The JumpStart mentoring program aims to retain and sustain first- and second-year students by connecting them with peer and faculty/staff mentors and other advocates of the Penn State Scranton campus community who can help them navigate the transition to college life.
Throughout July, Penn State Scranton will hold its next round of virtual Diversity Circles, a five-week experiential program where members of the campus and local communities come together as an opportunity for learning, understanding and growth in regards to diversity and inclusion.
Human development and family studies major Erika Wheeler used the experiences of Spring 2020's remote learning environment to pursue an ambitious research project on a unique aspect of this new setting — and it earned her a first place prize and a Library Literacy Award at the campus' Undergraduate Research Web Showcase this spring.
Penn State Scranton physics major Diego Romero recently received a $2,000 Science Dean’s Scholarship from the Eberly College of Science. He will be transitioning to the University Park campus in the fall to complete his degree.
Penn State Scranton and Wilkes University’s collaborative Family Business Alliance recently hosted a webinar, “Diversity Circles: Why Are They Important?” Campus Coordinator of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Dharti Ray provided attendees with an overview of the Diversity Circles program and information on how local businesses could start their own versions.
April is Campus Pride Month at Penn State and Penn State Scranton's LGBTQ+ club has organized activities and events to celebrate pride for the rest of April.
The Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity, in collaboration with partners around Penn State, will be celebrating Pride Month throughout April with a variety of programming for the University community.
Penn State Scranton's next Diversity Circles program will be held virtually every Thursday from March 4 to April 1, over Zoom, with five discussion-based sessions being held in two-hour increments. A time will be decided once the program has been filled.
Penn State Scranton will honor the enduring legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while recognizing the campus’ own commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion with a virtual presentation of its sixth annual MLK Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 18. The campus is also partnering with the Greater Scranton MLK Day Commission in hosting a nationally known guest speaker prior to its event.
Penn State Scranton is currently seeking nominations for its Excellence in Diversity Awards, which will be presented at the sixth annual MLK Day Celebration honoring the life and work of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. The virtual ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, on Zoom. This year’s theme is “Love and Truth.”
