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Graphic design students make impressive showing in Graphis design competition
April 29, 2024
Six projects by Stuckeman School graphic design students earned silver awards in the 2024 Graphis New Talent Awards competition, which recognizes the best student work from around the world. Another 10 projects earned honorable mention nods.
Students work together for Wilkes-Barre campus cleanup
April 24, 2024
Members of two campus organizations joined together for a campus cleanup as part of an overall University event in April. Student-athletes from Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s golf team, along with members of the campus Surveying Society, took part in the cleanup as part of the fourth annual Penn State University Athletic Conference Volunteer Week, which ran from April 1-12.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre honors student researchers in Celebration of Scholarship
April 23, 2024
Penn State Wilkes-Barre recently held its annual student research fair, "Celebration of Scholarship," showcasing the outstanding research and scholarly work of campus students and faculty. This year's event featured 41 posters and 71 student participants, with 23 faculty and staff judges evaluating the submissions.
Mother and daughter share Penn State commencement bond — and date
April 19, 2024
When 52-year-old Renee Gibson receives her long-awaited Penn State degree on May 4, her 22-year-old daughter Clare will be there — and she’ll be in her own cap and gown. Just a few hours before Renee receives her baccalaureate degree from the College of the Liberal Arts via Penn State World Campus, Clare will graduate from the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences with a degree in meteorology and atmospheric sciences with minors in climatology and geography.
Student combines interests through Penn State Wilkes-Barre's surveying program
April 18, 2024
From growing up on a farm to spending summers at a hay baling operation, Nathan Crotts has always liked spending time outside. He also enjoys math, he said, and found that Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s surveying engineering program would allow him to combine his interests and passions.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre hosts trigonometry competition
April 12, 2024
Penn State Wilkes-Barre recently hosted the Trig-Star competition, an event aimed at promoting the practical application of trigonometry and raising awareness about surveying as a career path. The competition, held in the Bell Atlantic Center for Technology, took place in conjunction with National Surveyors Week, which brings awareness to the surveying profession during the third week of March every year.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre announces commencement speaker
April 09, 2024
Ashley Hoeffner, a senior director at Indeed and a Penn State Wilkes-Barre alumna, will serve as the commencement speaker during the May 4 ceremonies, according to Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Lynda Goldstein.
Photo gallery: Penn State campuses observe, celebrate rare solar eclipse
April 08, 2024
A number of Penn State campuses hosted watch events and educational activities surrounding the solar eclipse on April 8. One campus — Penn State Behrend — fell within 100% totality of solar eclipse.
High school students learn about surveying from Wilkes-Barre faculty, students
April 01, 2024
Penn State Wilkes-Barre is sharing information about its surveying engineering program and the career possibilities in the profession through presentations and career fairs at several high schools.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre to host solar eclipse viewing party April 8
March 29, 2024
Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Friedman Observatory will hold a solar eclipse viewing party on April 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. The event, which is open to the public, offers a unique opportunity for astronomy enthusiasts and curious individuals alike to experience the celestial phenomenon. Free solar eclipse glasses, essential for a safe viewing experience, will be provided while supplies last.
Wilkes-Barre students advocate for Penn State at state Capitol
March 29, 2024
Students from Penn State Wilkes-Barre joined a contingent of others from across Pennsylvania for the annual Capital Day event in Harrisburg on March 18. More than 200 Penn State students in total spent the day at the state Capitol to meet with legislators and advocate for the University’s annual state appropriation.
Northeast Regional Science Olympiad held at Penn State Wilkes-Barre
March 29, 2024
Penn State Wilkes-Barre hosted the Northeast Regional Science Olympiad on March 6, once again bringing hundreds of middle and high school students to the campus for the annual science competition.
Summer camps announced at Penn State Wilkes-Barre
March 20, 2024
Penn State Wilkes-Barre is offering numerous camps this summer for children and youth through its Office of Continuing Education. Two weeks of camp are offered, with Week 1 scheduled for June 24 to 28 and Week 2 set for July 8 to 12.
Wilkes-Barre faculty member receives Geospatial Professor of the Year award
March 19, 2024
Dimitrios Bolkas, associate professor of surveying engineering at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, received a leadership award during an industry conference for his work with virtual reality. Bolkas, who is the coordinator of the surveying engineering program at the campus, was presented with the Younger Geospatial Professional award during the Geo Week conference in Denver, Colorado.
Penn State Wilkes-Barre men’s basketball heading to USCAA National Tournament
March 08, 2024
Penn State Wilkes-Barre men’s basketball team is heading back to the USCAA Basketball Small College National Tournament again this year. This year’s tournament kicks off Sunday, March 10, in Petersburg, Virginia.
Young entrepreneurs benefit from programming through Penn State Wilkes-Barre
March 07, 2024
Penn State Wilkes-Barre and its LaunchBox are supporting entrepreneurship beginning at the high school level through programming and partnerships in the region. This year’s Teen Entrepreneurial Challenge includes five sessions of business mentoring and coaching, led by Penn State entrepreneurship educators and local small-business leaders.