Penn State Scranton's Lion Ambassadors recently inducted 16 new members and named new officers. The organization allows students to develop skills and gain experiences so they can grow personally and professionally. It also provides students with a sense of belonging, an opportunity to develop friendships, and leave a lasting impact on our campus community.
Penn State Scranton is hosting daily events this week celebrating Black History Month, including the Zuzu African Acrobats, African drumming and dancing with Erico Ansuade, and a Cultural Dialogues — Black Bazaar featuring local, Black-owned businesses and their owners.
Penn State Scranton THON dancers, Deyniel Desarden-Ruperto, a fourth-year corporate communication major, and Natalie Schield, a fourth-year information sciences and technology (IST) major, will head to University Park to represent the campus at THON from Feb 18 to 20 at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Penn State Scranton English alumna and published author Tara Marta can now add YouTuber to her growing list of accomplishments. Her new YouTube Channel "Tea with Tara: Conversations About Writing" has already produced several episodes, including interviews with Penn State Scranton Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English and Comparative Literature Philip Mosley and Penn State Scranton Associate Professor of Spanish Beatriz Rivera-Barnes.
Throughout the month of February, Penn State Scranton will be hosting a variety of events to celebrate Black History Month, which honors the struggle of African Americans as well as celebrates their history as it has shaped the current world.
Rick Brazier, senior associate dean for faculty and research in the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses, has been named interim dean of Penn State’s 14-campus University College.
Penn State Scranton’s Student Government Association will host “Dancing 4 Diamonds” a formal, prom-type event, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, in The View Café. The event will also be a fundraiser for THON and also be the first official announcement of the campus' 2022 THON dancers.
