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Diversity Mission - President Barron Quote

 “Our very mission is to serve and advance the citizens of our commonwealth and nation through education. It is a mission that fails if we are not diverse and inclusive. I believe in the power of the Penn State community to create a more just society.”  ~ Penn State President Eric J. Barron
 

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Sharon Toman

Penn State Scranton Music Director and Associate Teaching Professor of Music Sharon Ann Toman was among the recipients of the 2019-20 Jack P. Royer Active and Collaborative Learning Award, recently given to Commonwealth Campus faculty and staff who demonstrate innovative teaching techniques to enhance student learning.

Dharti Ray at the podium welcoming visitors to the MLK event

Dharti Ray

Dharti Ray, coordinator of multicultural programs at Penn State Scranton, welcomes everyone to the campus' annual MLK Day Diversity Awards Luncheon and program earlier this year.

headshots of PSU Scranton professors Junk, Melnick and Petren

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Recently promoted faculty members are, from left:  Assistant Professor of Chemistry Jiyoung Jung, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) Raymond Petren, Ph.D. and Teaching Professor of HDFS and Program Coordinator Janet Melnick, Ph.D.