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Assistant Professor of Philosophy Dr. Todd Adams, third screen from top, presents the Tabatabaie Family Award for Math and Science at the virtual Student Awards celebration for the 2019-20 academic year.  

Brandon Sicovitch and a friend pose with honorary certificates they received

Brandon Sicovitch

Penn State Scranton sophomore and U.S. military veteran Brandon Sicovitch, right, and a friend are all smiles after receiving "Best Squad Leader in Battalion" Army Achievement Medals. 

Dr. Alan Peslak

Dr. Alan Peslak

Penn State Scranton Professor of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) Dr. Alan Peslak is the recipient of the International Association for Computer Information Systems’ 2020 Ben Bauman Award for Excellence.

Logan DeSanto, PSSN nursing honors student

Logan DeSanto

Logan DeSanto, a nursing honors student at Penn State Scranton is the recipient of a University Student Engagement Network Remote Innovation Grant, that will allow her to pursue her interest in the clinical and research aspects of nursing.

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11/6: Penn State COVID-19 dashboard updated

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at University Park, there are 232 active student cases and 3,840 students have completed their isolation period and are no longer active cases.