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The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences Symposium on Monday, Oct. 6, brought together University faculty and staff with industry professionals to foster innovation, conversation and collaboration around topics of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computational, data and quantum sciences. The annual event featured a number of panels, concurrent workshops and networking opportunities.

Zamarra Vrabel shows her award certificate, standing between her two female professors, all are smiling

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Fourth-year Corporate Communication student Zamarra Vrabel shows off her first place award from the National Federation of Press Women's Communications Contest. Vrabel won in the collegiate podcast category, which marked a major achievement for both herself and the campus’ program, and also took home a first place award in the Pennsylvania Press Club's annual contest earlier this year. From left are Corporate Communication Program Coordinator Kelly Conlon-Mazzucca, Vrabel and Assistant Professor of Corporate Communication Stephanie Longo.

Zamarra Vrabel shows her award certificate, standing between her two female professors, all are smiling

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Fourth-year Corporate Communication student Zamarra Vrabel shows off her first place award from the National Federation of Press Women's Communications Contest. Vrabel won in the collegiate podcast category, which marked a major achievement for both herself and the campus’ program, and also took home a first place award in the Pennsylvania Press Club's annual contest earlier this year. From left are Corporate Communication Program Coordinator Kelly Conlon-Mazzucca, Vrabel and Assistant Professor of Corporate Communication Stephanie Longo.

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Assistant Teaching Professor of English Paul Perrone closed out the readings at the Banned Book Read Out with a compilation of statements and observances from author Kurt Vonnegut, naturalist Jane Goodall, author Toni Morrison, William Shakespeare and Dante.

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Assistant Professor of Psychology Nicole Watkins reads from "The Secret Ingredient" at Penn State Scranton's Banned Book Read Out.

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Penn State Scranton student Grant Olsen reads a macabre excerpt from his chosen banned book, "Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark" during the Banned Book Read Out.

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Teaching Professor of Communications Arts and Sciences James Hart reads from the beloved children's classic, "Goodnight Moon" during Penn State Scranton's Banned Book Read Out.

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Penn State Scranton student Jo Torres reads from "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" during the 2025 Banned Books Read Out.

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Student Lizzie Erickson reads from the young adult novel, "Looking for Alaska" at the Penn State Scranton Banned Books Read Out on Oct. 9, 2025.

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Assistant Teaching Professor of History Paul Frisch gestures while reading from his selected banned book, "The Vagina Monologues".