Academics News

Marc Anthony Merino, Jr.

My road to commencement: Marc Anthony Merino Jr.

Marc Anthony Merino Jr. was one of more than 250 students to receive his degree at Penn State Harrisburg’s fall 2016 commencement ceremony on Dec. 17. He received a bachelor of science in criminal justice from the School of Public Affairs, with a minor in psychological science. It was a moment of triumph for Merino; it was also a moment that almost didn’t happen.
BeamPro Robot In Use

Making Robotic Transformations

Teaching to students at two different campuses can be challenging, but now the tables are turning, as one RHS professor is challenging his students to incorporate technology in new ways

Applications being accepted for Noyce Scholarship

Applications for the Penn State Secondary Mathematics Noyce Scholarship Program must be submitted by Jan. 18, 2017. The competitive renewable scholarships will provide $19,000 per year for eligible students’ last two years of college.
King Santos

Printing Truly Captivating Magic

Exposure to new and upcoming technology is an important cornerstone of a modern college education. Nesbitt Library is striving to become a campus location where students of all disciplines can be inspired through the world of the 3D universe.
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.