Alumni groups from Penn State's northeast campuses are hosting a jazz concert on Oct. 26 at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, featuring Centre Dimensions, the premier 20-piece jazz ensemble at Penn State. Renowned Penn State School of Music Director of Jazz Studies Marko Marcinko, is pictured here with performers from one of last year's concerts.
Regional alumni professionals recently recognized with the "2017 Teamwork and Collaboration Award" were, from left: Diane McAloon, Penn State Lehigh Valley; Karen Brace-Hodle, Penn State Wilkes-Barre; Deborah Johnson, Penn State Worthington Scranton; award presenter O. Richard Bundy, vice-president for development and alumni relations; Patricia Shoener, Penn State Schuylkill; and Jaculin Scarcella, Penn State Hazleton.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre was one of six teams from various local organizations to participate in the recent 2017 Wilkes-Barre Dragon Boat Races -- a 200-yard water dash between downtown Wilkes-Barre’s two bridges over the Susquehanna River.
Team Penn State Wilkes-Barre ready to take on the competition as they participate in the seventh annual Dragon-Boat Races on the Susquehanna River, Sept. 24.