In partnership with the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce, Penn State Wilkes-Barre offered a special panel session as part of the ongoing Spotlight Speaker Series on the "Great Resignation" and its impact on the entrepreneurial landscape.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre has announced the winners of the 2022 Celebration of Scholarship, an annual competition that promotes and encourages undergraduate research. The event allows faculty and students at the campus to present their current research, scholarship and artistic endeavors.
The Benco Family Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Benco Dental, has committed a $25,000 gift to create the Benco Family Foundation Internship Fund at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. The gift will be matched 1:1 by Penn State’s Economic Development Matching Program, creating a $50,000 endowment.
Penn State's sexual misconduct climate survey will close on April 22. The survey was sent to a random sample of students at all Penn State campuses; students can check their Penn State email for a link to complete the survey. The University-wide survey is designed to assess issues of sexual assault, misconduct and harassment.
Will Beekman, general manager at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre and a member of the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Advisory Board, has been named as commencement speaker for the Class of 2022, Interim Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Lynda Goldstein announced. Commencement will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 7, in the Athletic & Recreation Building.
President-elect Neeli Bendapudi visited Penn State Wilkes-Barre on Friday, April 8, as part of her listening and learning tour to meet with students, faculty and staff across Penn State’s campuses. During her visit to the campus, Bendapudi met with campus leadership, faculty, staff and students and toured Penn State Wilkes-Barre led by student Lion Ambassadors.
Lynda Goldstein, associate professor of English at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, has been named interim chancellor and chief academic officer at the campus. In addition to serving in numerous other leadership positions, Goldstein was Wilkes-Barre’s interim chancellor from August 2005 to March 2006.
Yuri Pelepko-Filak, who recently took a managerial position at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center, credits his nursing management certificate from Penn State Wilkes-Barre with preparing him for his new role. Pelepko-Filak earned a promotion shortly after completing the certificate program.
