Amber Viola, a Northeastern Pennsylvania native, U.S. Navy veteran and community activist, spoke to students, faculty, staff and local residents about service, resilience and community engagement during Penn State Scranton's 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative event on Jan. 20.
On Jan. 21, 1965, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to an estimated 9,000 people inside Penn State's newly expanded Recreation Hall on the University Park campus.
Penn State Scranton will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day event on Tuesday, Jan. 20, welcoming members of the campus and local community for a public program focused on service, volunteerism and unity.
On Jan. 21, 1965, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke to an estimated 9,000 people inside Penn State's newly expanded Recreation Hall on the University Park campus.
For international students like Tansi and Binni Patel, Penn State Scranton has become more than just a college campus. According to both students, it’s a place of “growth, connection and belonging” for them.
Mechanical Engineering student Grant Lewis' research project, which involved integrating modern 2022 Dodge Challenger components into a 1984 Dodge D150 truck and used quantitative accuracy testing, physical verification through 3D-printed calibration brackets, and manual measurement, took third place at this year's ASME international engineering conference.
Penn State Scranton is on a two-hour delay for Wednesday, Dec. 10 due to predicted inclement weather. Classes/activities begin and offices open at 10 a.m. Essential personnel should report as scheduled.
