Brent Pennington is the May Employee of the Month at Penn State Scranton
4/30/18
Brent Pennington, an IT support specialist at Penn State Scranton, has been named the campus' May Employee of the Month.
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Penn State Day at Knoebel’s slated for May 19
4/26/18
The Penn State Worthington Scranton Alumni Society is one of nine Penn State organizations hosting Penn State Day at Knoebel’s Amusement Resort on May 19. Tickets are available through the campuses' alumni offices and must be purchased by April 30.
'All That We Are' video explores connections across Penn State communities
4/13/18
Stand for State, Penn State’s bystander intervention initiative, recently asked students, faculty and staff at all Penn State campuses to explore what connects us as part of an interactive event called “All That We Are.”
Worthington Scranton faculty and staff present at annual TLT Symposium
4/13/18
Three Penn State Worthington Scranton faculty and staff members presented at the 2018 Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) Symposium, an annual event that brings together Penn State faculty and staff members and ideas that transform education.
All That We Are
4/13/18
Stand for State, Penn State’s bystander intervention initiative, recently asked students, faculty, and staff at all Penn State Campuses to explore what connects us as part of an interactive event called “All That We Are.”
2018 Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Fair winners announced
4/10/18
Penn State Worthington Scranton students from a variety of disciplines and academic programs presented their research and creative projects at this year's 12th annual Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Fair. Over 75 students presented a total of 54 projects and research posters at the event.
Breakfast with the Nittany Lion planned for April 15 at Worthington Scranton
4/4/18
The Penn State Worthington Scranton Alumni Society's annual Breakfast with the Nittany Lion will take place from 9 a.m. to noon on April 15 in The View Cafe's Study Learning Center.
Chorale and Jazz Band annual spring concert slated for April 21
4/3/18
The Penn State Worthington Scranton Chorale and Jazz Band, directed by Sharon Ann Toman, will present its Annual Spring Concert at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, at The Theater at North, North Main Avenue, Scranton. The concert is free of charge and open to the public.
Penn State announces 2018 University-wide faculty and staff awards
4/2/18
Each year, Penn State recognizes outstanding faculty and staff with annual awards in teaching and excellence. The invitation-only ceremony for the 2018 awards was Tuesday, April 3, at University Park.
Six faculty members receive 2018 Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching
4/2/18
Six Penn State faculty members have received the 2018 George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching — Fred Aebli, information sciences and technology program co-coordinator and lecturer at Penn State Worthington Scranton; Elaine S. Barry, associate professor of human development and family studies at Penn State Fayette; Mary Connerty, senior lecturer in English at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College; Dennis Decoteau, professor of horticulture and plant system health in the College of Agricultural Sciences; Fred Fonseca, associate professor of information sciences and technology in the College of Information Sciences and Technology; and Michael Janik, professor of chemical engineering in the College of Engineering.
'FaceAge' exhibit coming to Worthington Scranton campus March 29
3/26/18
Penn State Laureate Andrew Belser will present his award-winning multimedia exhibition, “FaceAge,” at Penn State Worthington Scranton on March 29. The family-friendly exhibit and presentation are open to the public.
Psychology students share their research at national psychology conference
3/19/18
Three students in Penn State Worthington Scranton’s psychology degree program spent part of their spring break in Philadelphia showcasing their academic research at this year’s annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association.
Unizin Engage pilot helps students with textbook affordability
3/15/18
Several campuses across Penn State have participated in a pilot that tackles the age-old problem of how to make textbooks more affordable and also helps students become more successful in the classroom. During the past fall and current spring semesters, faculty at the Penn State Worthington Scranton, Schuylkill and Mont Alto campuses have utilized the e-text platform called Unizin Engage, and it has the potential to transform the future of affordable content at Penn State.
Penn State students spend break renovating Texas homes damaged by hurricane
3/13/18
More than 100 students from six Penn State campuses spent spring break in Texas, cleaning out homes that were damaged by Hurricane Harvey. "It's easy to repair a house," one said. "It's not as easy to put a home back together."
HDFS Community Club making winter a bit more bearable for those in need
3/13/18
Penn State Worthington Scranton students have been spending the cold winter months working to give back to the community, hoping to bring the campus and the region it calls home closer together to help those who need it most.