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Penn State Wilkes-Barre offers summer camps

Registration is now open for our 2025 summer camps!
Week 1: June 23–June 27, 2025
Week 2: July 7–July 11, 2025

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Cassie Dierolf, Penn State Wilkes-Barre student in the Rehabilitation and Human Services program

Student finds her niche in Rehabilitation & Human Services program

Since she was young, Cassie Dierolf was interested in mental health and disability advocacy, but wasn’t sure where she wanted to do for a career.

Read about Cassie’s journey