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Continuing Education Offering SAT Preparation Courses

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.

PSU Wilkes-Barre Fall All-Conference Awards

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.

Zombie 5K Benefiting THON Scheduled

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.

Northern Tier Center Offers Industry Training Courses

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.

TRIO Student Support Services Receives Grant Renewal

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.

Supermoon Total Eclipse Party Announced

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.

Professor Invites YOU to Study Lizard Behavior

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.

Continuing Education Offers Workforce Development Courses

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.