Sarah Tichenor, administrative support assistant in the campus' Learning Resource Center, has been named the Employee of the Month for September by Penn State Scranton Chancellor Marwan Wafa.
Students returned to Penn State Scranton this semester to find a campus community that’s now more accommodating to their schedules. In an effort to be better attuned to the needs of students, the campus has extended the hours of operation for several of its facilities.
Penn State students who commute to campus or live in on-campus apartments have a convenient option for grabbing a meal or a snack: the Commuter Meal Plan. The plan, which is charged to the student account, has recently been expanded to three levels and is now offered at additional Penn State locations.
Penn State Scranton recently welcomed two new staff members to the campus community — Meghan Cruciani, who is the new associate director of academic advising, and Cameron Nielsen, who will serve a one-year appointment as reference and instruction librarian.
Penn State Scranton Students Services and Engagement Director Brad Kovaleski recently earned his doctorate in organizational learning from Gannon University in Erie, after successfully defending his dissertation, “Exploring University Employee Perceptions of Engagement.”
Rob Notari, system administrator in Penn State Scranton's Information Technology department, has been named the August Employee of the Month by Chancellor Marwan Wafa.
Penn State Scranton’s music program recently received another big financial boost from the Schwartz Mack Foundation. The foundation awarded the program with a $7,500 grant that can be used for programming and other needs over the next year.
Students looking to enroll at Penn State Scranton for spring/fall 2020 can do so starting Aug. 1 to be considered early-action applicants, giving them more time to begin and complete their applications. Those who complete the application by Nov. 1 will receive an admissions decision by Dec. 24 and get notice of their student aid package in mid-February, giving them more time to sort out their financial position.
Phuong-Truc Pham, associate professor of chemistry at Penn State Scranton, was the recipient of the Faculty Endowed Research Award, which is awarded annually by the Greater Scranton Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association.
Penn State Scranton honored its existing Ridge View Society members and inducted new members into the society at a special celebratory dinner last month. Each year, the Ridge View Society Dinner recognizes donors who have committed more than $10,000 to Penn State Scranton.
