Penn State announces 2017 faculty and staff awards
4/4/17
Each year, Penn State recognizes outstanding faculty and staff with annual awards in teaching and excellence. The faculty and staff awards ceremony is Wednesday, April 19.
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Six faculty members receive 2017 Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching
4/4/17
Six Penn State faculty members -- John Beale, senior lecturer of journalism in the College of Communications; Theresa Clemente, instructor of business at Penn State Wilkes-Barre; Brian Crosby, lecturer of psychology in the College of the Liberal Arts; James Lyon, professor of music in the College of Arts and Architecture; Denise Ogden, professor marketing at Penn State Lehigh Valley; and JoAnne Pumariega, instructor of mathematics and Spanish at Penn State Berks -- have received the 2017 George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Invent Penn State innovation hubs connect startups with student talent
3/29/17
New innovation hubs in 13 Penn State campus communities are successfully supporting early-stage startups. In the process, they have discovered an unanticipated benefit to the program: an abundant source of hands-on student internships that enhance success for startups and students.
Lions' perfect finals run culminates with NCAA wrestling championship
3/18/17
The Nittany Lion wrestling team left no doubt to its dominance, rolling to a perfect 5-0 record in the 2017 NCAA Championship finals. The stunning run capped off Penn State's team title performance in St. Louis' Scottrade Center. Penn State, under the guidance of head coach Cael Sanderson, claimed its sixth NCAA team title in the last seven years, its second straight and its seventh overall.
Men's hockey captures first Big Ten championship
3/18/17
The Penn State men's hockey team captured its first Big Ten tournament championship on March 18, defeating Wisconsin in a double-overtime thriller 2-1.
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.