This spring, peer writing tutors from Penn State Scranton attended the MAWCA writing conference in Maryland. From left are, Associate Teaching Professor of English Jody Griffith, tutors Lila Rusin and Rowan Mulligan, Writing Center Coordinator Jaime Mosher, and tutor Kennesha Busby.
Retired Penn State assistant professor Michael Abdalla, left, poses for a photo with Joe Clifford, who is holding up one of his old term grade reports from one of his trimesters at Penn State Worthington Scranton, which included classes taught by Abdalla. Clifford recently established a scholarship to honor his former professor and mentor.
Retired Penn State assistant professor Michael Abdalla, left, poses for a photo with Joe Clifford, who is holding up one of his old term grade reports from one of his trimesters at Penn State Worthington Scranton, which included classes taught by Abdalla. Clifford recently established a scholarship to honor his former professor and mentor.
Retired Penn State Scranton assistant professor Michael Abdalla, fourth from left, visited campus recently to reconnect with former student and benefactor of the newly created Michael Abdalla Scholarship, Joe Clifford, third from left. They were joined by Penn State staff and members of Abdalla's family. From left, Senior Regional Director of Development Desiree Voitek, Campus Chief Academic Officer Durell Johnson, Clifford, Abdalla, Patrick Abdalla, Penn State Scranton adjunct instructor and Michael's son, and Molly Abdalla, research and instruction librarian at Penn State's Scranton and Wilkes-Barre campuses, Michael's daughter-in-law.
This year, three Penn State Scranton corporate communication students and their professor earned awards in the Pennsylvania Press Club's Communications Contest. From left are: Corporate Communication Program Coordinator/Lecturer in Corporate Communication Kelly Conlon-Mazzucca; student winners Emma Bannon, Marbella Duricko and Zamarra Vrabel; and Assistant Professor of Corporate Communication Stephanie Longo, who garnered a first-place professional award for a group project.
Penn State Scranton business faculty pose for a photo with the 2026 inductees into the Sigma Beta Delta honor society. From left to right are: Assistant Professor of Business Nonna Sorokina, inductee Sophia Guerriero, Special Assistant to Director of Academic Affairs Meg Hatch, inductees Conner Sheruda and Christian Dructor, Chief Academic Officer Durell Johnson, inductee Kalyssa Shedd, Assistant Professor of Project and Supply Chain Management Zhuang Qian, and Assistant Professor of Business Emily (Loan) Pham.
Penn State Scranton welcomed 134 new alumni into the Penn State pride at its 58th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9 at the Scranton Cultural Center.
