When Penn State Scranton celebrates commencement on May 4, it will continue its long-standing tradition of having student marshals from each academic program lead their fellow graduates in the commencement ceremony procession.
As April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Penn State Scranton is stepping up to raise awareness and provide support for survivors of sexual abuse with a series of events throughout the month. One of the standout events, scheduled for noon on Thursday, April 11 in The View Cafe, is a therapeutic art activity called “Freedom Flies,” organized by HDFS Assistant Teaching Professor Melissa LaBuda and Smith.
Penn State Scranton Associate Professor of Biology Dale Holen has been awarded the Northeast Algal Society Frank Shipley Collins award for meritorious service to society. Holen's involvement with the Northeast Algal Society spans several years, with his role evolving from attendee to active participant.
Penn State Scranton’s Center for Business Development and Community Outreach department is gearing up for its popular Nittany Cub Summer Camps, offering a blend of fun and educational experiences for children. Penn State alumni and employees are eligible for exclusive discounts.
Six Penn State faculty members have received the 2024 George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching. They are Sommar Chilton, associate teaching professor of communication sciences and disorders in the College of Health and Human Development; Linda Istanbulli, Caroline D. Eckhardt Early Career Professor of Comparative Literature and assistant professor of comparative literature and Arabic in the College of the Liberal Arts; Siu Ling "Pansy" Leung, associate teaching professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering; Kuei-Nuan Lin, associate professor of mathematics at Penn State Greater Allegheny; Sarah Nilson, assistant professor of biology at Penn State Beaver; and Kara Stone, assistant teaching professor of English at Penn State Scranton.
Penn State Scranton honored its high achieving students at a special Dean’s List Luncheon on March 14. All students who achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in the Fall 2023 semester were invited to attend and received certificates for their accomplishment.
Darla Lattimer, a third-year nursing student in the Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing at Penn State Scranton and an English minor, has been awarded a $2,000 Student Engagement Network Grant for the spring 2024 semester.
Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses and the state’s community colleges have announced a new collaboration aimed at expanding educational opportunities in Pennsylvania and removing barriers to degree completion among college students. The collaboration builds upon long-standing relationships between the campuses and the community colleges and a shared commitment to access and affordability in higher education.
