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first mentee group

The first group of Linde mentees, from the 2011-12 class, pose for a photo in the Study Learning Center at the conclusion of a celebratory luncheon held for them and their mentors.

David and Ann Hawk

Dave and Ann Hawk

Continuing their longtime commitment to Penn State Scranton, campus alumni David and Ann Hawk have established the Hawk Family Foundation Open Doors Scholarship for campus students. 

Happy Happy Holidays, joyeuses fêtes, froeh feiertage 幸せな休日. Felices fiestas, חג שמח, laethanta saoire shona, छुट्टियां आनंददायक हों,, wesołych świąt, høytider , 즐거운 휴일, masayang bakasyon, schöne Ferin, boas festes, sarbatori fericite, fijne vakantie.

Happy Holidays 2019

The students, staff and faculty at Penn State Scranton extend their wishes for a happy, safe and healthy holiday season to everyone in both our campus and local communities.

Happy Happy Holidays, joyeuses fêtes, froeh feiertage 幸せな休日. Felices fiestas, חג שמח, laethanta saoire shona, छुट्टियां आनंददायक हों,, wesołych świąt, høytider , 즐거운 휴일, masayang bakasyon, schöne Ferin, boas festes, sarbatori fericite, fijne vakantie.

Local alumni groups receive award

Alumni groups receive award

At the Penn State Alumni Association's recent Fall Alumni Council Volunteer Awards banquet at University Park, the Penn State Scranton Alumni Society shared the Joint Activity Award with the Wilkes-Barre and Schuylkill alumni societies and the Hazleton Chapter of the Alumni Association. From left are: Tracy Riegel, Alumni Council awards committee chair; Carl Rosenberger, Schuylkill volunteer; Rocco Formica, Hazleton volunteer; Jonathan Sinclair, Wilkes-Barre volunteer; and Dave Lucas, president, Penn State Scranton Alumni Society.

chorale singing at concert

Chorale singing

Members of the Penn State Scranton Chorale perform at the annual Holiday Concert on Sunday, Dec. 8, at Dunmore's Grace Bible Church. The free community concert was attended by more than 400 people; another concert is slated for the campus community on Wednesday, Dec. 11.

students posing with author Madeline Miller

English students at Miller event

Penn State Scranton Assistant Teaching Professor in English Dr. Kara Stone, second from left, and students Micah Cameron, Emily Schick and Gabby McFey pose with bestselling author Madeline Miller, second from right, at the University of Scranton Weinberg Memorial Library's recent Distinguished Author Award dinner honoring Miller.  

students gather around irish setter at pet therapy event

Pet Therapy dog

Students gather around this pretty English Setter during a pet therapy event this past spring, held to help students during the always stressful last week of classes.

campus chorale singing at last year's holiday concert

Holiday concerts are campus' gift to the community

On Sunday, Dec. 8, the Penn State Scranton Chorale, Roc[k]tet and Campus Jazz Band will present their annual Holiday Concert at 4 p.m. at Grace Bible Church, 130 University Drive, Dunmore. A gift to the community, admission to the concert is free for the general public.