Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s observatory recently observed an stellar event and shared data with NASA for use on a future mission to an unexplored region of the solar system.
In preparation for the departure from campuses after in-person instruction ends on Nov. 20, Penn State has announced an aggressive fall departure plan offering all students COVID-19 testing, at no cost to students. Penn State is partnering with Vault Health for departure testing, which will be conducted either in person at predetermined testing sites on certain campuses or via self-administered test kits. Students can now book their appointment to receive an administered test or to pick up a self-test by using the Return Home Event on the Penn State Go App or by visiting virusinfo.psu.edu/departure-testing.
Penn State has updated its public COVID-19 dashboard with the University's on-demand testing and random testing results from tests administered during the period of Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, as well as new University testing results from the prior week.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre alumnus and advisory board member Jim Reino has been named as the recipient of this year’s Hayfield Award for Excellence in Service to Campus/Community.
To help prevent virus transmission outside of Penn State’s campus communities as students return home, the University is offering free voluntary COVID-19 testing for students prior to leaving campus. Penn State is partnering with Vault Health for the departure testing, which will be conducted either in person at predetermined testing sites on certain campuses or via self-administered kits.
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Pennsylvania and across the nation, Penn State is urging all students, faculty and staff to download and use the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s anonymous COVID Alert PA app to assist with early detection of possible COVID-19 exposure.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Department of Continuing Education is offering its second course in the “Principles of Operations Planning” series. “Principles of Operations Planning – Forecasting” will be held remotely Oct. 20-29. This course will concentrate on methods to establish performance measurements for servicing the customer, plan the level of inventory investment needed, and develop the company’s ability to respond to future needs of the marketplace.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre has revamped its dining facility and options and is now offering a new selection of fresh food. More choices are available with an expanded variety of healthier options and new items.
Plans for Penn State’s Spring 2021 semester, announced Oct. 4, include a later start in January; continuation of the current flexible instructional modes, including in-person; the elimination of spring break; and completion of instruction for all undergraduate and graduate students by April 30. The University will maintain its observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day on Jan. 18 for students and faculty, when no classes will be held and Dr. King’s legacy will be celebrated through a number of virtual events.
