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Austin Yaletchko, left, and Charlie Karchner are representing Penn State Hazleton as dancers at this year's THON.

Penn State Hazleton THON dancer is a childhood cancer survivor

Charlie Karchner has attended THON for 16 years, and has even been on the floor of the 46-hour dance marathon. But this year will bring a whole new THON experience for him as he takes on the role of dancer. Karchner is a survivor of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and he and his family were supported by THON while he underwent treatment.
Pick Your Poison exhibit

Penn State Hazleton library exhibition looks at poison

The Mary M. and Bertil E. Lofstrom Library at Penn State Hazleton will host an exhibition from the National Library of Medicine called “Pick Your Poison: Intoxicating Pleasures and Medical Prescriptions,” which explores some of the processes, problems and potentials inherent in technologies that use life. The exhibition will be on display in the library from Feb. 4 to March 16.
Pasco Schiavo, a longtime supporter and benefactor of Penn State Hazleton, passed away Dec. 29, 2018.

Longtime Penn State Hazleton supporter Pasco Schiavo dies

Pasco L. Schiavo, one of the largest benefactors in Penn State Hazleton’s history, died Dec. 29, 2018. His involvement with the campus spanned more than 50 years and included roles as a donor, president and member of the campus advisory board, advocate and instructor.