Penn State Wilkes-Barre held its 36th annual Celebration of Academic Excellence on May 1 to recognize students who have excelled in their academic endeavors throughout the year.
This summer, visitors to campus can view a gallery of student art on display at Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Friedman Art Gallery. The “Hidden Gems” exhibit, which opened May 5 and runs through Aug. 22, features artwork by students enrolled in prior Penn State Wilkes-Barre art courses.
Two Penn State Commonwealth Campus students and one faculty member were selected to present their research on beech leaf disease in two Pennsylvania state parks during the 100th annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, which took place April 11-13 at the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
When making a college decision, financial assistance is an important component for students and their families. Penn State is committed to making a college education affordable and accessible to everyone. To aid in that goal, the University provides financial assistance to many students, and at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, 88 percent of students receive some form of it, including scholarships.
Junenoire Fonte and Bailey Hayes have been selected as student marshals for the Class of 2025’s commencement ceremony, Penn State Wilkes-Barre Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Lynda Goldstein announced.
Joseph Boylan, a business leader and Penn State Wilkes-Barre alumnus, will serve as the speaker for the commencement ceremony at Penn State Wilkes-Barre on May 10.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre held its annual scholarship dinner on March 27 at The Greens at Irem Clubhouse, recognizing donors and bringing them together with campus students who have received scholarships.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre held the Celebration of Scholarship, an annual research fair at the campus, on April 8. The event allows faculty and students to present their current research, scholarship and artistic endeavors.
Faculty and students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Penn State Wilkes-Barre are collaborating to develop virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications for use in geospatial education.
