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From left: Sal Marsico, associate professor in engineering; Dimitrios Bolkas, associate professor of surveying engineering; and Henrique Candido de Oliveira, associate professor at University of Campinas and former assistant teaching professor at Penn State Wilkes-Barre.

Three people standing against a presentation screen.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre students gain hands-on research experience

Penn State Wilkes-Barre hosted a workshop in September that allowed students to use their knowledge about a geographic information system to tackle a real-world problem in impoverished communities in Brazil: How can packages be delivered to people who live in areas without official addresses?  
A plaque in memory of fallen servicemember Daniel S. Walko rests on the ground.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre plans Veterans Day service

Penn State Wilkes-Barre will host a ceremony on Veterans Day to honor the bravery and dedication of our nation’s service members on Nov. 11 from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. The event will also serve as a rededication for the Daniel S. Walko Memorial, which honors a fallen service member who was a campus alumnus.
Caleb Balas, Nikolas Kistner and Alexis McGrady

Trio of Hanover Students

From left, Caleb Balas, Nikolas Kistner and Alexis McGrady are 2024 graduates of Hanover Area High School who are all continuing their education at Penn State Wilkes-Barre.