On October 31, three Penn State Wilkes-Barre Information Sciences and Technology students competed in the Entrepreneurship Institute Competition held at Marywood University and Wilkes University.
Beginning January 9th, Penn State Wilkes-Barre will begin hosting two seven-week SAT preparation course sessions for those students interested in taking the SAT exam for the 2016 dates. Penn State Wilkes-Barre, in cooperation with Cambridge Educational Services, Inc., offers high school students an opportunity to raise their score on the SAT, and instructs students in proven test-taking strategies to help them realize their full potential on the test.
Penn-State Wilkes-Barre athletics found great success during the fall season as six student-athletes received All-Conference honors. Junior Jeff Carter (Dallas, PA) and freshman Tim Walters (Forty Fort, PA) were named to the PSUAC All-Conference Golf team. The Women's Volleyball program also landed two athletes in All-Conference spots. Sophomores Brittany Acevedo and Khali Kotulski, both from Harvey's Lake, were given All-Conference Honorable Mentions.
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.