Penn State Commonwealth Campus chancellors gathered in Harrisburg on June 6 to meet with state legislators and other government officials to showcase the impact of the University’s campuses on local communities across Pennsylvania and advocate for increased state funding for the University.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre held its annual Leadership and Athletics Awards Ceremony on April 26 at Appletree Terrace, presenting campus awards and honoring outstanding student leaders and student athletes at the campus.
Penn State campuses across Pennsylvania were sites of celebration and recognition May 5-7 as the University awarded more than 14,000 degrees during spring commencement ceremonies held statewide. Revisit the excitement of commencement with this gallery of photos from Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses.
Ten Penn State organizations will co-sponsor the 12th annual Penn State Day at Knoebels Amusement Park in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, May 20. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. at Pavilion M. The program will begin at 11 a.m., which includes lunch, a performance by the Alumni Blue Band, an appearance by the Nittany Lion, and prize raffles. This event is open to Penn State alumni, family and friends.
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre Surveying Society participated in the National Society of Professional Surveyors’ Student Competition, held in Washington, D.C., receiving an honorable mention at the end of the competition.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre student James Burke Jr. was named an Outstanding Adult Learner and honored during a special reception held at Misericordia University.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre students studying food writing and culture had the opportunity to visit The Lands at Hillside Farms as part of a class this semester, learning more about its operations and how it practices sustainability through its Sustainability and Animal Welfare Certification Tour.
A new research program for students will be launched this coming fall: The Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses Undergraduate Student Research Fund aims to support student-led projects in different fields. Participants will acquire hands-on experience in research, scholarship, and artistic efforts. They will be responsible for creating their own research problems, study proposals, methodologies, and presenting their findings.
