Members of Penn State Scranton's Roc[k]tet, a select group of singers from the campus' Chorale, perform a song and dance number at last year's spring concert. The group will be performing again at this year's concert, slated for April 27 at 4 p.m. at The Theatre at North, in Scranton.
University Executive Vice President and Provost Nick Jones, at right, presents Dr. Janet Melnick, Penn State Scranton associate teaching professor of human development and family studies, with the 2019 Penn State Excellence in Advising Award.
Janet Melnick, Penn State Scranton associate teaching professor of human development and family studies, was recently honored with the 2019 Penn State Excellence in Advising Award. Melnick was one of just two recipients throughout the University system to receive the honor. She was nominated by a student, who said Melnick truly values the time she spends with her 19 advisees.
Corporate communication students from Penn State Scranton and Penn State Hazleton collaborated on a class project that resulted in the first-ever Corporate Communication Day event for the northeast Penn State campuses.
Matthew Giombetti, a senior Penn State Scranton corporate communication student, discusses his research project, "Improv in College Groups" during the research poster portion of the first ever Corporate Communication Day, held at Penn State Scranton, which brought CC students from regional campuses together for a unique learning and professional development experience.
In an effort to strengthen its community outreach, Penn State Scranton recently hired Henry Matute Coello as its new coordinator of co-curricular programs. His primary responsibilities include: developing a robust campus internship/mentorship program; increasing student community service initiatives; and engaging in targeted recruiting for the admissions office.
The Penn State Scranton community recently got a firsthand look at the many talents of service dogs. On April 11, National Pet Day, the campus’ new Lending a Helping Paw Club hosted a police dog demonstration in the campus' Multi-Purpose Building.
