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A life of service: Wilkes-Barre alumnus makes a difference

Penn State graduate John Krohn, who served in Iraq and worked to implement protection around energy infrastructure in Ukraine, is now the deputy chief of staff for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy.

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Honors program designed to meet student needs

At Penn State Wilkes-Barre, each individual’s interests and abilities are nurtured to help the student achieve their full potential. For some students, that means adding more challenges to their academics by joining the honors program at the campus. The program focuses on sustainability and what that means to the campus and the broader world.