In recent years, suicide has become a growing scourge on college campuses across the country. But with more education, vigilance and resources, there’s no reason why those numbers can’t dramatically plummet. That was the takeaway from the Penn State Scranton Human Development and Family Studies Community Club’s first educational awareness event of the 2019-20 academic year.
Local photojournalist Michael J. Mullen recently visited Penn State Scranton to share stories and accumulated wisdom from his distinguished four-decade career at Scranton's daily newspaper, The Times-Tribune.
Penn State Scranton honored its scholarship donors and recognized the students who received those scholarships on October 3 at a special evening reception at Fiorelli’s, Peckville.
Penn State Scranton's varsity golf program is competing again for the first time since 1976. Led by head coach Jonathan Kulas, the team boasts 11 members, many of whom are experienced golfers who played competitively in high school.
Penn State Scranton Assistant Chief Academic Officer and Associate Teaching Professor of Nursing Michael Evans has accepted a high-profile position within the University’s College of Nursing.
Mari Donnelly, administrative assistant in Business Services, has been named the October Employee of the Month by Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa.
On Thursday, Nov. 7, Penn State Scranton will host its first Veterans Employment & Education Conference, which will be centered around career education, leadership development and translating military experience to civilian life for veterans and active-duty military personnel. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on campus, with optional one-on-one career counseling services available to veterans from 2 to 5 p.m.
Penn State Scranton Distinguished Professor Emeritus of English and Comparative Literature Philip Mosley will return to campus on Oct. 2 to discuss his latest book, “Resuming Maurice: And Other Essays on Writers and Celebrity." The event is free and open to the public.
Each year, Penn State Scranton's Academic Affairs department hosts a special reception for new and returning adjunct faculty members. The Annual Adjunct Meet and Greet provides new and returning adjunct instructors with information on campus services and resources and to help support their success at Penn State Scranton.
Penn State alumni representing four northeast regional campuses — Hazleton, Schuylkill, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre — will offer “A Night of Penn State Jazz” on Oct. 15 at the historic Ritz Theater in Scranton. Doors will open at 6 pm. The concert, featuring Penn State’s Centre Dimensions jazz ensemble, will begin at 7 p.m.
