Sherry Robinson, associate professor of business at Penn State Hazleton, was selected as a recipient of a 2016-17 Fulbright scholarship to Iceland and spent the fall 2016 semester at Bifrost University in Bifrost, Iceland.
It’s no secret that Penn State includes a network of campuses throughout the state of Pennsylvania, but incoming students may not be fully aware of all the financial benefits attending a campus other than University Park may afford.
Penn State Hazleton will hold an information session at 5:30 p.m. May 17 for high school students interested in taking classes at the campus and earning college credits at a reduced rate. The event will be held in 115 Evelyn Graham Academic Building and is open to students who will be high school juniors and seniors in fall 2017. Parents also are encouraged to attend.
The Lectures and Events Committee at Penn State Hazleton will host the annual Mylar Giri Lecture at 7 p.m. April 24 in Room 115 of the Evelyn Graham Academic Building, providing an opportunity for attendees to learn about HIV/AIDS and how a citizen and a scientist joined forces to work toward eliminating the disease. The event is free and open to the public.
Patricia Ferry, instructor in and coordinator of medical laboratory technology, was honored for 35 years of service. She is pictured with Director of Academic Affairs Elizabeth Wright and Chancellor Gary Lawler.
Peter Crabb, professor of psychology, was honored for 25 years of service. He is pictured with Director of Academic Affairs Elizabeth Wright and Chancellor Gary Lawler.
Bonnie Sukana, staff assistant, was honored for 20 years of service. She is pictured with Director of Student Services and Engagement Tracy Garnick and Chancellor Gary Lawler.
Employees honored for 15 years of service included Susan Bartal, assistant director of university relations; Paul Jaskierski, maintenance worker; Debra Jemo-Kobialka, counselor; Semyon Litvinov, associate professor of mathematics; Kathleen McGlynn, maintenance worker; and Barbara Trainor, janitorial worker. Chancellor Gary Lawler is at right.
