Ashley Tomeo always enjoyed “fixing stuff,” but things really connected for her during an information technology summer camp at Penn College of Technology.
She is now a sophomore majoring in Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre's corporate communication program offers students knowledge and practical experience in preparation for entering the job market. Autumn Resauit, a senior corporate communication student, is applying what she has learned in the classroom by helping a long-standing craft fair continue amid the pandemic.
Weekly meetings, leadership, and friendship are images that come to mind when thinking about campus clubs and organizations. The pandemic has modified, but not stopped, their activities.
By: Autumn Resault
They’re still in college but have already launched a successful business. Brothers Matthew and Patrick Nelson are learning even more about how to operate their company through their courses at Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
Get to know Hannah Farber, one of Pittston Area’s valedictorians who is a first-year student at Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
“Starting at Wilkes-Barre and getting to know my professors and so many of the other students will be a better environment for me. I also like that I can be at home for my first two years,” Farber said.
Wondering what fall semester is going to look like at Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
What will classrooms look like? Will there be somewhere for students to join remote classes while they’re on campus? Will there still be student activities and events?
She’s nothing if not adaptable: from an elementary-school teacher in Europe to a college professor in the U.S.; from a business instructor to an IST professor; and from teaching in person to delivering Zoom classes. Now, after more than 20 years at the campus, Frouke de Quillettes has taught her last course at Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
The campus’ mailing address is now 44 University Drive, Dallas, PA 18612, a change from the previous Lehman-based addresses the campus used for mail and deliveries. This address change is just one of many alterations that Penn State Wilkes-Barre has seen in its 104 years of existence.
It’s a new technology. It’s a collaboration among students in a variety of majors. It provides research experience. And it’s only happening at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, where students are exploring the world of virtual reality to research and enhance surveying engineering education.
At a time when much of the world has ground to a halt, hunger and food insecurity haven’t.
That’s why Penn State Wilkes-Barre has shifted to an online request system for the campus food bank, continuing to serve any campus students who might need it.
