Due to inclement weather, Penn State Scranton is closoing at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10. All classes and activities are cancelled and offices are closed, with only essential employees reporting at their usual times. The campus will reopen at 5 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11.
The campus is on a two-hour delay Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m., with only essential employees reporting at their usual times. Classes/activities will begin, and offices and facilities will open at 10 a.m.
Penn State Scranton corporate communication students stepped out of the classroom and into the professional world during COMM Day, an interactive, student-led event designed to help participants gain real-world experience, build valuable skills and connect with industry experts.
At noon on Wednesday, Dec. 10, Penn State Scranton's Chorale and Campus Jazz Band will entertain the campus community and guests with a spirited and holiday-infused musical performance bound to get everyone in the holiday spirit. The event will be held in the Study Learning Center's View Cafe, and it will be preceded by the annual Holiday Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. that is sponsored by the campus Student Services and Engagement office. Members of the campus community are invited to attend both events.
Due to the winter storm impacting northeast Pennsylvania, Penn State Scranton is closed Tuesday, Dec. 2. All classes and activities are cancelled. Only essential personnel should report.
Penn State Scranton’s food pantry is facing severe shortages this year, leaving many students struggling to afford both food and textbooks. This GivingTuesday, the campus is calling on its community to donate, with all gifts matched up to $500 to help restock essential items and ensure no student goes hungry. Every contribution, no matter the size, directly supports a hunger-free campus and provides critical nutrition for students in need.
Penn State is sharing guidance for students, faculty and staff in the event that normal operations at the University’s campuses are disrupted due to winter weather during the 2025-26 season.
Professor of Information Sciences and Technology Alan Peslak received the International Association for Computer Information Systems' highest honor when he was named the 2025 Computer Educator of the Year at the organization's annual conference last month.
The Penn State Institute for Computational and Data Sciences Symposium was held on Monday, Oct. 6, in HUB-Robeson Center at Penn State University Park. The annual event brought together University faculty and students with industry experts to foster meaningful conversations and collaborations around applying artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computational, data and quantum sciences methodologies to research.
Corporate Communication major Zamarra Vrabel breaks ground with two first place awards, including a first-place national win in the National Federation of Press Women's annual contest, putting the campus' Corporate Communication program in the spotlight as well.
