An inclusive panel of expertswere on hand for an in-depth discussion on the opioid epidemic. Standing at far left, Penn State Scranton HDFS Program Coordinator Dr. Janet Melnick; seated, from left: Attorney Frank Bolack, Peer Driven Support Center; William Poray, Geisinger Marworth In-patient Treatment Facility Treatment Perspective; Dr Derek Kreager, Penn State Justice Center; The Hon. Michael Barrasse, Lackawanna County Treatment Court Presiding Judge; Lori Chaffers, MSW, Lackawanna County Overdose Coalition; and Lackawanna County First Assistant District Attorney Judy Gardner Price.
From left: Fred Aebli, lecturer in IST and IST program co-coordinator; Marilee Mulvey, campus director of information technology; Maria Russoniello, former director of development at Penn State Scranton; Bob Durkin, Penn State Scranton Advisory Board member and president, Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce; Thomas; Dr. Alan Peslak, professor of information sciences and technology; Thomas; Dr. Marwan Wafa, chancellor; Dr. Deb Smarkusky, associate professor of information sciences and technology and IST program co-coordinator; Christine Ostroski, Penn State Scranton director of development; Monique Robinson, president, Student Government Association; Emily Scarfo, vice president, Student Government Association; Shanie Mohamed, chief justice, Student Government Association; and Jack Tora, public relations director, Student Government Association.
