Graduating members of Penn State Scranton’s Lambda Pi Eta Alpha Epsilon Pi chapter received their honor cords recently during a virtual celebration. Lambda Pi Eta is the official honor society of the National Communication Association and currently, the only academic honor society at Penn State Scranton.
Even though Penn State Scranton's campus remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, activities are still taking place in virtual formats, including the upcoming Virtual Spring Open House on May 13.
A student reviews coursework on a laptop — many students are now using their laptops to connect to tutoring and other campus resources online due to stay-at-home restrictions enacted throughout Pennsylvania due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This semester, due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, students will be doing their finals at home on their computers. This creates a few potential challenges, such as inability to access physical library resources, faulty internet connections, and lingering stress from upcoming final exams.
Luckily, faculty and staff are doing their best to accommodate their students’ needs in these trying times -- through virtual means.
Lecturer in IST and campus alumnus Fred Aebli, bottom screen at right, gives an interactive Penn State-themed survey during his talk at the ZOOM-held Student Recognition Dinner. Also pictured are Dharti Ray, top screen, coordinator of diversity and inclusion, and Deborah Brandt Johnson, middle screen, alumni and development specialist.
