Students involved in undergraduate research projects at Penn State Scranton and other regional University campuses and local universities had a chance to present their research projects during two annual academic events this month, both of which were held virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2021 Undergraduate Exhibition, held online between April 14 and 16, showcased the ingenuity of more than 190 Penn State undergraduates from across the commonwealth, who shared their research, creative activity or engagement experience with the Penn State community.
Beginning Monday, April 19, and continuing through Thursday, April 22, the Research Symposium will also be presented as a web showcase, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All poster submissions can be viewed at https://sites.psu.edu/symposiumshowcase21.
Upperclassmen Marissa Boyd, Melick Lubin, Morgan Sewack and Maria Veniamin were recently inducted into the Penn State Scranton Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta during a virtual ceremony recently hosted by the Scranton chapter officers.
Limited on-campus tours have resumed at Penn State Scranton, as one-on-one tours for accepted students and their parents began in early April. In June, the campus will begin offering small-group tours, in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.
Members of the Penn State Scranton community have a terrific opportunity to enhance and diversify their culinary skills, thanks to the campus’ Virtual Cultural Cooking Classes. The final class is Tuesday, April 20 — a Hispanic-themed meal of sheet pan chicken fajitas, guacamole and homemade tortilla chips.
April is Campus Pride Month at Penn State and Penn State Scranton's LGBTQ+ club has organized activities and events to celebrate pride for the rest of April.
The annual Undergraduate Research Fair and Exhibition will take place Monday, April 5, to Friday, April 9. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the weeklong event is again being presented as a Web Showcase with its own dedicated website: https://sites.psu.edu/ugrwebshowcase2021.
Penn State Scranton alumnus and print center staff assistant Brent Wilson’s feature-length screenplay, “Christmas Party,” was recently accepted for competition in the “Graduate Feature” category at the Ivy Film Festival.
