Joanne Smith, a survivor of domestic abuse, shared her personal story with students, faculty and staff at Penn State Scranton on Wednesday, Oct. 3, as part of the HDFS Community Club's Domestic Violence awareness program.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the campus’ Community Club, an outgrowth of the Human Development and Family Studies degree program at the campus, hosted a domestic violence awareness program. Judy Copeland, a licensed clinical social worker at the Women’s Resource Center of Scranton, and Joanne Smith, a domestic abusive survivor, shared their stories, resources and information.
The Scranton LaunchBox, a community entrepreneurial initiative undertaken by Penn State Scranton, was officially opened on Tuesday, Oct. 2, with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by Penn State President Eric Barron, other Penn State administrators, as well as regional economic development and public officials.
Penn State alumni representing four northeast regional campuses will be offering “A Night of Penn State Jazz” at the Alice C. Wiltsie Performing Arts Center, 700 North Wyoming Street, Hazleton, on Sunday, Oct. 21. The concert, featuring Penn State’s Centre Dimensions jazz ensemble, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for general seating.
