From mid-September through the end of October, Penn State units at campuses across the commonwealth will be holding events in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month. The unifying theme for this year’s observances is “Nuestra Música (Our Music): Identity, Culture and Resistance."
Penn State Scranton is hosting daily events this week celebrating Black History Month, including the Zuzu African Acrobats, African drumming and dancing with Erico Ansuade, and a Cultural Dialogues — Black Bazaar featuring local, Black-owned businesses and their owners.
Throughout the month of February, Penn State Scranton will be hosting a variety of events to celebrate Black History Month, which honors the struggle of African Americans as well as celebrates their history as it has shaped the current world.
During her presentation, part of Penn State Scranton's celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, civil rights icon Bettie Mae Fikes recounted her history-making activism, interspersing those recollections and stories, with choruses of songs that have inspired her and which reflected the emotions and feelings surrounding those stories.
Penn State Scranton will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Tuesday, Jan. 18, with a special speaker, "The Voice of Selma" Bettie Mae Fikes, when it celebrates its sixth annual MLK Day Celebration and Excellence in Diversity Awards.
Penn State Scranton will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a very special keynote speaker, "The Voice of Selma" Bettie Mae Fikes, when it celebrates its sixth annual MLK Day Celebration and Excellence in Diversity Awards.
Penn State Scranton's Center for Business Development and Community Outreach recently partnered with the city of Scranton and the Scranton Police Department to conduct the newly developed Penn State BLUE program, which provides diversity training for law enforcement officers.
The Student Organization of Latinos will celebrate Día de los Muertos, or The Day of the Dead, with a special event from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, on the patio of the Study Learning Center. All are welcome to attend.
Penn State Scranton’s student population continues to evolve in new and exciting ways, with recent growth coming among undergraduates from outside of Pennsylvania and the United States.
