The annual Arts at Hayfield Homespun Holiday Craft Show will be held on Sunday, Nov. 6, in the Athletic and Recreation Building at Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
Current Penn State id+ cardholders at Penn State Wilkes-Barre will receive a new id+ card during a re-carding event on Monday, Dec. 5. New id+ cards will be distributed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 5 in the Student Union Building's Multi-Purpose Room. To participate, new photos must be submitted by Nov. 4.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre recently hosted a panel discussion titled “Women in Law Enforcement: Women’s Success and Challenges in Navigating Non-Traditional Roles.” The event, held in person and also livestreamed, featured three women who work in law enforcement sharing their experiences.
"A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence" concluded on June 30, raising more than $2.2 billion for the three key imperatives of a modern land-grant institution: opening the doors of higher education to students from every background; creating transformative experiences for both students and citizens; and impacting the larger world through research, outreach and service. While the nearly $844.5 million raised for the last imperative advanced a wide range of priorities across the University, the campaign focused attention on three opportunities for impact: economic development, resource security, and human health.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s fall sports teams are coming into mid-season form, showcasing the teams' talented players, which include many from the greater Wyoming Valley.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s golf team scored a 341 in the Clark Louis Invitational on Oct. 3 at the Valley Country Club in Sugarloaf, earning the team a first-place finish.
Two new coaches have been hired at Penn State Wilkes-Barre: Tom Castello has been selected as head baseball coach, and Nathan Katz has been named head soccer coach.
In observance of the American National Standard Institute’s World Standards Week in October, Penn State University Libraries is planning an afternoon of activities Oct. 12 with the theme “Imagine a World Without Standards.” The event will focus on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which project to address social imbalances, develop a sustainable economy and slow the rate of climate change.
Molly Abdalla has been hired as student engagement and outreach librarian at Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Penn State Scranton. In her role, she will engage and collaborate with faculty, staff and students to use current and emerging technologies for learning and research.
