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Feature Archive - Academics

A combined image. Left, a man holding a computer working at an electrical panel. Right, a man sitting at a desk.

Career ready

Internships are a key component to the educational experience for many students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Some recent graduates of Penn State Wilkes-Barre who successfully completed internships found assistance from Career Services and faculty at the campus.
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Two women engineering students, Bettina Dorow (left) and Verena Lake (right)

Women in engineering

Though their paths and chosen engineering disciplines are different, Penn State Wilkes-Barre students Bettina Dorow (left) and Verena Lake encourage other women interested in engineering to follow their hearts and study what they love.
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Professor Tim Sichler and student Pablo Franco Almonte working with teammate Christopher Handgis to test a payload sensor

Yes, it IS rocket science!

A Penn State Wilkes-Barre student and faculty member participated in a NASA workshop in Virginia this summer. Students from around the country came to learn how to build a data-acquiring rocket payload.
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Giving registered nurses sought-after skills

Nurse managers play an integral role in a well-run medical staff, and the demand for educated nurse managers has risen a staggering 133% from 2010 to 2017 with numbers continuing to rise.
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Never stop learning to teach

Local K-12 educators take advantage of the Teaching Writing and Literacy Certificate offered at Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Northern Tier Center to learn to teach writing more effectively
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Environmental Training 2018 Program

The power to achieve great things

Earth Conservancy, teaming with community partner Penn State Wilkes-Barre, is utilizing a newly trained workforce to help revitalize land in our region, realizing the worth in effort needed to change for the better
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Shania Shelton and Penn State Wilkes-Barre Staff

Time To Truly Understand How Invaluable A College Education Is

Penn State Wilkes-Barre and the Luzerne County Council on Adult Higher Education Recognizes 2018 Outstanding Adult Learner of the Year
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Nursing Cohort Class

Course Excellence Emphasized, Opportunities Provided

In the fast-paced world of medical care, Penn State Wilkes-Barre is giving registered nurses a leg up on the competition
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Beyond The Classroom with Serious Gamers

With a projected industry worth over $100 billion, game development students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre have been given opportunities to see how game application can become serious gaming
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SSS Staff

Celebrating 20 Years of Student Success

As one of only two Penn State campuses with a Student Success Services department, Penn State Wilkes-Barre stands proud celebrating 20 years of making a difference to students who need it the most.
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Penn State Wilkes‑Barre

Located on a scenic estate just 13 miles from Wilkes-Barre, Penn State Wilkes-Barre offers four-year baccalaureate degree programs, two-year associate degree programs, and a wide range of professional develop­ment oppor­tunities. Our small classes encourage close inter­action with professors who are committed to helping you be successful.
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