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First class of practical nurses graduates

Penn State Hazleton marked the first class of graduates from the new practical nursing program on Fri., Dec. 2 at a ceremony in the Evelyn Graham Academic Building. Fourteen students completed the requirements to earn a certificate in practical nursing and will be eligible sit for the National Council Licensure Examination-Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).

New engineering degree focuses on the future in alternative energy

You don't need a turbine to tell which way the wind's blowing, but the blades generating electricity as they spin indicate a new direction at Penn State Hazleton. For more than 75 years, students have started their education in Hazleton and transferred to University Park to finish their degrees. Now a slight breeze is pushing in the other direction.