Working remotely and from in-person sites at the Harrisburg and University Park campuses, teams spent three focused days in June attending workshops and webinars, collaborating with coaches and each other, as they worked on their projects related to student success and providing opportunities for students in the higher education space.
A student who began his academic career at Penn State Wilkes-Barre is serving a forensic science internship in Washington, D.C. Steven Qarmout, a fourth-year student now at University Park, is interning with the District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences, located in the Consolidated Forensic Laboratory.
As an adult learner who holds a full-time position with IBM, Ryan Sorber is in a different life situation than many of his classmates, but he said Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s faculty have been more than willing to work with him to help him succeed.
Charles “Chuck” Ghilani, professor emeritus at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, received an award at the Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute conference in Corvallis, Oregon, on June 2. Ghilani was presented with the Surveying and Mapping Award for “significant contributions to promote and advance the surveying and geomatics education and professions.”
Penn State Wilkes-Barre held its 35th annual Celebration of Academic Excellence on May 2, presenting academic college and program awards and other accolades to students who have excelled in their academic endeavors.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre has announced that 135 students have been named to its spring 2024 Dean’s List. To be eligible, undergraduate students must achieve a one-semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre honored employees who marked milestone anniversaries and presented special awards to faculty, staff and community members during the annual spring meeting held on campus May 2.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre conferred degrees to spring 2024 graduates during the annual commencement ceremony held May 4 in the campus’ Athletic and Recreation Building.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre Student Government Association held its annual Leadership and Athletics Awards Ceremony on April 25 at the Irem Clubhouse Ballroom, presenting campus awards and honoring outstanding student leaders and student-athletes at the campus.
Verena Lake, in her final year at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, was honored during the 35th annual Luzerne County Council on Adult Higher Education Outstanding Adult Learner Award reception, which was held in Hayfield House of Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
