Members of the Hazleton LaunchBox and Penn State Hazleton visited businesses near the LaunchBox as part of its "Walk the Block" event. Pictured from left are: Penn State Hazleton Director of Student Services and Engagement Tracy Garnick, Hazleton LaunchBox Entrepreneurship Education Coordinator William Andahazy, Hazleton LaunchBox Entrepreneurship Facilitator Fermin Diaz, Hazle Drugs owner Bill Spear, and Penn State Hazleton Chancellor Elizabeth J. Wright.
Employees of the Hazleton LaunchBox supported by Pasco L. Schiavo, Esq. and Penn State Hazleton recently visited various businesses in downtown Hazleton during its "Walk the Block" event.
Penn State Hazleton’s Medical Laboratory Technology club will co-sponsor a bone marrow registry drive on Thursday, Oct. 20, in the upper lobby of the campus’ Butler Teaching and Learning Resource Center. At the registry drive, attendees can either collect and submit a simple cheek swab in person or have a kit mailed to them to complete on their own. Of particular need are potential donors ages 18 to 35 who are from diverse ethnic backgrounds, as a patient’s best chance of finding a donor may be with someone that shares their ethnic background, according to Be the Match.
Penn State Hazleton will offer an academic minor in addictions and recovery beginning in the spring 2023 semester. The 18-credit minor is intended for students who are interested in learning how to support the creation and administration of programs designed to help those struggling with addictions and recovery.
Sisters and Penn State Berks graduates Cory Varona-Corniel, left, and Nicol Varona Cancelmo have launched their own hair care company, DN Organics, with the assistance of the Berks LaunchBox powered by Penn State.
"A Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence" concluded on June 30, raising more than $2.2 billion for the three key imperatives of a modern land-grant institution: opening the doors of higher education to students from every background; creating transformative experiences for both students and citizens; and impacting the larger world through research, outreach and service. While the nearly $844.5 million raised for the last imperative advanced a wide range of priorities across the University, the campaign focused attention on three opportunities for impact: economic development, resource security, and human health.
Penn State Hazleton faculty and staff members recently participated in a series of bilingual conversations with area high school students that illustrated the various educational opportunities available to them at the campus.
