Latest News

scholarship creators of the Class of 1973 pose for a photo at Scranton's Nittany Lion Shrine

Class of 73 scholarship group_for web.jpg

Members of the Scranton Technical High School Class of 1973 are paying it forward to current Scranton high school students in need of help paying for college. From left are: Debbie Marciano Pelucacci, Susan Miller Pileggi, Cathy Calianno Voyack, Ed Lucy and Kay Lamm Calvey.

pictures of cossack dancers performing

Ukrainian_performance_graphic.jpg

The Ukrainian Cossack dancers, based in New York City, have entertained audiences of all ages in the Americas, Europe and Asia, and are now bringing their talents to Penn State Scranton on Wednesday, Nov. 16, for a special program titled, “United with Ukraine — An Evening of Song, Dance and Music!”

 

photo of a penn state university degree

Penn State University Degree

Your degree will say "Penn State University". 
Every student — regardless of their campus — receives an identical diploma or certificate that signifies they have completed a Penn State program.  There is nothing on the certificate to indicate whether courses were taken online or on one of the Commonwealth campuses.

headshot of Scranton november employee of the month Nadine Ruane

Ruane.Nadine.EOM_.Nov22.jpg

Penn Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa has announced that maintenance and operations worker Nadine Ruane has been named the campus' Employee of the Month for November.

Zoe Montagna poses for a photo at Disney

Disney Intern Zoe Montagna

Penn State Scranton English major Zoe Montagna interned at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ride as a ride operator. She credits what she learned in the campus' English program for helping her with guest interactions and professionalism.

two boxes filled with coats have been collected for the SNA's coat drive

CoatDrive2.JPG

Penn State Scranton's Student Nursing Association is collecting winter coats and other items such as gloves and scarves for those in need this winter season. Already, two boxes of items have been collected, but with there being a need in the local community, they are hoping to collect even more before the drive ends on Thursday, Oct. 27.

collage of photos from National Coming Out Day at Penn State Scranton showing event decorations, and student posing for selfie with drag queens

national coming out day collage.jpg

Penn State Scranton held a series of events for students on National Coming Out Day to encourage conversation and acceptance. Upper left, campus Coordinator for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Emily Glodzik helps students place pride flags around campus; below that, at left, Pride Flags decorate the windows in The View Cafe; center, student Deymeliz Desarden-Ruperto poses for a photo with drag queens Magistee, Velvet Sweet and Hexxa; at right, the entrance to The View Cafe is adorned in a colored curtain for the campus' LGBTQA+ Color Party.