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Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa has announced new employees who recently began working at the campus: Molly Abdalla, Brittany Baronski, Antonia Cerda-Bevan, Brian Coleman, Jeremy DeGroat, Morgan Sewack and Matthew Smith. Missing from photo are Brian Coleman and Jeremy DeGroat.

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Katelyn McAndrew Mentz receives her Ridge View Society plaque

Katelin McAndrew Mentz has made Penn State Scranton campus history by becoming the youngest member of its prestigious donor group, The Penn State Scranton Ridge View Society. Director of Development Christine Ostroski, at left, presents her with her commemorative Ridge View Society plaque.

headshot photos of the new hires: Molly Abdalla, Brittany Baronski, Antonia Cerda-Bevan,  Morgan Sewack and Matthew Smith. Missing from photo are Brian Coleman and Jeremy DeGroat.

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Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa has announced new employees who recently began working at the campus: Molly Abdalla, Brittany Baronski, Antonia Cerda-Bevan, Brian Coleman, Jeremy DeGroat, Morgan Sewack and Matthew Smith. Missing from photo are Brian Coleman and Jeremy DeGroat.

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Penn State Scranton celebrated the dedication of its new Engineering Building on Thursday, Oct. 6, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by University and campus officials.

From left are Robert Luciani, Penn State Scranton Advisory Board chair; Marwan Wafa, Penn State Scranton chancellor; Nicholas Drago, senior mechanical engineering student at Penn State Scranton; Majid Chatsaz, Penn State Scranton mechanical engineering program coordinator; Neeli Bendapudi, Penn State president; Kelly Austin, Penn State vice president for Commonwealth Campuses; Anthony Atchley, acting dean of the Penn State College of Engineering; and Fred Powell, Penn State Scranton Advisory Board chair-elect. 

group of University officials pose for a photo with Penn State Scranton banner backdrop

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Penn State Scranton celebrated the dedication of its new Engineering Building on Thursday, Oct. 6 with a ribbon cutting ceremony, attended by University and campus officials. From left are Penn State Scranton Advisory Board Chair Robert Luciani, Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa, Nicholas Drago, senior mechanical engineering student at Penn State Scranton, Majid Chatsaz, P.E., Penn State Scranton mechanical engineering program coordinator, Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi, PSU Vice President for the Commonwealth Campuses Kelly Austin, PSU Acting Dean for the College of Engineering Anthony Atchley, and Fred Powell, Penn State Scranton Advisory Board Chair Elect. 

Group of University officials pose for a photo with Penn State Scranton banner backdrop

Scranton Engineering Building Ribbon Cutting

Penn State Scranton celebrated the dedication of its new Engineering Building on Thursday, Oct. 6, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by University and campus officials.

From left are Robert Luciani, Penn State Scranton Advisory Board chair; Marwan Wafa, Penn State Scranton chancellor; Nicholas Drago, senior mechanical engineering student at Penn State Scranton; Majid Chatsaz, Penn State Scranton mechanical engineering program coordinator; Neeli Bendapudi, Penn State president; Kelly Austin, Penn State vice president for Commonwealth Campuses; Anthony Atchley, acting dean of the Penn State College of Engineering; and Fred Powell, Penn State Scranton Advisory Board chair-elect. 

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Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa has announced that Education Program Specialist Jo Ann Durdan, in the campus' Center for Business Development and Community Outreach, has been named the October Employee of the Month.

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Penn State Scranton's Science Suite features biology, chemistry and physics lab spaces with high-tech equipment and features. On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the campus' science faculty are hosting a special Welcome Event aimed at showcasing the different areas to students and the campus community that will feature a scavenger hunt, an opportunity to interact with faculty and refreshments.