Approximately 250 Penn State students from around the world gathered at Penn State Berks in Reading, PA to attend the Penn State University Summer Leadership Conference held from August 12-14. Seven students from Penn State Wilkes-Barre were chosen to represent the campus during this three-day conference which focused on developing leadership, citizenship and networking skills. Students attended workshops, participated in community service activities and shared experiences across the University's 20 campuses
Penn State Wilkes-Barre recently held its annual orientation program for first-year and transfer students. On Thursday, August 20, a group of more than 20 current students and recent alumni served as Orientation Leaders and spent time getting to know the newest members of the Penn State family through "Jack-tivities."
Students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre will see a new instructor on campus this fall when Ann Brennan of Dallas, PA, begins her position as English instructor for the campus.
A 2003 graduate of Seton Catholic High School, Brennan earned a Bachelor's degree in English from Marywood University, where she was also a member of the basketball team.
"Going green" is on so many minds today, especially in the building and construction industry. But just what does it mean to be a "green" company? And how does one "go green"?
Penn State Wilkes-Barre Continuing Education is here to help. In the next month, Penn State Wilkes-Barre will be a host site for two Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) seminars.
Bill Bachman, Communications Arts and Sciences Instructor at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, was recently selected to serve as a Commonwealth Speaker for the Pennsylvania Humanities Council for the upcoming 2010-2011 years of the program.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre held two "Spend a Summer Evening with Us" open houses on July 15 and July 22. At each event, more than 70 guests were welcomed to the campus by current students and faculty and given the opportunity to ask questions about majors, financial aid, and student life at Penn State.
From Lego LandTM to a land of fairies and princesses, from sports to science and animals to art, Penn State Wilkes-Barre offered 23 academic enrichment and six sports camps this summer that were sure to appeal to every young mind.
Two of the most popular camps were the art camp and the veterinary camp.
Each year, the student clubs and organizations of Penn State Wilkes-Barre choose their Outstanding Club Member of the Year. This award is presented to the one member that each club feels has contributed the most to the welfare of their club, campus and community.
Each year, Penn State Wilkes-Barre is asked to nominate students for the prestigious Who's Who in American Junior Colleges and Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. First- and second-year students are eligible for the former award, while third- and fourth-year students are considered for the latter. The criteria for these awards are scholarship, participation and leadership in academic and co-curricular activities, citizenship and service to Penn State Wilkes-Barre and the surrounding community, and potential for future ach