Penn State Hazleton released the results of a survey of students’ experiences with and attitudes about sexual misconduct today (April 13), including a finding that 5.8 percent of students reported being the victim of at least one instance or attempt of sexual assault. The results are part of a comprehensive University-wide survey conducted last fall.
Six students from Penn State Hazleton visited Ireland over spring break on a trip that enhanced their cultural knowledge while providing opportunities to consider how their majors apply to other cultures.
Attorney Thomas K. Noonan, of Mahanoy City, donated an 8-inch Dobsonian telescope to the physics and science departments at Penn State Hazleton. Noonan’s gift, which includes an assortment of eye pieces, lenses and instructional materials, is the most recent support for the study of astronomy and astrophysics. Astronomy classes, along with the student astronomy club, have been popular campus offerings, and plans for expansion of the program are currently underway.
Associate Professor of History Justin Nordstrom has been quoted in national and international media, drawing parallels between current anti-Islam sentiment and anti-Catholicism a century ago.
When Dante Toth earned his degree from Penn State Hazleton this May, he also made history: He’s the first person to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in administration of justice from the campus.
Students at Penn State Hazleton received a personal message from Russell Gold, author of the 2015-16 Penn State Reads book, “The Boom: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World.”
