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headshots of PSU Scranton professors Junk, Melnick and Petren

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Recently promoted faculty members are, from left:  Assistant Professor of Chemistry Jiyoung Jung, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) Raymond Petren, Ph.D. and Teaching Professor of HDFS and Program Coordinator Janet Melnick, Ph.D.

headshots of professors Jung, melnick and petren

Penn State Scranton professors receive tenure, promotion

Assistant Professor of Chemistry Jiyoung Jung, and Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) Raymond Petren, have been awarded tenure and will be promoted to the rank of associate professor. Meanwhile, Associate Teaching Professor of HDFS and Program Coordinator Janet Melnick has been promoted to the rank of teaching professor of HDFS.
Jo Ann Durdan

Jo Ann Durdan

Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa has named Jo Ann Durdan, education program assistant for the campus' Center for Business Development and Community Outreach, as the campus' Employee of the Month for July.

screenshot of Juneteenth ZOOM presentation

Juneteenth presentation

Assistant Teaching Professor in English Paul Perrone, second row from top, first screen on left, offers some thoughts on the campus' commitment to diversity at the recent Juneteenth observance on Zoom.  

Ray Dugan at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans

Ray Dugan in PPE

Penn State Scranton nursing major Ray Dugan, seen here in full PPE, has performed several critical roles during his time working with FEMA in New Orleans. 

Ray Dugan going over paperwork on the job in New Orleans

Ray Dugan

Penn State Scranton nursing student Ray Dugan, seen here at The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, has spent the past several months assisting FEMA's coronavirus efforts in the Louisiana city.