Penn State Hazleton’s Phi Sigma chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society recently held its 18th annual induction ceremony. Eight students were initiated into the society, which acknowledges the special achievements of adult learners.
Seven new startups launched by community and student entrepreneurs graduated from Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank’s FastTrack Accelerator. The startup ideas spanned Health tech, Ed tech, and environmental businesses including a biodegradable seed square, to a mentor network supporting economically disadvantaged students, and a health tech startup that focuses on improving quality of life for individuals with mobility impairments.
More than two dozen employees celebrating milestones in their years of service to Penn State Hazleton were honored during a virtual ceremony on Friday, April 23.
Students involved in undergraduate research projects at Penn State Scranton and other regional University campuses and local universities had a chance to present their research projects during two annual academic events this month, both of which were held virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Social entrepreneur Krista Schneider will serve as speaker for Penn State Hazleton's 2021 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 8, on the Sport and Recreation Field.
The Greater Hazleton Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association will host its annual golf tournament at Sand Springs Country Club in Drums, Pennsylvania, on Friday, May 14.
In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, students and staff recently assembled “Beloved Bundles” – kits that provide sexual assault survivors with clothes and other essential items typically taken as police evidence after a forensic exam.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health recently announced the dates for phases 1B, 1C and 2 of the commonwealth’s COVID-19 vaccination distribution program and Penn State is strongly encouraging all students, faculty and staff to sign up to get a vaccine as soon as they are eligible to receive one.
