Alumnus and veteran E.J. Long, at left, credits fellow veteran Patrick Rose, at right, who was dean of students at Penn State Scranton when he arrived at the campus, for inspiring him to apply himself to his studies and get the grades he would need in order to move on to University Park. Now a successful business owner, Long has given back to the campus, creating a Veterans Lounge for student veterans, and reunited with Rose during a recent visit to the campus.
Campus alumnus E.J. Long, at left, a U.S. Coast Guard veteran, receives a Nittany Lion Shrine statue from Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa in appreciation for a gift he made to establish a new Veterans Lounge in the campus' Study Learning Center. The Lounge is a quiet, private space for those students who are veterans now working on their college degrees and needing a quiet, private space to study or take a break.
Penn State Scranton alumnus and U.S. veteran E.J. Long committed $20,000 for a Veterans’ Lounge in the campus' Study Learning Center. The lounge is a quiet, private space for those students who are veterans now working on their college degrees and needing a quiet, private space to study or take a break from their classes and the daily grind, where they can relax and decompress.
Penn State Scranton is closed Wednesday, January 25 due to the winter storm. Offices are closed and all classes and activities are cancelled. Essential personnel are to report as scheduled.
Joseph Krishanda, one of the 2023 recipients of the annual Chancellor's Service Award for Student Workers at Penn State Scranton, receives his award from Chancellor Marwan Wafa.
Trusha Patel, one of the 2023 recipients of the annual Chancellor's Service Award for Student Workers at Penn State Scranton, receives her award from Chancellor Marwan Wafa.
Trusha Patel and Joseph Krishanda were the recipients of the annual Chancellor's Service Award for Student Workers, which is awarded by Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa.
Penn State Scranton will be closed Wednesday, January 25. All classes, activities and offices are closed. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Thursday, January 26. Essential staff are to report as regularly scheduled.
Trusha Patel and Joseph Krishanda were the recipients of the annual Chancellor's Service Award for Student Workers, which is awarded by Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa.
Recent graduate Trusha Patel and senior Joseph Krishanda were the recipients of the annual Chancellor's Service Award for Student Workers, which is awarded by Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa. They received their awards at the campus' Spring Assembly earlier this month.
