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THON 2011 Dancers Named

Beginning Friday, February 18, Penn State Wilkes-Barre students Dara Rose and Bob Veneskey will spend 46 straight hours awake and on their feet, participating in the 2011 Penn State Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON).

Faculty Member Publishes Book

Dr. Charles D. Ghilani, Professor of Engineering at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, recently authored the 13th edition of "Elementary Surveying: An Introduction in Geomatics," published by Prentice Hall. This introductory text presents fundamental information on modern surveying practices and highlights current technological advances in the field of geomatics.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre Students Win Arts Award

Arts at Hayfield, a non-profit community arts support organization housed at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, recently awarded Penn State Wilkes-Barre students Shannon Brace and Yu Wei Xie the Irene Thomas Memorial Award for their contributions to the arts.

Student Support Services Sponsors Emergency Preparedness Workshop

Penn State Wilkes-Barre's Student Support Services Program recently sponsored an Emergency Preparedness Workshop for faculty and staff. Terry Bates, Emergency Services Manager for the American Red Cross, and Dan Downey, a volunteer with the American Red Cross, taught participants how to prepare for an emergency, specifically focusing on emergencies within one's own home.

High-Altitude Balloon Launched at Penn State Wilkes-Barre

On Saturday, November 13, Penn State Wilkes-Barre held its first high-altitude balloon launch.  A team of faculty and students led by Penn State Wilkes-Barre faculty members Dr. Albert Lozano-Nieto, professor of engineering, and Dr. Jon Carson, associate professor of engineering, assembled the payloads, launched the balloon, tracked, and recovered the balloon and cameras sent with it.

Local Penn State Campuses Answer a Growing Healthcare Need

As the healthcare industry begins a widespread shift to digital record-keeping and electronic information transfer, a growing need has emerged among employees of this industry to be more knowledgeable and skilled in information technology skills and practices.