Julie Gilpatrick named February Employee of the Month at Penn State Scranton
2/5/19
Julie Gilpatrick, coordinator of student activities at Penn State Scranton, has been named the February Employee of the Month by Chancellor Marwan Wafa.
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Rail Transportation Engineering program hosts Women in Engineering Competition
1/30/19
Penn State Altoona's Rail Transportation program is hosting the Women in Engineering Design Competition, open to first-year and sophomore women at any Penn State campus. There are three rounds to the competition. The first is an online quiz which includes questions about all aspects of engineering and its impact on society, economics, and politics. This round is open until Sunday, Feb. 3.
Holen named chair-elect of Northeast Algal Society's Nominations Committee
1/24/19
Dale Holen, associate professor of biology and biology program coordinator at Penn State Scranton, has been named the 2019 chair-elect of the Northeast Algal Society’s Nominations Committee. As chair, he will be responsible for recruiting NEAS members to run for administrative posts within the group, as well as managing the society's elections.
Kathy Casarin named Penn State Scranton Alumni Society’s 2018 Alumna of the Year
1/23/19
Kathy Casarin, from Archbald, Pennsylvania, will be recognized as the Penn State Scranton Alumni Society’s 2018 Alumna of the Year at a reception in her honor at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, in the campus’ K. Bruce Sherbine Lounge.
Campus THON dancers will make campus history
1/18/19
For the first time in Penn State Scranton's history, three students will travel to University Park to take part in THON. Dana Beecroft, Alex Squatrito and Katie Walsh were announced as the 2019 THON dancers during a special celebration at the campus on Friday.
Fidelity Bank donates to Penn State Scranton's Student Hardship Fund
1/15/19
The Fidelity Bank D&D Charitable Foundation has made a contribution to Penn State Scranton’s Student Hardship Fund, which aids students who find themselves facing unexpected financial challenges.
Tyler Blaum receives Chancellor Service Award at Penn State Scranton
1/10/19
William Tyler Blaum, known to the faculty, staff and students at Penn State Scranton as Tyler, was honored during the campus’ Spring Assembly with the Chancellor’s Service Award for Student Workers. The award is given to students who go above and beyond in their efforts as student workers at the campus.
Sue Fitch-Proctor is Penn State Scranton's January Employee of the Month
1/2/19
Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa has announced that Sue Fitch-Proctor, area representative for Penn State Scranton's Center for Business Development and Community Outreach, is the January Employee of the Month.
Penn State Scranton administrators participate in Clery Act training
12/19/18
Campus administrators at Penn State Scranton recently completed a Clery Act tabletop training exercise designed to help prepare them to respond in the event of a campus emergency.
James Wilkerson to present two research papers at national conference
12/10/18
James Wilkerson, program coordinator for Penn State Scranton’s business and project and supply chain management programs, will present two research papers at a national conference next month, one of which he co-authored with Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa.
Local Dunmore author copes with personal tragedy through art
12/4/18
Local author Tony Amico recently was a guest speaker at Penn State Scranton, where he talked about his inspirational book, "Painting Life With Words of Encouragement," a book he wrote after the tragic suicide of his only child, his son, Michelangelo.
Scranton campus English professor presents paper at conference in Switzerland
12/3/18
Kara Stone, assistant teaching professor of English at Penn State Scranton, presented her research paper at the recent “Secrecy and Surveillance in Medieval and Early Modern England Conference,” hosted by the Swiss Association of Medieval and Early Modern English Studies.
Deborah Brandt Johnson is Penn State Scranton's December Employee of the Month
12/3/18
Deborah Brandt Johnson, alumni and development specialist at Penn State Scranton, has been named the campus' Employee of the Month for December by Chancellor Marwan Wafa.
Penn State Scranton musical groups hosting holiday concerts
11/21/18
The Penn State Scranton Chorale, Roc[k]tet and Jazz Band will host a free Community Holiday Concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at Grace Bible Church, which is located adjacent to campus. The groups also will perform at the annual Campus Holiday Concert at noon on Wednesday, Dec. 5, in The View Café on campus.
Three Penn State Scranton students published in 'Best of Freshman Writing'
11/19/18
"Best of Freshman Writing" has been published and three Penn State Scranton students have their work showcased on the website.