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!
On Friday, July 16, the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Alumni Constituent Society will host its 15th Annual Penn State "Masters" Golf Tournament at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club in Mountain Top, Pa.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Pennsylvania ranks fourth in its population of residents 85-years-old and older — a population projected to increase by 52 percent by 2020. Some of these residents will need help and will move into one of the state's 1,500 licensed personal care homes and assisted living facilities, where more than 50,000 elderly and disabled residents currently reside.
On Saturday, May 15, Penn State Wilkes-Barre honored 96 of the University's best and brightest. During the commencement ceremony, which took place in the campus Athletic and Recreation Building, 65 students received their Baccalaureate degrees and 14 earned Associate degrees. In addition, 14 students were awarded with certificates in either Logistics & Supply Chain Management or Information Sciences and Technology.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre's Student Support Services recently held an End of Year Celebration for their students at AppleTree Terrace, Newberry Estates in Dallas.
The students are treated to a night of great food, fun and friendship with their fellow students, staff and faculty and recognized for their achievements including first year students, returning students, those transferring to other locations, student mentors, and graduating students. The students receive certificates and a small gift for their participation in events sponsored by SSS. Â