Penn State's presence in northeast Pennsylvania has now taken on a new name — Penn State Scranton. Approved by the University's Board of Trustees last July, the name change is intended to more accurately describe the campus' service area, as well as more correctly reflect the 21st-century mission of the campus and the significant role Penn State has in the region.
Penn State alumnus Thomas F. Zenty III has set a new standard for private giving to Penn State Worthington Scranton with a commitment of $1.6 million to create two scholarships for students with financial need.
Penn State is moving toward a University-wide health insurance requirement for the 2018-19 academic school year. In preparation for the new requirement, University Health Services (UHS) will begin collecting student health insurance information in May 2017.
Alumna Sue Thomas recently made a generous $100,000 gift to Penn State Worthington Scranton's forthcoming Information Sciences and Technology Active Learning and Innovation Lab.
The Penn State Office for General Education is pleased to announce an opportunity for faculty interested in developing a new Integrative Studies General Education course.
Recognizing Penn State staff for the truly exceptional contributors that they are is the goal of the University Staff Advisory Council’s (USAC) Staff Recognition Awards, held this year on May 3 at the Nittany Lion Inn at University Park.
