Dr. James Delattre, assistant vice president for Research and Industrial Partnerships and director of the Office for Entrepreneurship and Commercialization at Penn State, spoke about Invent Penn State, the University's Commonwealth-wide initiative to spur economic development, job creation and student career success through the creation of innovations hubs called launch boxes.
Kevin O'Donnell, president of CAN DO, provides an update of other projects happening near the future site of the Hazleton LaunchBox on Broad Street in downtown Hazleton.
The Penn State Hazleton, Schuylkill, Wilkes-Barre, and Scranton alumni societies, along with the Greater Binghamton, Greater Hazleton, Greater Scranton, Greater Susquehanna Valley, and Schuylkill alumni chapters, collected gift cards, blankets and clothing items to assist veterans in need at the Wilkes-Barre VA.
The 2018 Penn State Day at Knoebels Amusement Park featured the Nittany Lion, fun and a generous community spirit. This year the day took on a giving component, as participants were encouraged to help the northeastern Pennsylvania Penn State alumni societies and chapters honor the region’s veterans.
Amanda Gallagher has been hired as the allied health program coordinator at Penn State Hazleton, Chancellor Gary Lawler announced. Gallagher will oversee Penn State Hazleton’s allied health programs, which include a nurse aide program and a clinical medical assisting program.
