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Information Sciences and Technology students and Lego robots

Information Sciences and Technology students with the Lego robots. 

Students participate in the LEGO Dance Project,an interdisciplinary project. Students in the Rudiments of Music class create digital musical score and the Information Sciences and Technology students develop software to choreograph the robots' movement. The final result is a robot couple that is synchronized to the rhythm of the music.

veterans holding flags during Veterans Day ceremony

Penn State Scranton to host fall veterans conference funded by Spitz Foundation

On Thursday, Nov. 7, Penn State Scranton will host its first Veterans Employment & Education Conference, which will be centered around career education, leadership development and translating military experience to civilian life for veterans and active-duty military personnel. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on campus, with optional one-on-one career counseling services available to veterans from 2 to 5 p.m.
veterans holding US and state flags at veterans day ceremony

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Visiting veterans from local veteran organizations participate in a special ceremony held at Penn State Scranton honoring all past and current veterans for Veterans Day 2018.

Two award winners holding their trophies, pictured with the Chancellor.

Excellence in Diversity Awards 2019

Campus recipient for the 2019 Excellence in Diversity, Brad Kovaleski, director of student services and engagement (left), pictured with Chancellor Marwan Wafa, and the community award recipient was Laura Ducceschi, president and CEO of the Scranton Area Community Foundation.

Dr. Phil Mosley in library holding book

Dr. Philip Mosley

Penn State Scranton Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English and Comparative Literature Philip Mosley will return to the Scranton campus next week to discuss his latest book, "“Resuming Maurice: And Other Essays on Writers and Celebrity” on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The free event will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the campus library and is open to the public. 

Thomas kraser installing wiring in the Dawson Building

Tom replacing ceiling wires

Thomas Kraser replacing computer wiring in the ceiling of the Dawson Building's first floor during the summer renovation project, putting to use the skills he and other IST student workers learned in the classroom.