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Finish Your Degree at Penn State Scranton

Individuals who have attempted more than 18 college credits since high school graduation and are interested in transferring to Penn State can learn more information at our Transfer Tuesday event on November 26 at 4 p.m.

Members of PSSN's adjunct faculty pose for a photo during the annual Meet and Greet event

2019 Adjunct faculty at meet and greet event

Members of Penn State Scranton's adjunct faculty pose for a photo at this year's Adjunct Faculty Meet and Greet event, which allows new adjuncts to meet other faculty and staff members, along with learning about the different services and resources available to them at the campus. From left:   Elaine O'Donnell, Dan Mitsakos, Kristin Levandoski, Cheryl Banull, Michael Senyk, Janet Adams, Michael Pavese, Josh McAuliffe, Amanda Rabaduex, Patrick Sheridan, Amber Trunzo and Marshal Davis.

students with care packages for delivery to first responders

Care Package Deliveries

Coordinator of Co-curricular Programs Henry Matute Coello, center, worked with students to deliver care packages to first-responders at the Dunmore and Throop police departments after the remembrance ceremony, as a way of saying "thank you" to those who answer the call when tragic events like 9/11 happen.

Todd Adams playing taps

Dr. Adams playing taps

Assistant Professor of Philosophy Todd Adams played "Taps" at the ceremony, at 9:03 a.m., when United Airlines Flight 175 struck the World Trade Center's south Tower.

Deb Johnson reading at the podium

Deb Johnson reading

Alumni Specialist Deborah Brandt Johnson was another of the nine readers who helped commemorate the victims by being readers at the ceremony.

Milt evans playing taps

Milt playing taps

Milton Evans, nursing program coordinator and associate teaching professor of nursing, played "Taps" during the ceremony, at 10:28 a.m., when the World Trade Center's north tower collapsed.

Josh McAuliffe at the podium

Josh reading

Josh McAuliffe, an adjunct English instructor and marketing assistant at Penn State Scranton, was another of the morning's readers.

Kelly Morris plays taps

The first playing of taps

Penn State freshman Kelly Morris, an infant when the 9/11 attacks took place, was one of the event's "Taps" trumpeters — playing at exactly 9:37 a.m., when American Airlines Flight 77 struck the Pentagon. 

Staff assistant reading more names to the crowd

Michele N reading names

Administrative Support Assistant Michele Nicoteri continues to read the names of more victims of 9-11; almost 3,000 lost their lives that day, and the reading ceremony took over two hours to complete.