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Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s honors program designed to meet student needs

At Penn State Wilkes-Barre, each individual’s interests and abilities are nurtured to help the student achieve their full potential. For some students, that means adding more challenges to their academics by joining the honors program at the campus. The program focuses on sustainability and what that means to the campus and the broader world.
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Alumni reflect on working at Penn State Wilkes-Barre

At Penn State Wilkes-Barre, students have opportunities to help finance their education through part-time work. In this story, we connect with two students who started their professional learning through workplace experiences at Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre library to host first board game convention

If you are feeling “board” this summer, check out Penn State Wilkes-Barre's Nesbitt Library on Aug. 1 and 2, Librarians will hold the first of what they say they hope will become an annual board game convention. It is open to all Wilkes-Barre staff, faculty and students and any library employees across the commonwealth, as well as members of the local community, at no cost. Volunteers interested in teaching games are also welcome.
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Friedman Art Gallery to display new exhibit

Penn State Wilkes-Barre Friedman Art Gallery is hosting a new solo exhibition by artist Seth Ellison entitled “Lost in Paradise.” The exhibit, which will feature a variety of Ellison’s paintings, runs from Sunday, August 18, through Tuesday, Oct. 29, and is free and open to the public weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.