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Penn State Worthington Scranton changing name to Penn State Scranton

7/21/17

Penn State's presence in the greater Scranton area will be taking on a new name: Penn State Scranton. Approved today (July 21) by the University's Board of Trustees, the name change is intended to increase general awareness and visibility of the campus and more accurately reflect its geographic region. The name also will continue to honor the campus’ namesake – Worthington Scranton – as well as the Scranton family, which continues to be involved with and support the campus.

Dale Holen

Dale Holen to discuss climate change as guest panelist at The Gathering

7/6/17

Dale Holen, associate professor of biology at Penn State Worthington Scranton, will be a panelist at The Gathering, set for July 14-16 at Keystone College in La Plume, Pennsylvania. Holen will be one of five members on the panel on climate change, joining a public lands manager, a farmer, a corporate executive, and a fellow educator.

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Penn State Bookstores awards second round of Barnes and Noble grants

6/29/17

The Penn State Bookstores, managed by Barnes and Noble, has awarded its second round of grants to support a range of programs and initiatives across the University. As previously announced, the bookstores launched the new grant program through a five-year, $1.25 million commitment to the University.

Dr. Agnès Kim

Penn State astrophysicist receives Dr. Richard J. and Sally Matthews Award

6/26/17

Agnès Kim, assistant professor of physics at Penn State Worthington Scranton, is the recipient of the 2017 Dr. Richard J. and Sally Matthews Award for Scholarly Activity. The award is given each year to a member of the campus faculty in recognition of his/her scholarly and research activities.

Dr. Jiexin Wang

PSWS management professor receives award for scholarly activity

6/22/17

Jiexin "Jessie" Wang, assistant professor of management at Penn State Worthington Scranton, is this year’s recipient of the Dr. Richard J. and Sally Matthews Award for Scholarly Activity, which is awarded annually to a deserving faculty member in recognition of his/her scholarly and research activities.

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Spend A Summer Evening Open House scheduled for July 11

6/22/17

Penn State Worthington Scranton will hold its Spend A Summer Evening Open House at 6 p.m. on July 11 in the View Cafe of the campus' Study Learning Center. The Spend A Summer Evening program is for students, both traditional and non-traditional, that are starting their college searches.

Kiernan Riley

Nursing student Kiernan Riley awarded University grant to continue research

6/19/17

Kiernan Riley, a senior honor’s nursing student at Penn State Worthington Scranton, was awarded a Penn State Student Engagement Network grant to study the effects of a teaching intervention about organ donation on high school students’ attitudes and intent to register as organ donors when applying for drivers’ licenses.

Kalei Kowalchik at the PSWS 2017 Undergraduate Research Fair

Grant to help nursing student pursue engaged learning experience

6/16/17

Kalei Kowalchik, a sophomore honor’s nursing major at Penn State Worthington Scranton, has been awarded a Penn State Student Engagement Network grant to pursue an engaged learning experience with the Visiting Nurses Association Home Health and Hospice of Lackawanna County.

Dr. Yili Lian

Yili Lian’s paper recognized by global publishing group

6/15/17

Yili Lian, assistant professor of business at Penn State Worthington Scranton, has published a paper that was recognized as a “Highly Commended Paper” in the 2017 Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence. The paper, “Do bank lending relationships affect corporate cash policy?” was published in the Review of Accounting and Finance.

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Invent Penn State initiative awards four $50,000 seed grants to campuses

6/8/17

The Invent Penn State initiative announced the awarding of four $50,000 seed grants to develop additional innovation hubs to jump-start entrepreneurial activities in campus communities across the Commonwealth. Awarded by a competitive selection process, the four grants will go to the Brandywine, Fayette, Mont Alto and Worthington Scranton campuses.

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