The Penn State Wilkes-Barre women's volleyball team (1-11) lost their match against Penn College with a final score of 3-0 on Thursday night. The Lady Mountain Lions host a quad match on Sunday starting at 11:00 a.m.
Junior Zachary Aciukewicz and senior Matthew Boozer were both honored at the PSUAC/USCAA National Championships on Tuesday afternoon for their success in the classroom. Zachary and Matthew were both named as USCAA Academic All-Americans. Congratulations to both student-athletes!
Penn State Wilkes-Barre golf finishes fourth overall in PSUAC at PSUAC/USCAA National Championships. Jeff Carter paced the team, shooting an 87 on both days. Matt Boozer had the low score of 84 on the second day. For complete results, please visit www.theuscaa.com.
Artist Joseph Opshinsky, a University of the Arts and Keystone College graduate, is now displaying his work at Penn State Wilkes-Barre's Friedman Art Gallery.
Showing pieces publicly since 2004, Opshinsky has been awarded serveal honors in recent years. Joseph's ten pieces displayed in paper media interpret the environs in and around his hometown of Scranton.
On Friday, October 4th, the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Offices of Academic and Student Affairs welcomed the 2013-2014 Penn State University Humanities Laureate, Dr. Kenneth Womack.
On Friday, October 11th, the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Alumni Constituent Society and Penn State Wilkes-Barre students are offering a bus trip to University Park to walk in the annual Homecoming Parade. The bus will depart from the Penn State Wilkes-Barre gym parking lot at 1 p.m., returning to campus around midnight. All ages are invited to attend to show their Penn State pride! The trip costs $15 per person and includes bus transportation, t-shirt, and dinner. Seating is limited and a sellout is expected.
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre Student Government Association (SGA) will once again be holding their Annual Haunted Forest Fundraiser for Children with Pediatric Cancer at the Hershey Medical Center. Since the Haunted Forest's inception in 1998, the Penn State Wilkes-Barre SGA, through events such as the Haunted Forest, Canning Weekends, Basket Raffles, and Dodgeball Tournaments, has raised over $100,000 for the 4 Diamonds Fund.
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre soccer team played Penn State Beaver on Saturday afternoon, ending in a tie game 1-1 after two overtimes. Wilkes-Barre's goal was scored by freshman Cody Franssen. Wilkes-Barre plays again at home on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre soccer team won their match against Penn State Mont Alto on Sunday afternoon with a final score of 5-2. Sophomore Mark Bugelholl put in 4 goals, having a terrific game. Sophomore David Cavalieri added another goal as well. Wilkes-Barre plays their final game of the regular season at Penn College on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. With the win Wilkes-Barre improves to 7-2-1 overall and 6-2-1 in PSUAC.
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre women's volleyball team (1-6) lost their match against Penn State Hazleton with a final score of 3-0 on Tuesday night. The Lady Mountain Lions next play at Penn State Mont Alto on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.