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A message from Penn State President Eric J. Barron
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A message from Penn State President Eric J. Barron

In the face of severe financial impacts to the University brought on by the global coronavirus pandemic, on April 23 Penn State President Eric J. Barron announced some salary adjustments; a 3% across-the-board cut to university budgets in the next fiscal year; and his intention to work with the Board of Trustees to freeze tuition for the 2020-21 academic year to limit student costs.

Solo Exhibit: Seth Ellison — Lost in Paradise
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Solo Exhibit: Seth Ellison — Lost in Paradise

The Penn State Wilkes-Barre Friedman Art Gallery is hosting a new solo exhibition by the artist Seth D. Ellison entitled “Lost in Paradise.” Seth Ellison is a Philadelphia-based painter and multimedia artist. The exhibit features a variety of his paintings and runs from Sunday, August 18 through Friday, October 25, 2024, and is open to the public on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Applying for Financial Aid with the FAFSA Form
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Applying for Financial Aid with the FAFSA Form

The key to unlocking student aid to help you pay for college, career school, or trade school is submitting your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form.  Watch this video to prepare for submitting the 2024–25 FAFSA form.

Whose Art Is It Anyway?
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Whose Art Is It Anyway?

This exhibit features artworks by students enrolled in past Penn State Wilkes-Barre art courses—both in the recent past and long ago. Some artworks were created by students more than 25 years ago.