Penn State Wilkes-Barre has raised more than $6.06 million, exceeding the campus campaign goal and helping the University to achieve record-breaking success in its recently concluded campaign, “A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence.”
Lynda Goldstein has been appointed chancellor and chief academic officer at Penn State Wilkes-Barre beginning Aug. 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025, announced Kelly Austin, vice president for Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor.
A new look and feel will greet visitors to Penn State’s Commonwealth Campus websites beginning June 21. The refreshed websites, which apply to each of the University’s Commonwealth Campuses, are the result of in-depth research on user needs and best practices, resulting in modern, mobile-friendly and engaging sites that highlight the power of Penn State’s campus communities.
Even before taking the reins as Penn State’s 19th president this month, Neeli Bendapudi has spent much of the spring traveling across the commonwealth on her listening tour of the University’s campuses.
The Benco Family Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Benco Dental, has committed a $25,000 gift to create the Benco Family Foundation Internship Fund at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. The gift will be matched 1:1 by Penn State’s Economic Development Matching Program, creating a $50,000 endowment.
President-elect Neeli Bendapudi visited Penn State Wilkes-Barre on Friday, April 8, as part of her listening and learning tour to meet with students, faculty and staff across Penn State’s campuses. During her visit to the campus, Bendapudi met with campus leadership, faculty, staff and students and toured Penn State Wilkes-Barre led by student Lion Ambassadors.
Lynda Goldstein, associate professor of English at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, has been named interim chancellor and chief academic officer at the campus. In addition to serving in numerous other leadership positions, Goldstein was Wilkes-Barre’s interim chancellor from August 2005 to March 2006.
The first military program fund at Penn State Wilkes-Barre has been created through a gift from alumnus and advisory board member Jim Regan and his wife, Barbara. Their $25,000 gift will provide vital funding for enriching experiences for military and veteran students at the campus.
Penn State Alumni Association members will soon find it easier to engage with the University in their local communities, after a change to how they access local chapters takes effect later this year. Alumni Association CEO Paul Clifford previewed the change for the Board of Trustees Committee on Outreach, Development and Community Relations during its Feb. 17 meeting.
Rick Brazier, senior associate dean for faculty and research in the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses, has been named interim dean of Penn State’s 14-campus University College.
