A new research program for students will be launched this coming fall: The Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses Undergraduate Student Research Fund aims to support student-led projects in different fields. Participants will acquire hands-on experience in research, scholarship, and artistic efforts. They will be responsible for creating their own research problems, study proposals, methodologies, and presenting their findings.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre held its 34th annual Celebration of Academic Excellence on April 27, honoring students who have excelled in their academic endeavors throughout the year.
De-stress Fest takes place at five branch libraries across the University Park campus and at 12 Penn State campuses across the commonwealth, offering free snacks, games, activities, art therapy and other stress-management options, which vary with location.
Nicholas Kline, a junior majoring in business with a concentration in accounting at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, was part of a team selected as finalists in the 21st annual tecBRIDGE Business Plan Competition Collegiate Division with its project titled “Gamer Realities.”
Industry executives, economic development professionals, community leaders and educators are invited to attend a forum at Penn State Wilkes-Barre that will focus on the federal CHIPS and Science Act designed to revitalize the domestic semiconductor industry.
Prospective students and their families are invited to Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s spring open house at the campus on Saturday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to noon.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize nine Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre recently held the Celebration of Scholarship, an annual research fair at the campus. The event allows faculty and students to present their current research, scholarship and artistic endeavors.
Philanthropist and investment management partner Richard “Rick” Barry, class of 1980, will be the featured speaker at this year’s Penn State Wilkes-Barre commencement on May 6 at 10 a.m. in the Athletic & Recreation Building.