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Creamery to launch Flavor Madness contest for March
3/15/17
This month, Berkey Creamery is launching Flavor Madness, the online tournament to crown the most popular flavor.
Pa. Farm Bureau’s Mobile Ag Ed Science Lab to visit Wilkes-Barre in July
3/13/17
While agriculture is Pennsylvania’s leading industry, many of today’s students don’t make the connection between agriculture and the food on their table. Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Summer Youth Program is seeking to change that by welcoming the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s Mobile Agriculture Education Science Lab to campus July 10 to 14.
Executive Management Series presents 'A Welcome to Dr. Dale Jones'
3/10/17
Penn State Wilkes-Barre Continuing Education will hold its Spring Executive Management Series begging at 7:45 a.m. April 5 at the Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre. During the Executive Management Forum, attendees will have the opportunity to meet Dale Jones, Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s new chancellor and chief academic officer.
Campus celebrates summer through youth programs
3/6/17
With a wide variety of opportunities for students entering grades one to 12, Penn State Wilkes-Barre is offering 30 enrichment and five sports camps this summer, which are sure to appeal to every young mind.
University reaffirms support and protections for transgender Penn Staters
3/1/17
In light of the recent change in federal policy on the rights of transgender students to use facilities corresponding with their gender identity, Penn State reaffirmed its commitment to nondiscrimination today (March 1). The University’s long-standing policies protecting the rights of individuals and prohibiting gender-based discrimination have not changed.
Spring ladies golf clinic announced at two locations
3/1/17
Back by popular demand - Ladies Golf Clinics at Penn State Wilkes-Barre! Clinics will be held at both the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus in Lehman as well as the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Northern Tier Center in Towanda.
Alumni co-sponsoring Penn State Day at Knoebels
3/1/17
On Saturday, May 20, 11 Penn State organizations will co-sponsor the eighth annual Penn State Day at Knoebels Amusement Park in Elysburg, Pennsylvania.
Women's track and field captures Big Ten championship
2/25/17
Penn State capped a historic weekend Saturday afternoon at the Spire Institute as the women's team captured their fourth Big Ten indoor championship in program history scoring 96.5-points; the men's team recorded their highest finish in team history taking second-place with a total score of 84-points.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre to offer a variety of summer online courses for credit
2/23/17
Penn State Wilkes-Barre has announced 28 for-credit courses that will be available for online completion this summer.
THON 2017 raises $10 million for childhood cancer
2/19/17
Penn State's THON 2017 has raised $10,045,478.44 for Four Diamonds at Penn State Children's Hospital. View photos from THON, which ran this year from Feb. 17 to 19, here.
Mentalist Robert Channing to perform March 30th at Penn State Wilkes-Barre
2/13/17
The world's foremost mind reader, motivational speaker, entertainer and author, multi-award winner Robert Channing will be performing at Penn State Wilkes-Barre at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 30.
Local women in STEM-related professions to be highlighted in new WPSU web series
2/13/17
WPSU Penn State’s “Women in Science Profiles” features five local women working in STEM-related professions. The series aims to inspire young women to enter STEM-related fields while dispelling misconceptions about STEM professionals and their lives.
Lions swarm Maryland to claim 2017 Big Ten dual championship
2/12/17
No. 1 Penn State overwhelmed Maryland today (Feb. 12) to clinch the 2017 Big Ten regular season championship in wrestling, finishing the regular season 13-0. It is the Nittany Lions' fourth regular season title.
Wilkes-Barre Approved For EITC Program
2/10/17
Penn State Wilkes-Barre has been approved as an Educational Improvement Organization under the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.