Second-year students Ashley James and Tori Rabuck are anxious but excited to represent Penn State Hazleton when THON Weekend 2023 kicks off on Feb. 17 at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Roger Brindley, vice provost for Penn State Global; Andrea Dowhower interim vice president for Student Affairs; and Renata Engel, vice provost for online education, share resources available for individuals who have been impacted by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey, as well as ways to help with the rescue and recovery.
An open educational resource textbook, “The Holocaust: Remembrance, Respect, and Resilience,” is now available for previewing by educators and learners. This preview edition is co-edited by Michael Polgar, Penn State Hazleton professor of sociology, and Suki John, Texas Christian University professor of classical and contemporary dance.
Vicki S. Blazer, a research fishery biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, will deliver the annual Mylar Giri lecture at Penn State Hazleton at 12:20 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, in Room 115 of the Evelyn Graham Academic Building. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Twenty-two graduates of Penn State Hazleton’s practical nursing program marked the successful completion of the program during a ceremony on Friday, Dec. 19, in the Dr. Thomas M. Caccese Gymnasium in the Physical Education Building.
A $550,000 contribution from the estate of late attorney, philanthropist and Penn State Hazleton benefactor Pasco L. Schiavo will extend a scholarship program established in his name through 2028, providing critical financial support for students during their first and second years at the campus.
Prospective students and their families are invited to visit Penn State Hazleton on Saturday, Feb. 4, for an open house featuring a presentation about all things Penn State, activities, specialized breakout sessions, a campus tour, lunch, and opportunities to have questions about academic programs, campus life and more answered by current students, faculty, and staff.
