Wiestling Hall as it appears today on the Mont Alto campus. The building has served as a dormitory, dining hall, classroom, administrative headquarters and possibly home to two ghosts.
The Class of 1908 at what was then known as the Pennsylvania State Forest Academy in Mont Alto shot its formal class photo in front of Wiestling Hall. The building, constructed in 1807, once served as a manor for Col. George Wiestling, one of the area's wealthiest iron masters. When this 1907 photo was developed, there appears to be an image of a human figure standing in the background (click on photo album to see close-up image), as if observing the men on horseback.
On Saturday, October 24th, Penn State Wilkes-Barre will be holding the second annual Zombie 5K run/walk benefiting.
The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, affectionately known as THON, is the largest student run philanthropy in the world. THON, a yearlong effort to raise funds and awareness for the fight against pediatric cancer, has raised more than $127 million for Four Diamonds at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital since 1977. THON 2016 will take place from February 19th - 21st, 2016 at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center.
Beginning in October, Penn State Wilkes-Barre's Norther Tier Center in partnership with ShaleTec will be offering five Industry Training Courses: Confined Space Entry, Fall Protection Competent Person, Chainsaw Safety & Maintenance, Electrical Safety for Electrical Maintenance Personnel, and Hazwoper Refresher 8-Hour.
Dr. Charles Davis, Chancellor, and Dr. Albert Lozano-Nieto, Director of Academic Affairs, are pleased to announce the renewal from the United States Department of Education of the TRIO Student Support Services Grant for the 2015-2020 grant cycle.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Do you know a student, faculty member or employee who goes the extra mile in the work they do at Penn State? Here is your chance to give them some well-deserved public recognition: nominate that Penn Stater for a "We Are!"
Dr. Albert Lozano-Nieto, Director of Academic Affairs and Dr. Violet Mager, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy are pleased to announce a Supermoon Total Eclipse Party to be held on Sunday, September 27th at Penn State Wilkes-Barre's Friedman Observatory.
Many people encounter salamanders in Pennsylvania, but only the lucky few have the chance to see lizards. There are only four native species of lizards in Pennsylvania. One of these is the eastern fence lizard, Sceloporus undulatus. Dr. Renee Rosier, assistant professor of biology, uses these lizards to research behavioral development and the consequences of early-life environments on growth, survival, and reproduction.
Beginning in September running through November, Penn State Wilkes-Barre's Continuing Education Department will be offering four Workforce Development Courses: Spanish in the Workplace, Public Speaking, Fundamentals of Project Management and Excellence in Customer Service.
