Discovering India Through Culture and Community, Spring Break 2027. An Embedded Global Program experience in India for students registered for ASIA 199: Special Topics. The course, open to all majors and campuses, focuses on different aspects of the Indian sub-continent including (but not limited to) political, social, economic, cultural, linguistic, natural, sustainability, and historical issues and resources.
An Embedded Global Program experience in Barcelona during Spring Break 2027 for students registered for ART297: Science Behind the Spanish Masters. This interdisciplinary travel honors course investigates the scientific ideas, materials, and technologies behind major Spanish and Catalan artists, with Barcelona serving as the primary classroom.
The Greater Scranton Penn State Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association recently honored the memory of Wayne Sebastianelli by renaming an existing endowment fund in his name. The group formally made the announcement during a chapter event that was attended by members of the Sebastianelli family, former Nittany Lion football standout J.R. Refice and Penn State Scranton faculty and staff members. From left are Refice, Penn State Regional Chancellor Menah Pratt, Michele Sebastianelli, Chapter Board Member Ann Jennings-McDonough and Chapter President Jeffrey Mallas.
The Greater Scranton Penn State Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association recently honored the memory of Wayne Sebastianelli by renaming an existing endowment fund in his name. The group formally made the announcement during a chapter event that was attended by members of the Sebastianelli family, former Nittany Lion football standout J.R. Refice and Penn State Scranton faculty and staff members. From left are Refice, Penn State Regional Chancellor Menah Pratt, Michele Sebastianelli, Chapter Board Member Ann Jennings-McDonough and Chapter President Jeffrey Mallas.
The Greater Scranton Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association honored the life and legacy of Wayne J. Sebastianelli by renaming an existing nursing program endowment at Penn State Scranton to his name.
Michael Evans, interim associate dean for undergraduate education, assistant dean for faculty development and engagement, and teaching professor in Penn State’s Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, has received the 2026 Nursing Education – Academia Award from the Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania.
Penn State Scranton's Gardening and IST clubs will be volunteering to serve hot meals to seniors and those in need on Saturday, Nov. 7 at St. Stanislaus Church in South Scranton, and are looking for more student and faculty/staff volunteers. Anyone interested can register via the campus' Discover East website.
Students from Penn State Scranton’s Gardening Club and Information Sciences and Technology Club are teaming up to help feed seniors and others in need through an upcoming Thanksgiving-inspired meal event at St. Stanislaus Polish National Church in South Scranton. The effort will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7, at St. Stanislaus Polish National Cathedral in Scranton, and is being done in conjunction with the church's One Hot Meal initiative.
