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Ann Brennan teaching a Zoom class

Ann Brennan named 'Best College Professor'

Penn State Wilkes-Barre Associate Teaching Professor of English and Assistant Chief Academic Officer Ann Brennan, top row, second from left, has been named “Best College Professor” in the Times Leader Media Group’s Best of the Back Mountain Readers’ Choice Awards.

Covid Testing at BJC

POTD-11 19 20-Covid Testing at BJC

Clay Kuzmin, a staff member with Drug Free Sports, hands off a COVID-19 saliva test kit to one of the many Penn State students who have made their way to the Bryce Jordan Center for free, pre-departure testing throughout the week.

The telescope at the Friedman Observatory viewing Mars on a clear night

Occultation event

The telescope at the Friedman Observatory also viewed Mars (bright star pictured) on the evening of the occultation event.

The Nittany Lion using a laptop while wearing a mask.

University urges COVID-19 testing for students prior to returning home

In preparation for the departure from campuses after in-person instruction ends on Nov. 20, Penn State has announced an aggressive fall departure plan offering all students COVID-19 testing, at no cost to students. Penn State is partnering with Vault Health for departure testing, which will be conducted either in person at predetermined testing sites on certain campuses or via self-administered test kits. Students can now book their appointment to receive an administered test or to pick up a self-test by using the Return Home Event on the Penn State Go App or by visiting virusinfo.psu.edu/departure-testing.