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Fall 2015 Dean's List Named

To be eligible for Dean's List, undergraduate students must achieve a one semester grade point average of at least 3.5. The following students were named to the Fall 2015 Dean's List at Penn State Wilkes-Barre: Omar N. Abualburak, Wilkes-Barre. Zachary Aciukewicz, Trucksville. Jacob Agnew, Dallas. Michael Alves, Shavertown. David Ankner, Wilkes-Barre. Jacob W. Arnold, Wyoming. Benjamin M. Attanasio, Shavertown. Steven L. Austin Jr., Pringle.

Honors Students Study Dolphin Communications

Students from Penn State Wilkes-Barre are furthering their knowledge of dolphin communications and cognition this week as they study the mammals in native and protected habitats along the Florida Keys. This trip is part of the Penn State Honor Program led locally by campus faculty members, Mrs. Theresa Clemente and Mr. William Bachman.

Continuing Education Celebrates Summer Through Youth Programs

From Lego Land® to ogre swamps, from sports to science and animals to art, Penn State Wilkes-Barre is offering twenty seven enrichment and four sports camps this summer, which are sure to appeal to every young mind. The camps are designed to engage children and teens of all grade levels to become physically active and creative. New camps this year include: Earth & Space Camp, Elementary Olympics, Let's Go to the Movies!, You're an Author, Fiesta Espanola, Candy Science, Summer Fun Science, Minecraft Modders, Soccer (Co-Ed), and many more.

Penn State Day at Knoebels Amusement Park Planned

On Saturday, May 21, 2016, the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Alumni Society will co-sponsor its seventh annual Penn State Day at Knoebels Amusement Park in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. Registration will begin at 10:00 a.m. at Pavilion M, and the program will begin at 11:00 a.m. Paul Clifford, chief executive officer of the Penn State Alumni Association and associate vice president for alumni relations for the University, will be featured. The program will include lunch, a performance by the Alumni Blue Band, an appearance by the Nittany Lion, and prize raffles.
Penn State Behrend Chancellor Ralph Ford and the lion mascot

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Penn State Behrend Chancellor Ralph Ford showed his support for the Stand for State campaign at the Jan. 27 launch. 

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Kat Valero, left, a freshman from York; the Nittany Lion; and Eden Tesfay, a freshman from Lancaster; flexed their muscles during Penn State York's Stand for State launch on Jan. 28. 

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York Stand for State2

Kat Valero, left, a freshman from York; the Nittany Lion; and Eden Tesfay, a freshman from Lancaster; flexed their muscles during Penn State York's Stand for State launch on Jan. 28. 

York Stand for State2

York Stand for State2

Kat Valero, left, a freshman from York; the Nittany Lion; and Eden Tesfay, a freshman from Lancaster; flexed their muscles during Penn State York's Stand for State launch on Jan. 28.