The last week of February 2024 still offers a few events across campuses for Black History Month, including at Penn State Brandywine, Harrisburg, Dickinson Law, Lehigh Valley, Shenango, and York. In addition, several exhibits are still available to visitors at Penn State University Park, Brandywine and Harrisburg.
Students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre participated in a service project on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to honor King’s life and legacy. The campus joined with the Wilkes-Barre NAACP, O’Donnell Law Firm, the Wilkes-Barre Health Department, and the Friedman Jewish Community Center to assemble blankets and collect canned goods that will be donated to Keystone Mission, Ruth’s Place and Sarah’s Table.
Each year, Penn State Wilkes-Barre holds an annual campaign for the United Way of the Wyoming Valley. This year’s campaign began with a CommUNITY Breakfast for faculty and staff with a theme of sustainability.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre supports numerous local organizations through the United Way of Wyoming Valley, which funds 27 programs through 18 agencies to help children and adults in the region.
