Penn State Scranton

Campus' 50th Anniversary Gala celebrates both the past and the future

On Thursday, May 9, members of the greater Penn State Scranton family came together to celebrate the campus at its 50th Anniversary Gala.

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Penn State Scranton holds 51st Commencement

Penn State Scranton held its 51st commencement on Saturday, May 4, during a ceremony at the Scranton Cultural Center, welcoming 161 new Penn State alumni into the fold. This year marked the first graduating class under the campus’ new name – Penn State Scranton. The campus officially changed its name from Penn State Worthington Scranton on May 1, 2018.

1st place winners in the technology category

Students show off scientific and artistic skills at this year's Undergraduate Research Fair & Exhibition

This year, Penn State Scranton's Undergraduate Research Fair & Exhibition combined a traditional research fair with a creative arts exhibition to allow students from all disciplines an opportunity to showcase what they are passionate about.

Study shows Penn State Scranton contributes over $40.3 million to PA economy

More than 384 Pennsylvania jobs can be attributed to Penn State Scranton, study finds.

three students in front of large stadium crowd

Campus makes THON history!

On Sunday, as THON 2019 came to a close, Penn State Scranton's dancers and supporters who were at the Bryce Jordan Center, learned that not only had the campus broken last year’s record for the amount of money raised, but that Penn State Scranton was one of the Top Ten Commonwealth Campus THON fundraisers.

bride and groom pose near Nittany Lion statue

Campus Valentines

For the past 50 years, thousands of students have attended Penn State Scranton to further their education and get their college degrees. In some cases, students who came to Penn State Scranton also met their soulmates.

Large outdoor sculpture, "The University of Family" at PSWS by artist Oliver LaGrone, has graced a campus hillside for 40 years.

Sculptures have been part of campus history for 40 years

In May, 1976, African American artist Oliver LaGrone, Penn State's Artist-in-Residence at the time, created two sculptures for Penn State Worthington Scranton. Those pieces have been inspiring awe and curiosity for visitors and students alike for the past 40 years. By: Kelly Frey

Two students take a book from shelf in Penn State Scranton library.

As student needs and study habits change, so does their campus library

By: Jordan Goldman

Jon Tobin, career services coordinator, meets with a student to discuss opportunities such as mentoring and internships that she can use to start building career experience while still in college.

Career planning not just for college seniors anymore

Career Services at Penn State is not just for graduating seniors. PSWS Career Services Coordinator Jon Tobin now reaches out to students starting in their freshman year, and is even available to help Penn State alumni throughout their post-college careers. By: Shawnna Meyers

Campus welcomes nine new advisory board members

Penn State Scranton recently welcomed nine new community leaders to its Advisory Board.

Scranton students present research posters at honors conference in Baltimore

Students Nicholas Kremp, Stephanie Earle and Kaléi Kowalchik presented research posters at the 2019 Northeast Regional Honors Council Conference in Baltimore.

Scranton nursing program hosts opioid informational session

The campus' nursing program hosted a Lunch and Learn program on northeast Pennsylvania’s opioid epidemic. Representatives from the Wright Center for Community Health discussed how opiates have been used to treat pain, and the devastating neurological and physiological effects opioid addiction has on the body, as well as treatment options.

Penn State and guest performers at end of spring concert

Scranton's spring concert draws a crowd of more than 600

More than 600 people were in attendance when Penn State Scranton’s Chorale, Roc[k]tet and Campus Jazz Band took the stage last month for the campus’ annual Spring Concert.

Dr. Wafa with Childrens Advocacy Center award

Penn State Scranton chancellor, campus honored for child advocacy efforts

At its recent Cocktails by Moonlight fundraiser, the Children’s Advocacy Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania presented Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa and several other community leaders with awards for distinction as child advocates.

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