"Going green" is on so many minds today, especially in the building and construction industry. But just what does it mean to be a "green" company? And how does one "go green"?
Penn State Wilkes-Barre Continuing Education is here to help. In the next month, Penn State Wilkes-Barre will be a host site for two Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) seminars.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre recently held its annual orientation program for first-year and transfer students. On Thursday, August 20, a group of more than 20 current students and recent alumni served as Orientation Leaders and spent time getting to know the newest members of the Penn State family through "Jack-tivities."
Approximately 250 Penn State students from around the world gathered at Penn State Berks in Reading, PA to attend the Penn State University Summer Leadership Conference held from August 12-14. Seven students from Penn State Wilkes-Barre were chosen to represent the campus during this three-day conference which focused on developing leadership, citizenship and networking skills. Students attended workshops, participated in community service activities and shared experiences across the University's 20 campuses
In effort to serve as a greater resource for area engineers, Penn State Wilkes-Barre Continuing Education is offering professional engineering reviews, including a Civil Engineering Professional Exam Review.
This review is designed for the practicing engineer who plans to take the Professional Engineer Examination to become registered as a professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It includes three phases of engineering covered by the examination.
The Second Annual Pump and Run Contest, coordinated by Dr. Thomas G. Winter of the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Physics Department, was held in conjunction with the Arts at Hayfield Summer Festival on Sunday, August 30, 2009. The event enticed many competitors, both locally and out-of-state.
Dr. Graham Spanier: "Penn State is changing the world. I see it every day through the work of our faculty and staff, through the education of our students, and through the achievements of our alumni. As I begin my 15th year as President of Penn State, I am proud to share some of our accomplishments through the 2009 State of the University video."
Penn State Wilkes-Barre is providing an opportunity to enhance supervision skills and leadership through a series of management development public programs beginning this October.
The first program, Supervision Essentials - Level 1, will take place on Mondays, October 5, 19, 26 and November 2 from 1-4:30 p.m. at NEPA Alliance on Oak Street in Pittston, Pa.
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Penn State Wilkes-Barre will be hosting a free performance by spoken word artist Gabriela Garcia Medina on Thursday, October 8 at 7 p.m. in the Barry Auditorium of the campus Academic Commons.