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Nursing student with child

Nursing student Kelly Arnold explains to one of the fair's young attendees the scary similarities between candy and medications, and how mistaking them could lead to a trip to the ER.

Dr. Ray Petren giving a lecture at the lunch and learn event

Petren discusses his published research on mothers and stepfathers

Raymond Petren, assistant professor of human development and family studies at Penn State Scranton, recently shared his findings from his study, “Union Stability among Mothers and Stepfathers: Contributions of Stepfathers and Biological Fathers,” which was published in the Journal of Family Psychology in 2018.
students at nursing conference

Campus students with research posters at conference

In picture at left, Dr. Mike Evans is with Penn State Scranton nursing alumna and PSU graduate student Kiernan Riley and her research poster, which she presented at the ENRS conference earlier this month in Rhode Island. At right, Evans is with Penn Scranton nursing honors student Kalei Kowalchik and the research poster she presented at the conference.

Eastern Regional Undergraduate Research Symposium winners

Eastern Regional Undergraduate Research Symposium winners

Eastern Regional Undergraduate Research Symposium winners include, front row, from left: Amia Luu, Erica Hughes, Isabella Hanna, Kelly McNally, Jermaine Jones, Jung Eun Park, Kenjiro Lay and Christie Brimmer. Back row: Associate Professor of Physics David Starling, Emily Madsen, Nicholas Kremp, Brian Perch, Nicole Stopper, Elise Schaffer and Thomas England.

Eastern Regional Undergraduate Research Symposium winners

Students place at regional research symposium

Penn State Hazleton hosted the ninth Eastern Regional Undergraduate Research Symposium, providing students from seven eastern universities the opportunity to display their research. More than 45 students participated in this year’s symposium.
students on stage receiving their awards

Liz and Kelly receiving recognition awards

Liz Brandt receives the Patrick J. Rose Award for Excellence in Student Leadership and Service from Matt Nied, assistant director of student services and engagement. At right, Nied presents Kelly Arnold with the Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award. 

The rocktet performing group

Annual Spring Concert will be April 27

The Penn State Scranton Chorale and Jazz Band, directed by Sharon Ann Toman, director of music and assistant teaching professor of music at Penn State Scranton, will present its Annual Spring Concert at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at The Theater at North, North Main Avenue, Scranton. The concert is free of charge and open to the public.