Penn State Wilkes-Barre held its 30th annual Celebration of Academic Excellence on April 25 at the Hayfield House on campus. Hosted by Academic Affairs, the event recognized students who have excelled in their academic endeavors throughout the year.
Student Shaina Shelton assisted Dr. Garrett Huck with his research project, which culminated in the presentation of a poster at a professional conference. Her previous participation in the Celebration of Scholarship helped prepare her for the experience.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre Continuing Education has announced a new credit certificate program, Enterprise Resource Planning with SAP, designed for working adults.
Robert Mastropole, III, an administrative justice student at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, has been honored by the Luzerne County Council on Adult Higher Education as the Penn State Wilkes-Barre 2019 Outstanding Adult Learner of the Year.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre hosted the 2019 Pennsylvania Northeast Regional Science Olympiad, held on Wednesday, March 6. Science Olympiad sponsors district, regional, state, and national science tournaments for middle school and high school students.
A representative from ABJ Drones will be giving a presentation and demonstration on the Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus. The talk will primarily focus on the use of drones for emergencies, fire, rescue and forensics.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre Continuing Education is hosting an SAT preparation course beginning March 12 for those students interested in taking the SAT exam in 2019. An online course is also available.
Penn State University Libraries Short Stories “Lost and Found” Fall 2018 contest winners and honorable mentions represent a wide range of creative writers University-wide. Nine student honorees range from first-year through senior undergraduates to a doctoral student and represent six campuses and six colleges, and five faculty/staff honorees represent three campuses.