Student: Nimrod Chapo, '23 Major: Biology, with a focus in Pre-Med
What are your impressions of the campus?
“In general, I really like Penn State Scranton. I like being on a small campus, and I like being able to talk to my professors after class. Also, I’ve made a lot of friends here. Overall, I think I made the right choice.”
What courses have you particularly enjoyed taking?
“My English class, which is an honors class -- I really enjoy it. Honestly, it’s the first English class I’ve actually enjoyed. Coming from high school, I never really enjoyed English. This was the first one where I felt like I learned something. I like that it’s a little more high level, a little more challenging. You get out of it what you put into it.”
Student: Sam Chindemi, '22 Major: Forensic Science, Chemistry option – will attend the Schreyer Honors College at University Park
How has your time been at Penn State Scranton?
“It’s been great. If you ever have a question, you can always just ask the professor and get your answer. You know there’s going to be no confusion. … The Honors Program here is great – Dr. (Meg) Hatch, my adviser, has been wonderful in helping me through the Schreyer Honors College application. … I’m going to miss the small-campus environment when I go down to U Park. I definitely made the right choice coming here.”
Despite the restrictions put in place by the COVID-19 pandemic, Penn State Scranton's Student Government Association is maintaining a vigorous schedule — from hosting virtual events, to investigating potential campus improvement projects, to coordinating with the Student Senate and campus clubs on addressing important student-centric issues.
The officers of Penn State Scranton's Student Government Association held a recent executive board meeting on Zoom with their advisers, Assistant Director of Student Services and Engagement Matt Nied and Student Activities Coordinator Julie Gilpatrick.
As of March 1 (the conclusion of the universal required re-testing period), the University is conducting random testing of between 1% and 2% of the University’s population of students and employees living, learning or working on campus as well as those who access campus.
Penn State Laureate David Witwer’s fascinating lecture, “Searching for Jimmy Hoffa: The Disappearance of America’s Most Notorious Labor Leader and Why It Still Matters Today,” was presented virtually to the Penn State Scranton campus community on Wednesday, March 3.
Penn State Laureate David Witwer discussed the disappearance and legacy of Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa during his March 3 lecture for the campus community.
Students are advised to practice CDC recommended actions while on campus such as masking, social distancing and frequent hand washing to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Recently close to 700 Penn State Scranton students and faculty were tested for COVID-19, as per University requirements, and there were zero cases of the virus reported -- great news for the campus and the University.
