Latest News

Penn State Wilkes-Barre Professor Learns from NASA

Dr. Albert Lozano, Professor of Engineering at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, recently participated in the 2010 Senior Design Workshop hosted by NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD).  The workshop, fully funded by NASA through the National Space Grant Foundation, took place at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where ESMD is housed.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre Faculty/Staff Receive Honors

Penn State Wilkes-Barre recently honored several members of the faculty and staff for service above and beyond expectations: The Innovation Award recognizes an outstanding member of the campus community, or a campus team, who has made a significant contribution to the campus through innovation by initiating a new program, activity, or service.

Golf Tournament Raises More Than $6500

On Friday, July 16, 2010, the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Alumni Constituent Society sponsored its 15th Annual "Masters" Golf Tournament at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club in Mountaintop, Pa.  The tournament raised $6738 which will benefit the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Alumni Society's Scholarship Fund, the Student Mentor Program, Academic Excellence Awards, and other initiatives which help the students of Penn State Wilkes-Barre.

Space is Still Available for Summer Youth Program 2010!

It's not too late to sign up for a summer of fun camps at Penn State Wilkes-Barre! Chose from more than 30 fun activities like: Puppets and Plays; Crazy for Crafts; Pop Idol; Superheroes; Princess and Fairies; Chicks and Animals; Art Masterpieces; Body Mechanics; and Manners are Cool!

PSU Wilkes-Barre Graduate Gets Job with Disney

Lisa DeSando, a native of Dallas, Pa., recently graduated from Penn State Wilkes-Barre with a degree in Letters, Arts, and Sciences.  On May 17, just two days after graduation, DeSando began her job with The Walt Disney Company.  DeSando shares some of her story below: "If college has taught me one thing, it's to follow your passions.

Continuing Education Helps Build Your "Second Life"

Educators now have a new and exciting option when it comes to instructing students: Second Life (SL), a virtual world that has become a dominant entrant into the immersive, 3D marketplace for many colleges and universities. With SL, users can establish an account, create, move, and modify an avatar, locate and join a group, and visit many educational-related "in world" SL locations while also examining how educational institutions are using SL and how SL can be used for non-educational needs.

Continuing Education Welcomes New Staff Member

Penn State Wilkes-Barre and its Continuing Education department are pleased to announce the addition of Sandra Race to its staff as she assumes the position of Administrative Support Assistant for Continuing Education.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre Helps Families Stay Connected

In today's busy world with the explosion of so many new social media sites, it becomes difficult to learn just what media suits one's own needs and how to navigate the chaotic world of Facebook, Twitter, Skype, blogging, and countless other networks. This summer, Penn State Wilkes-Barre is hosting a family-friendly workshop focused on keeping families connected using social networking tools.

Helping Girls become "WISE"

Penn State Wilkes-Barre is currently accepting registrations for its first Women in the Sciences and Engineering (WISE) program.  Underwritten by Procter and Gamble's Live, Learn, and Thrive grant, Penn State Wilkes-Barre is accepting 20 women into the program at no cost. This three day camp on alternative energy is open to young women currently in grades six through eight and will be held on campus under the leadership of Dr. Wes Grebski, Associate Professor of Engineering.