Penn State Laureate Rebecca Strzelec, professor of visual arts and head of the degree program in visual art studies at Penn State Altoona, visited Penn State Worthington Scranton on April 11. Strzelec presented on the topic "Art + Engineering = Creative Problem Solving."
The Penn State Hazleton library is sponsoring sessions on financial literacy for students, community members and employees on April 26. Two sessions are scheduled for employees and students of the Hazleton, Schuylkill, Wilkes-Barre and Worthington Scranton campuses.
On April 12, Tim Wise, author of seven books, including his highly-acclaimed memoir, "White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son," will be speaking at Penn State Worthington Scranton. He will enlighten the public on racism in America, law enforcement, and the Black Lives Matter Movement.
Since January, Martin Lacayo, Penn State Worthington Scranton's coordinator of multicultural programs and development, and Karin Machluf, assistant professor of psychology, have been co-facilitating weekly diversity circles on campus to promote a greater understanding and acceptance among members of the campus and local communities.
Alumna Sue Thomas recently made a generous $100,000 gift to Penn State Worthington Scranton's forthcoming Information Sciences and Technology Active Learning and Innovation Lab.
Mary Runco, administrative staff assistant in academic affairs, has been named Penn State Worthington Scranton's April Employee of the Month by Chancellor Marwan Wafa.
Lion Surplus is traveling to Scranton to host a sale of items belonging to the Penn State Worthington Scranton campus. Items for sale will be furniture, computers, athletic apparel and weight equipment. Come early for the best selection.
Anthony Keith, an HDFS major at Penn State Worthington Scranton, wants to use his education and personal experiences to help individuals who are fighting the same battles he fought earlier in his life.
Penn State Worthington Scranton recently hosted the "Heroin Hits Home" event, a powerful presentation that shared some startling facts and statistics about heroin use in Lackawanna County, along with some touching stories of those who have lost their lives or loved ones to heroin.
Penn State Worthington Scranton is one of 10 local universities participating in an upcoming open house for the U.S. Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) from 4 to 6 p.m. on April 20, at Wilkes University.
