Sigma Beta Delta inductees proudly display their certificates at the induction ceremony. From left to right: Assistant Professor of Project and Supply Chain Management Zhuang Qian, business students Michael DeWolfe and Francesca Villano, project and supply chain management student Amanda Delhagen, Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting Angela Bassani, and Assistant Teaching Professor and Program Coordinator of Business Jim Wilkerson.
Seven Penn State Scranton students devoted 1,300 total hours to supporting the VITA program this year, with two of them returning from participating in the program last year to serve in supervisory roles, aiding in training their peers and reviewing tax returns.
Quinnlan Speckhardt, a recent business graduate, completed an internship at the Penn State Scranton LaunchBox this spring, where he oversaw everything from facility maintenance to client meetings as well as administrative tasks. The experience has prepared him for his new role working with the regional economic development organization, NEPA Alliance.
Penn State Scranton Business Club students, from left — Jermin Gilbert, Christian Dructor, Angelica Berardi, Francesca Villano and Penn State Scranton Lecturer of Business Kevin Feifer — recently toured Benco Dental's headquarters in Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania, which gave them a first-hand glimpse into the inner workings of the dental supply business.
Penn State Scranton's Business Club arranged a tour of Benco Dental in Jenkins Township, Pennsylvania, this spring. Guided by Penn State Scranton Lecturer of Business Kevin Feifer, the excursion gave the group invaluable insights into the inner workings of one of the nation's leading dental distributors.
Penn State Scranton received a $1,700 grant from the Scranton Area Foundation to continue funding a training program for teachers, staff and administrators in nine local school districts, which will help them recognize and better serve students with special needs.
Thanks to a $1,700 grant from the Scranton Area Foundation, Penn State Scranton will be able to continue, and expand upon, a successful specialized training program for area kindergarten, elementary and high school teachers, staff and administrators aimed at helping them better serve students with special needs.
