Penn State Scranton IST professor Alan Peslak has received the International Association for Computer Information Systems’ 2020 Ben Bauman Award for Excellence. Meanwhile, he was reappointed to serve as University College IST discipline coordinator for the 2020-21 academic year.
Penn State Scranton Associate Professor of Biology Renée E. Bishop-Pierce was recently elected to the Senate’s Faculty Advisory Committee to the president. Her term will continue through the spring semester of 2022.
Following a very active year as Penn State Scranton’s Student Government Association president, Emily Scarfo is on to her next big role — student senator.
Following a three-month comprehensive planning process, Penn State officials have determined that the University can meet or exceed the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s guidelines for colleges and universities, and look forward to welcoming back faculty, staff and students to resume on-campus, in-person classes and other activities this fall in a limited fashion.
The Penn State Scranton community recently came together on Juneteenth in a show of support for a more just and equitable society for African Americans and People of Color.
Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa has announced that Jo Ann Durdan, education program assistant for the campus' Center for Business Development and Community Outreach, is the July Employee of the Month.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry Jiyoung Jung, and Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) Raymond Petren, have been awarded tenure and will be promoted to the rank of associate professor. Meanwhile, Associate Teaching Professor of HDFS and Program Coordinator Janet Melnick has been promoted to the rank of teaching professor of HDFS.
Theresa Black, a science lecturer at Penn State Scranton, is using immersive technology in her courses to provide virtual environmental field trips. With the support of Media Commons, Black created 360-degree videos of a nearby wetland and a variety of locations along the Lehigh River.
Penn State Scranton Music Director and Associate Teaching Professor of Music Sharon Ann Toman was recently named a recipient of the 2019-20 Jack P. Royer Active and Collaborative Learning Award, given to Commonwealth Campus faculty and staff who demonstrate innovative teaching techniques to enhance student learning.
