Penn State Hazleton has appointed five new faculty members who will begin teaching in the fall semester. From left: Nargess Tahmasbi, assistant professor of information science and technology; Ellen M. Raineri, assistant teaching professor of business; B. Douglas Edmonds, assistant professor of physics; Patrick Kodwin, assistant teaching professor of chemistry; and Victor Owusu-Nantwi, assistant teaching professor of economics and finance.
The Penn State Ceramics Booth, located on Pollock Road, displayed a variety of ceramic vases, cups and bowls all created by emerging artists in Penn State's School of Visual Arts.
Jonathan Kukta, director of Housing and Food Services at Penn State Hazleton, Schuylkill, Wilkes-Barre and Worthington Scranton, received the William H. Rieber Award for Outstanding Management Performance from Penn State Auxiliary and Business Services. From left: Chris Hurley, senior director of Housing and Food Services, Commonwealth Campuses and Culinary Support Services; Diane Andrews, assistant vice president, Housing, Food Service and Residence Life; Gary Lawler, chancellor, Penn State Hazleton; Kukta; Karen Kreger, director of Housing and Food Services, Commonwealth Campuses; Gail Hurley, associate vice president, Auxiliary and Business Services; and John Walker, director of Housing and Food Services, Commonwealth Campuses.
