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Penn State Hazleton holds practical nursing graduation

Graduates of Penn State Hazleton’s practical nursing program were recognized during a ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 16, in the Dr. Thomas M. Caccese Gymnasium of the Physical Education Building. The class received their nursing pins and certificates, marking their completion of the 18-month program. 
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Crews from Penn State's Office of Physical Plant (OPP) were out early on the morning of February 12 plowing and salting roads and sidewalks as snow and sleet blanketed the University Park campus.

$950,000 gift opens doors at Penn State Hazleton for area high school students

A $950,000 gift from a philanthropist will enable academically qualified, area high school students to take courses free of charge, earning college credits and early exposure to university-level learning. Starting in spring 2026, the dual enrollment program at Penn State Hazleton will expand access to higher education by covering tuition and providing students with academic support and college readiness resources.