Criminal justice majors and other Penn State Hazleton students recently received a glimpse into the inner-workings of the Pennsylvania court and prison systems during a visit from an ex-inmate.
Penn State Hazleton recognized the leadership and academic excellence of more than 100 students during the campus’ annual Academic Achievement Awards on May 5.
Elizabeth J. Wright, associate dean of academic affairs in Penn State’s Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses and director of academic affairs at Penn State Hazleton, has been named chancellor at Penn State Hazleton. Wright will officially assume her new role on July 1, succeeding Gary M. Lawler, who is retiring after 15 years of dedicated service to Penn State.
Penn State Hazleton Chancellor Gary M. Lawler will serve as speaker for the campus' commencement ceremony on Friday, May 6. Lawler will retire on June 30 after 15 years of leadership as chancellor.
Penn State Schuylkill hosted the 2022 Penn State Eastern Regional Undergraduate Research Symposium on Saturday, April 23. The event featured research from dozens of students across seven campuses: Penn State Abington, Brandywine, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Schuylkill, Scranton and York.
Jewel Newbern, a junior from Philadelphia majoring in corporate communication and minoring in business, has been named Penn State Hazleton’s student of the month for March.
Penn State Hazleton honored nearly two dozen employees marking milestone anniversaries with the University during its annual “Years of Service” luncheon held recently.
Penn State Hazleton students have elected first-year student Shayla Heitczman and second-year student Yokaira Concepcion president and vice president, respectively, of the campus Student Government Association.