"What if the ideal tools for teaching undergraduate students the most critical information literacy concepts have been sitting in the stacks all along collecting dust, or wading out in digital space unencountered?" That is the question Kristin E.C. Green, acting head librarian at Penn State Worthington Scranton, tackled during her recent presentation at The Innovative Library Classroom Conference.
Andrew L. Sears, dean of Penn State's College of Information Sciences and Technology, left, presents the 2017 College of IST Excellence in Teaching Award to Penn State Worthington Scranton Information Sciences and Technology (IST) Instructor and IST Internship Coordinator Fred Aebli at the college's recent awards ceremony.
On May 17, the College of Information Sciences and Technology (IST) celebrated the achievements of faculty and staff over the past year with a presentation of annual awards.
Penn State Worthington Scranton and Penn State's College of Nursing recently hosted a panel discussion on "The Opioid Crisis in Pennsylvania," which was attended by 80 individuals from the campus, University and local communities.
Penn State Worthington Scranton bid fond farewells earlier this month to four long-time employees -- faculty members John Dolis, Patricia Hinchey and Philip Mosley, along with Director of Development Maria Russoniello.
Penn State is moving toward a University-wide health insurance requirement for the 2018-19 academic school year. In preparation for the new requirement, University Health Services (UHS) will begin collecting student health insurance information in May 2017.
Eighty-three students from across Penn State’s campuses will each be awarded a $3,500 Erickson Discovery Grant for summer 2017 through the Office of Undergraduate Education. The students will use the funds to immerse themselves in original research, scholarship, and creative work under the direct supervision of a faculty member.
