Penn State Hazleton contributed $36.4 million to the Pennsylvania economy in FY 2017, and supported, directly and indirectly, 558 Pennsylvania jobs, according to a new study released Feb. 26 by Penn State that focused on measuring the University’s impact in communities across the Commonwealth.
On Saturday, February 9, Mckenzie Prutsman notched her 1,785th career point to become the all-time leading scorer at Penn State Hazleton. From left: Pat Brogan, women's basketball coach; Eric Prutsman, father; Tonia Prutsman, mother; Mckenzie Prutsman; Patrice Lombard, director of athletics; Tracy Garnick, director of student services and engagement; and Elizabeth Wright, director of academic affairs.
B. Douglas Edmonds, assistant professor of physics at Penn State Hazleton, was part of a team of researchers to win a second prize in an annual cosmology competition.
Dr. Guion Bluford visited Penn State Harrisburg on Feb. 7, 2019, to discuss his experiences as an astronaut, space shuttle flights, and the future of manned space flight.
