The Northeastern Pennsylvania Technology Institute, under the Pennsylvania Assistance Technology Commercialization Initiative, recently awarded $2,500 to a group of three Penn State Wilkes-Barre students who are completing their senior design project for their baccalaureate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology.
The Pennsylvania Space Grant Consortium, a member of the National Space Grant Foundation, recently awarded a $7000 grant to Penn State Wilkes-Barre Engineering Professor Dr. Albert Lozano, funding which Lozano will use to make high-altitude balloon technology available at the campus.
Based on the latest United States Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Coaches Poll, the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Men's Basketball program is now the 16th ranked team in the country.  An overnight trip to the Pittsburgh area this past weekend (January 22-23) justified the Mountain Lions' lofty ranking, as they defeated 17th ranked Penn State New Kensington 88-82 on Friday night.
With the continued emphasis on eco-friendly, environmentally responsible buildings, Penn State Wilkes-Barre Continuing Education invites you and your company to attend our upcoming "green" programs designed to meet your industry's training needs.
On Monday, January 18, Penn State Wilkes-Barre hosted the five northeast regional Penn State campuses for the second annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day "ON" Community Service Event.
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre Wall of Fame, funded by the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Alumni Constituent Society, was established to recognize outstanding athletic and academic achievements of our student athletes as well as achievements of our coaches, administration, and teams.
At a recent Penn State Wilkes-Barre basketball game, the first three inductees to the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Wall of Fame were honored:
On Monday, January 18, Penn State Wilkes-Barre will host the five northeast regional Penn State campuses for the second annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day "ON" Community Service Event.
Dalton artist and Penn State Wilkes-Barre faculty member William Chickillo recently exhibited numerous pieces of his artwork at the Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers showroom in New York City's Soho section. Chickillo's art was included as part of the company's "alternative gallery space" program, which features the work of local and national artists in their showrooms.
Combining for a total of 49 points and 26 rebounds, Penn State Wilkes-Barre sophomores Frank Peters and Matthew Clemons, along with freshman Shawn Washington, gave a dominating performance on the road at Penn State Mont Alto on December 4.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre defeated their conference competition, 75-58, giving the team an overall record of 5-3, and moving them to a 2-0 conference record heading into the winter break.
Arts at Hayfield, a non-profit community arts support organization housed at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, recently awarded Penn State Wilkes-Barre freshman Shannon Brace the Irene Thomas Memorial Award for her contributions to the arts.