Academics News

Bethany Dennis with her first lizard capture

A Priceless Lizard Smile

The excitement of experiencing one’s first lizard catch, encountering fortitude testing copperheads, and precarious hiking terrain; these are all just a day in the life of field research for an ecological biologist.
Wilkes-Barre's first three Corporate Communciation graduates at Commencement 2016

Entering The Workforce With Confidence

Since its introduction eighteen short months ago, the Corporate Communication program has gone from a blossoming field of study to a real world success story for the degree’s first three graduates.
BBH146 Human Healthy and Sexuality Project

Does This Ad Make Me Look Sexy?

Gender vs. sex. Masculine vs. feminine. Can we always identify these in the media? Students from BBH146: Intro to Human Health & Sexuality were asked to do just that; critically, reflectively, and creatively investigate and analyze the media rather than simply absorb it at face value.
Shawnna on laptop in internship office

E-portfolios and shared academic programs impact student success

One of the first graduates of Penn State’s shared Corporate Communication program, Shawnna Meyers, participated in her commencement this past weekend, and she attributes much of her success to her professional e-portfolio. Recently, we asked Meyers to share her story with us and explored how the use of e-portfolios and being part of a shared academic program has helped her succeed, both in college and in acquiring her first career-related job.
FBI Agent Sean Quinn Speaks To AOJ Majors

FBI Agent Speaks to AOJ Majors

Special Agent Sean Quinn, a 19-year FBI veteran, has served on assignments in Newark, NJ, Washington, DC, Baghdad, Iraq, and currently Scranton, Pennsylvania. Special Agent Quinn has worked numerous investigations including public corruption, violent crime, crimes against children, civil rights, complex financial crime, amongst others.