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Rob Notari, interim IT director for Penn State Scranton, Hazleton and Wilkes-Barre, has been named the recipient of the CIO/Senior Leadership Team Award, recognizing his exceptional leadership and strategic vision in unifying IT operations across the northeastern region.

a group of students take part in sound meditation in the Fullers Overlook barn building

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Kailin of Earth, a Clarks Summit-based wellness studio that focuses on reiki, sound meditation, yoga and meditation, leads students through a sound meditation exercise in the Fullers Overlook barn during a session in their three-day leadership training.

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Excellence in Diversity Awards 2024

Recipients of Penn State Scranton's Excellence in Diversity Awards were honored at the campus' annual Martin Luther King Day celebration at the campus in 2025. Campus winner Francesca Orellana, at left, a fourth-year HDFS major received the campus award for her work in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion through her roles with campus clubs and leadership positions. Retired campus chancellor Marwan Wafa, Ph.D., and his wife, Sahar Al-Masri received the Community Excellence in Diversity Awards for their work in creating a welcoming and inclusive environment both at Penn State Scranton and within the local community.

Dr. Darlne Dunay poses for a photo by the scranton campus' Nittany Lion Shrine

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Darlene Dunay, a 1979 graduate of the Eberly College of Science and an active alumna and longtime supporter of Penn State Scranton and its students, has been reelected to Penn State's Alumni Council. She began her three-year term on July 1.

photo of Rob Notari sitting in IT lab with computers and windows behind him

rob-notari-it-award-2025.jpg

Rob Notari, interim IT director for Penn State Scranton, Hazleton and Wilkes-Barre, has been named the recipient of the CIO/Senior Leadership Team Award, recognizing his exceptional leadership and strategic vision in unifying IT operations across the northeastern region.