Penn State Worthington Scranton students have been spending the cold winter months working to give back to the community, hoping to bring the campus and the region it calls home closer together to help those who need it most.
Dr. Asif ud-Doula, an associate professor of physics at Penn State Worthington Scranton researches massive stars and recently, one of his research studies received independent observational support and is referenced in two international popular articles.
A study Asif ud-Doula co-authored with two close collaborators in 2014, wherein they proposed a theory for how reduction in the colliding winds of large stars could actually make them brighter and emit more X-rays, has recently received some independent observational support and is referenced in two international popular articles.
Penn State alumnus Thomas F. Zenty III has set a new standard for private giving to Penn State Worthington Scranton with a commitment of $1.6 million to create two scholarships for students with financial need.
PSWS alumnus Thomas F. Zenty III is shown with his parents, Edna and the late Thomas F. Zenty II, at Penn State Worthington Scranton's 2010 cCommencement ceremony, where he served as commencement speaker. In addition to his most recent gift to the campus, Zenty previously had established a scholarship in honor of his parents, the Edna and Thomas F. Zenty Trustee Scholarship for students enrolled in the nursing program at Penn State Worthington Scranton who have a demonstrated financial need.
Penn State Worthington Scranton alumnus Thomas F. Zenty III is shown with his parents, Edna and the late Thomas F. Zenty II, at Penn State Worthington Scranton's 2010 commencement ceremony, where he served as commencement speaker. In addition to his most recent gift to the campus, Zenty previously established a scholarship in honor of his parents, the Edna and Thomas F. Zenty Trustee Scholarship, for students enrolled in the nursing program at Penn State Worthington Scranton who have a demonstrated financial need.
