Penn State Scranton is once again hosting a series of fun-filled, relaxing events for Stress Busters Week, which will take place Dec. 9-13. Events will feature massage, pet therapy, aromatherapy and other relaxing and other meditative activities designed to relieve stress. Several campus areas will also be offering free refreshments and healthy snacks to give students the extra boost they might need.
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.
On Sunday, Dec. 8, the campus’ three musical ensembles — Penn State Scranton Chorale, Roc[k]tet and Campus Jazz Band — presented their annual Holiday Concert at Grace Bible Church. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, the groups will perform their annual on-campus Holiday Concert at noon in The View Café.
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.
Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa has announced that Kathy Stefanelli, counseling services, is the campus' Employee of the Month for December.
Penn State Scranton took home a Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce 2019 SAGE Award for the interior renovations recently completed on the first floor of Dawson. The campus was one of three finalists in the Interior Renovations category. Other finalists were Tobyhanna Army Depot and The Wright Center for Community Health.
Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa proudly shows off the SAGE Award the campus received on Friday from the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce for Interior Renovations. The award was given for the campus's recent complete renovation of the first floor of the Dawson Building.
Two local representatives for the 2020 Census recently visited Penn State Scranton to discuss the myriad ways in which the campus community can help ensure optimal participation in the country’s once-every-decade population count. The event was part of the campus' Community Event Series, which hosts informational and educational programs throughout the academic year.
Pedro Anes, local partnership specialist for the U.S. Census Bureau, makes a point during the recent 2020 Census information session at Penn State Scranton.
