Luci Polanco, a senior corporate communication major at Penn State Scranton, now uses her home desk and laptop to "attend" classes and participate in student activities and social events since March 16, when Penn State switched to remote delivery of its classes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent state-mandated, stay-at-home requirements.
For Penn State Scranton students, the first couple of weeks of remote learning have proven to be a big adjustment — academically and socially. Several campus students shared their initial thoughts regarding the virtual learning experience and being away from the physical campus.
At 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, Penn State will host its first virtual commencement. The ceremony will be livestreamed, and available internationally, at https://spring2020.commencement.psu.edu/.
Given the continuing challenge and uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic and to protect the health of students, faculty and staff, Penn State has made the decision to extend virtual delivery of courses into the summer. Further, the University will adjust tuition for the summer sessions in light of the ongoing pandemic and the persistent fiscal strain it is causing across Pennsylvania and the country.
Penn State Scranton Director of Business Services Gene Grogan drops off a donation of personal protective equipment to Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, to help with the increased need for these types of items due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Items donated included face masks, gloves and surgical gowns.
Penn State Scranton recently donated personal protective equipment (PPE) to two local hospitals, Geisinger Community Medical Center and Commonwealth Health Moses Taylor Hospital, to help them during the growing coronavirus pandemic.
To get around the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak that moved all campus and University activities online, the members of the Undergraduate Research Committee recently teamed up with the campus’ Information Technology (IT) department to convert the event to an all-virtual format.
