In an effort to continue improving the educational experience offered to our students, the Division of Academic Affairs announced that the Wilkes-Barre campus will be offering 3 new courses that will be available for Fall 2014.
On Thursday, April 10th, join Dr. Charles Davis and the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Continuing Education department for their Executive Management Series, co-sponsored by the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce. The Executive Management Series is held at The Convention Center in Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Hotel in Wilkes-Barre, beginning at 7:45 a.m.
Building on his mission to "Dominate The State," Penn State football coach James Franklin and several head coaches will embark on the Penn State Coaches Caravan tour this spring, with stops in 17 locales. Thirteen of the 17 events will take place in Pennsylvania, including four on Penn State campuses, with additional stops in Baltimore, New Jersey, New York City and Washington, D.C.
Senior Tiaira Brathwaite was named USCAA Women's Basketball All-American Honorable Mention. Brathwaite averaged a double-double on the season for Wilkes-Barre, with 11 points per game and 10.6 rebounds per game. Brathwaite finished her career at Wilkes-Barre with over 1,000 points. Congratulations, Tiaira!
Senior Keith Johnson and Junior Denzel Mensah were named USCAA Men's Basketball All-American Honorable Mention. Johnson led Penn State Wilkes-Barre in scoring this season with a 15.9 points-per-game average. He also led the team in assists (3.5 apg). Johnson finished his career at Wilkes-Barre with over 1,000 points. Mensah averaged 11.8 points per game for the season, which ranked second on the team.
Senior Tiaira Brathwaite was named PSUAC Women's Basketball All-Conference Honorable Mention. Brathwaite averaged a double-double on the season for Wilkes-Barre, with 11 points per game and 10.6 rebounds per game. Her 10.6 rebounds ranked her fifth in the PSUAC. Brathwaite finished her career at Wilkes-Barre with over 1,000 points. Congratulations, Tiaira!
Senior Keith Johnson was named PSUAC Men's Basketball All-Conference Honorable Mention. Johnson led Penn State Wilkes-Barre in scoring this season with a 15.9 points-per-game average. He also led the team in assists (3.5 apg). Johnson finished his career at Wilkes-Barre with over 1,000 points. Congratulations, Keith!
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 2013 Dean's List at Penn State Wilkes-Barre:
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre men's basketball team fell to Penn State Fayette in round 1 of the PSUAC playoffs on Wednesday night 87-77. The Mountain Lions were led by senior Keith Johnson, who had 26 points on the night and who scored his career 1,000 points; congratulations, Keith! Juniors AJ Jones and Kenneth Randall both added 12 points on the night for the Mountain Lions. Wilkes-Barre ended the season 15-11 overall and 12-5 in the PSUAC. Congratulations on a great season and good luck to all the seniors!
The Penn State Wilkes-Barre men's basketball team lost their last regular season game at Penn State Mont Alto on Sunday afternoon 73-65, taking them to 12-4 in the PSUAC and 15-10 overall. Senior Keith Johnson led the night with 21 points, while senior Greg Cooper and freshman Emmanuel Young both added 10 points for the Mountain Lions. Wilkes-Barre will be heading to their first playoff game on Wednesday, February 19th, at 8:00 pm, when they host Penn State Fayette.