Senior Alexis Daly, first-year student McKenzie Prutsman and sophomore Kamryn Dodd, all members of the Penn State Hazleton women's basketball team, were honored by the United States Collegiate Athletic Association at the association’s annual awards banquet held at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington prior to the USCAA national tournament.
The Greater Hazleton Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association will host photos with the Easter Bunny and the Nittany Lion from 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 2 in the Harlam Lounge of Pasco L. Schiavo Hall. Chapter members ask that attendees bring pet supplies to the event in exchange for the photo.
Neil LaGreca, a member of the Penn State Hazleton culinary team, recently competed in Penn State’s Culinary Challenge held at University Park. The competition, similar to those on television, gave participating cooks one hour to create a unique dish using certain required ingredients.
When Dante Toth earned his degree from Penn State Hazleton this May, he also made history: He’s the first person to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in administration of justice from the campus.
Students at Penn State Hazleton received a personal message from Russell Gold, author of the 2015-16 Penn State Reads book, “The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World.”
Associate Professor of History Justin Nordstrom has been quoted in national and international media, drawing parallels between current anti-Islam sentiment and anti-Catholicism a century ago.
Attorney Thomas K. Noonan, of Mahanoy City, donated an 8-inch Dobsonian telescope to the physics and science departments at Penn State Hazleton. Noonan’s gift, which includes an assortment of eye pieces, lenses and instructional materials, is the most recent support for the study of astronomy and astrophysics. Astronomy classes, along with the student astronomy club, have been popular campus offerings, and plans for expansion of the program are currently underway.
