Penn State Scranton recently hosted two different educational and hands-on workshop events, one for area school nurses and another for health care workers from Visiting Nurses Association Home Health. Both events were aimed at making sure nurses and health care workers in the local community feel confident in a variety of skills so that their patients are receiving quality care.
Nationally known word/slam poetry artist Asia Samson inspired Penn State Scranton students with his life story at an event held on campus earlier this month.
Since 2016, Penn State Scranton has offered a variety of campus badge programs, which provide professional development to faculty and staff. The program first began in spring 2016 with the Canvas Learning Path Badge created for the University’s transition to a new learning management system and continues with new programs, such as the Accessibility Badge program, which starts on Thursday, Sept. 14.
From mid-September through the end of October, Penn State units at campuses across the commonwealth will be holding events in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. This year's overall theme is "Nuestra Comunidad Latina: Celebrating a Thriving Community."
Events are being offered for Penn State campus and community members across the commonwealth in remembrance of those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and their aftermath.
With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations on the rise in Pennsylvania and across the nation, Penn State is urging its community to continue to take health precautions and follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to keep themselves and others healthy.
Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa has announced that Kristin Green has been promoted to associate librarian at the campus, while Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Biology Megan Van Etten has attained tenure.
Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa has announced that Supervisor of Maintenance Dave Bichler has been named the campus' Employee of the Month for August.