This coming summer, qualifying students at Penn State Scranton will have the opportunity to study in Croatia with associate professor of biology, Dr. Renee Bishop-Pierce.
During a recent presentation about her research in Croatia and an upcoming study abroad opportunity for summer 2019, Renee Bishop-Pierce pointed out the intentional spelling of WELCOME by way of Croatia's hiking trails and paths, which Bishop-Pierce also used to raise the question about the coastal impacts of heavy tourism and industrialization.
Real journalists discussed ‘fake news’ at a special panel discussion hosted by Penn State Scranton and the Scranton Reads program on Wednesday afternoon. “The War of the Worlds” the Orson Welles radio drama based on the novel of the same name, which caused widespread panic and chaos in 1938 when listeners, including some in Scranton, thought an alien invasion was really happening, served as the impetus for the discussion. Kelley Wagers, associate professor of English at Penn State Scranton organized the panel discussion, which featured professional journalists weighing in on the current fake news phenomenon and offering tips on how to be a better news consumer.
Associate Professor of English Kelley Wagers introduces the journalists who participated in the fake news event: The World Is Not Coming to an End. Trust Me. A collaborative program hosted by Penn State Scranton and the Scranton Reads program.
Dr. Marwan Wafa, right, Penn State Scranton chancellor, presents Ann Vaida, newly inducted member of the campus’ Ridge View Society, with the traditional Ridge View Society sculpture for her generosity in establishing the Richard K. and Marianne Byron Open Doors Scholarship at the campus.
Penn State alumna Ann Vaida has established the Richard K. and Marianne Byron Open Doors Scholarship in honor of her nephew, Richard, and his wife, Marianne.
Tara Marta, an alumna of the English program at Penn State Scranton, has been experiencing continued success as a professional writer, and on November 10, she will achieve another milestone when the Everhart Museum in Scranton will be displaying one of her short stories, “Forgetting to Remember” as part of an exhibit of local writers for its Zine library.
Since graduating with her bachelor of arts in English from Penn State Scranton, Tara Marta has gone on to earn a master of arts in creative writing from Wilkes University and has been published 12 times. Recently, she had an essay featured in the anthology “I Am Strength,” a book that became a No. 1 new release in feminist theory on Amazon.com.
