Presenters at Penn State Wilkes-Barre's Campus Safety Summit included, from left: Dale Osenbach, district commander for University Police and Public Safety; Robert Marmo, campus police officer; Brian Bittner, director of Emergency Management, University Park; Joe Mazzoni, regional Environmental Health and Safety coordinator, University Park; and Sean McHale, Penn State Wilkes-Barre director of business services and pandemic safety officer.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre held a Campus Safety Summit on Nov. 16, gathering campus leaders, faculty and staff to share vital information regarding public safety and security. Other campuses are exploring using the safety summit as a template for their campus communities.
Penn State alumni and longtime supporters Ed and Judy Lucy have created the Samuel J. and Ruth Valick Family Scholarship with a gift of $50,000. The scholarship will give preference to students who have served or are serving in the United States military and who are majoring or plan to major in criminal justice.
Penn State alumni and longtime supporters Ed and Judy Lucy, who previously committed an estate gift and an annual award to support Penn State Wilkes-Barre, have continued their commitment by the creation of the Samuel J. and Ruth Valick Family Scholarship with a gift of $50,000. The scholarship will give preference to students who have served or are serving in the United States military and who are majoring or plan to major in criminal justice.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre students gathered to honor military veterans with two special events, one to raise awareness of issues veterans may face and one to break ground for a special veterans’ memorial on campus.
Special Agent Michael Byrnes, left, senior team leader of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)’s Evidence Response Team – Philadelphia, visited Penn State Wilkes-Barre to conduct a presentation for a forensic science class taught by Robert Jolley, right.