A unique opportunity for career exploration was attended by nearly 100 Penn State DuBois students on Wednesday. The Networking Luncheon and Career Fair, organized by the campus Office of Career Services, featured more than 50 companies looking to recruit new talent.

A number of additional donors have contributed to the current total of $1.2 million raised for the Open Doors Scholarship program at Penn State DuBois in recent weeks. The unprecedented 2:1 matching scholarship program offered by Penn State has been extended through June 30, offering donors who make a minimum $30,000 pledge — payable over five years— to establish a scholarship and leverage a 2:1 University match.

A series of courses offered through Penn State DuBois Outreach this spring are designed to help supervisors become more effective and efficient leaders. The Supervisory Essentials Series is an eight-class training opportunity for supervisors at all levels of experience.

Kenneth Burkett, executive director of the Jefferson County History Center, will offer a presentation on local attraction called Scripture Rocks at noon April 10 in the campus library at Penn State DuBois. Burkett will present the life story of Douglas Monroe Stahlman, who inscribed biblical passages on the rocks, which are located just outside of Brookville.

The Penn State DuBois baseball team rolled out from campus early Friday morning, March 2, to head to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This would mark the second straight season DuBois would make the Spring Training trip to the Ripken Experience to play a tough seven games over the course of four days. Game summaries for the week were provided by assistant coach Aaron Peters.

Penn State DuBois wrestler John Prentice brought home All-American Honors following the National Collegiate Wrestling Association National Championships in Allen, Texas. He and teammate Bryce Hanley both wrestled in the championship. Prentice is a senior making his fourth trip to the National Championships, Hanly, a junior, made his third trip to Texas.

Beginning in 2008, alternative spring break service trips became an annual event for Penn State DuBois students. This year, the campus celebrates 11 years of combating societal ills in communities all around the country. Alternative spring break 2018 saw 10 students travel to Washington, D.C., where they spent their break helping people who are homeless or live in impoverished conditions.

Professionals who are searching for jobs with area companies are invited to attend a career fair at Penn State DuBois on March 28. Employers from more than 50 companies will be on hand, representing career fields that are thriving in Central Pennsylvania, such as human services, business management, engineering, marketing and more.

William and Nancy Allenbaugh have established an Open Doors Scholarship at Penn State DuBois.

Some faculty and staff members at Penn State DuBois were recognized on Thursday for their length of service to the campus. Penn State DuBois annually recognizes faculty and staff members for their years of employment when they reach personal, five year milestones.

Members of the Penn State DuBois Veterans Club are seeking support for the creation and installation of a memorial on campus to honor all students, past, present and future, who serve or have served in the armed forces. The granite, keystone-shaped stone will feature the seals of all five branches of the U.S. military, as well as an inscription memorializing student veterans of the campus.