Since its formation last year, Penn State Scranton's Student Organization of Latinos has quickly become one of the most popular groups on campus, with a membership of 60-plus students and growing. The group co-sponsored a successful virtual celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month with a signature event featuring a guest speaker, campus alumnus and Brazilian immigrant Allan Souza, as well as a presentation by the group’s officers.
Angela Bassani recently received her doctor of education degree and was promoted from lecturer in accounting at Penn State Scranton to assistant teaching professor of accounting.
Penn State Scranton was recently among 13 Pennsylvania colleges and universities named a Pennsylvania National Guard Associations Guard-Friendly School. PNGAS is the only advocacy group dedicated to the needs of the state’s National Guard members and veterans.
Penn State released its preliminary coronavirus testing results for the period of Oct. 16 to 22 on its COVID-19 dashboard today (Oct. 23). The University Park campus received 127 positive on-demand test results and 13 positive random test results from student testing during the period of Oct. 16 to 22. As of Oct. 22 at University Park, there are 235 active student cases and 3,411 students have completed their isolation period and are no longer active cases.
Penn State released its preliminary coronavirus testing results for the period of Oct. 23 to 29 on its COVID-19 dashboard today (Oct. 30). The University Park campus received 110 positive on-demand test results and 17 positive random test results from student testing during the period of Oct. 23 to 29.
On Wednesday, Nov. 11 -- Veterans Day -- the campus will host a Veterans Appreciation Day for the campus community from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. On Thursday, Nov. 12, there will be a free Veterans Educational Online Workshop for from 5:45 to 7 p.m.
Chancellor Marwan Wafa has announced that Meghan Cruciani, associate director of academic advising at Penn State Scranton, is the campus' Employee of the Month for November.
In preparation for the departure from campuses after in-person instruction ends on Nov. 20, Penn State has announced an aggressive fall departure plan offering all students COVID-19 testing, at no cost to students. Penn State is partnering with Vault Health for departure testing, which will be conducted either in person at predetermined testing sites on certain campuses or via self-administered test kits. Students can now book their appointment to receive an administered test or to pick up a self-test by using the Return Home Event on the Penn State Go App or by visiting virusinfo.psu.edu/departure-testing.
Penn State released its preliminary coronavirus testing results for the period of Oct. 30 to Nov. 5 on its COVID-19 dashboard today (Nov. 6). The University Park campus received 136 positive on-demand test results and nine positive random test results from student testing during the period of Oct. 30 to Nov. 5. As of Nov. 5 at University Park, there are 232 active student cases and 3,840 students have completed their isolation period and are no longer active cases.
