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Feature Archive - Experience

Jayson Zimmerman poses for a photo at entrance to Scranton Campus near veterans marker

Student veteran Jayson Zimmerman starts new chapter at Penn State Scranton

After suffering a debilitating injury during his service in Afghanistan that required a medical retirement from the Army, Zimmerman has rallied -- pursuing his dream of becoming a nurse and completing a 10K marathon.
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jessica kehl

Working toward her dream

Not your typical, traditional college student, nor your typical adult learner, honors nursing student Jessica Kehl has overcome a multitude of personal challenges over the course of many years on her path to Penn State Scranton.
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Julie Bialkoski and a friend at THON

Over 20 years later, two Penn State Scranton community members reflect on their THON experiences

With little effort, Julie Bialkowski can access the sights, sounds and moods of that life-changing weekend 21 February's ago.

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Scranton welcomes over 300 new students during New Student Orientation

When classes begin on Monday, Aug. 26, Penn State Scranton will welcome over 300 students, one of the largest incoming classes in the campus’ history.
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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.
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Cleaning up

Not your typical college spring break trip...

Students from Penn State Worthington Scranton joined over 100 more from five other Penn State campuses and spent their spring break on Texas’ Gulf Coast, helping to clean up communities still struggling through the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
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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
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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
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