Penn State Laureate Rebecca Strzelec visited Penn State Worthington Scranton this week and gave a presentation titled, "Art + Engineering = Creative Problem Solving." Posing for a photo with her afterwards were, from left: Marianne Gable, executive assistant to the chancellor; Martin Lacayo, coordinator of multicultural programs and development; Michele Nicoteri, adminstrative assistant; Kelly Frey, corporate communication major; Dr. Strzelec; Jennifer Lubinski, adjunct instructor in art/art history; and Lynne Fazio, administrative assistant.
Tim Wise, one of the most prominent anti-racist writers and educators in the United States, will speak at Penn State Worthington Scranton at 7 p.m. April 12.
PSWS Chancellor Marwan Wafa and his wife, Sahar Al Masri, spearheaded the creation of Diversity Circles at Penn State Worthington Scranton to promote greater understanding, inclusion and acceptance within both the campus and local communities, as well as provide a forum for individuals to discuss diversity issues. The effort has resulted in three Diversity Circles having been held so far, as well as a facilitator training.
Mary Runco, administrative assistant, academic affiars, was named the April Employee of the Month at Penn State Worthington Scranton by Chancellor Marwan Wafa.
Anthony Keith, center, was the featured speaker in this month's Diversity Talk: My Life, My Story. Keith, an HDFS major at PSWS talked about overcoming his drug addiction and starting a new life, with the goal of becoming a drug addiction counselor. At left is Coordinator of Multicultural Affairs Martin Lacayo; at right is Instructor in Communication Arts Jim Hart, co-creators of the Diversity Talk program at Worthington Scranton.
Lackawanna County District Attorney Shane Scanlon, in photos at left and bottom, along with Joe Kane, L.S.W., clinical administrator for Clear Brook Treatment Centers, gave their Heroin Hits Home presentation at Penn State Worthington Scranton earlier this month.
