With Fall Career Days coming up from Sept. 21-23, Penn State Hazleton is reminding students and recent alumni of the resources and support services available to help them prepare for interviews, obtain professional attire, and get started on their overall career path.
At Penn State Hazleton, 84% of full-time employees indicated they are fully vaccinated, including 100% of administrators, 91% of academic personnel (instructors, researchers and faculty) and 79% of nonunion staff. At this time, the overall campus vaccination rate is higher than the vaccination rate of Luzerne County.
Penn State Hazleton will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for students, employees, and anyone age 12 and older from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8, in the campus Health Center at 704 West Hall.
In remembrance of those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and their tragic aftermath, events and resources are being offered for Penn State campus and community members across the commonwealth for the 20th commemoration.
Prospective students will have ample opportunities to find their fit at Penn State Hazleton this fall, highlighted by the campus’ annual Penn State Day open house from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9.
Bhanu Shankar Babaiahgari has been hired as assistant professor of electrical engineering and Beth Greenberg has been hired as lecturer and program coordinator in health policy and administration, Chancellor Gary M. Lawler announced.
Enrollment is open for Penn State Hazleton's upcoming virtual SAT prep course, scheduled to run from Jan. 17 to March 3. Classes will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays.
Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and race relations expert Chad Dion Lassiter visited Penn State Hazleton and spoke with staff and faculty about diversity, equity and inclusion on Aug. 19.
Penn State students, faculty and staff who are not vaccinated for COVID-19 and those who have not shared with the University that they are fully vaccinated will be required to test weekly for COVID-19 throughout the fall semester, or until they share with the University that they have been fully vaccinated.
In a move designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 on Penn State campuses, the union representing about 2,600 technical service employees, has agreed to follow University requirements for mask-wearing, regardless of vaccination status. The agreement goes into effect immediately.
