Abigail Gaebel, a biology graduate, on left, pictured with Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa, Ph.D., was named the recipient of the 2024 Chancellor’s Scholar Award at the 56th Commencement on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Pictured on left, Rudolf Null, Information Sciences and Technology graduate, wearing a red white, and blue chord for military service, smiles while processing into the 56th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Students who have honorably served, are serving, or are commissioned to serve in the U.S. military are given red, white, and blue cords at graduation in recognition of their duty and sacrifice.
The cords are given to eligible graduating students in the following groups: active duty, reserve and
National Guard service members; veterans; and graduates receiving a commission through Reserve
Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) and official U.S. Armed Forces recruiting programs.
Faculty Senate Chair Megan Van Etten, Ph.D., associate professor of biology and program coordinator for the biology and science programs, gave the invocation at the 156th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Scranton Cultural Center, Scranton.
Grant Loose is the new library services associate at Penn State Scranton, where he will oversee and be responsible for supporting students academic endeavors.
Penn State Scranton Professor of Business Loan (Emily) Pham recently led a team of four students in The Council for Retail Sales Collegiate Case Competition at DeSales University, which proved to be a valuable learning experience for the entire team. Team members included, from left: Conner Sheruda, Nathaniel Powell, Pham, Charisse Lamothe and Kalyssa Shedd.
The Wall of Kindness at Penn State Scranton featured messages of positivity, kindness and goodwill written by students to the Penn State Scranton community as a way to spread happiness and a feeling of belonging throughout campus earlier this spring. The "Random Acts of Kindness" initiative, which also included "PAWS-itive" Post-it Notes window, was spearheaded by Assistant Teaching Professor of Arts and Humanities Jim Hart and Coordinator of Counseling Services Sarah Smith.
Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa addresses the crowd at this year's Honors and Awards Dinner, which recognizes students, faculty and staff for their academic and professional achievements and excellence. The event, an annual tradition was attended by over 200 students, families, faculty, staff and donors.
Earlier this month, Penn State Scranton's Student Services and Engagement Office held its annual Student Recognition Dinner to honor and recognize students, clubs, organizations, staff and faculty who go above and beyond in their service and commitment to the campus and its community.
Assistant Teaching Professor of English Kara Stone was named a recipient of this year's prestigious George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching, which is presented each year to four University faculty members who have devoted substantial effort to undergraduate teaching.
