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Chancellor Wright at game night

Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Elizabeth J. Wright pauses during a gathering of the Gaming Club to snap a selfie with students. Wright launched an Instagram account in 2022 to connect with students and share insight on life as Penn State Hazleton's chancellor.

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Megan Schall lab

Assistant Professor of Biology Megan Schall lends guidance to a student researcher in the biology lab at Penn State Hazleton. Schall typically works with several students on undergraduate research every academic year.

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Hazleton Diwali

Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Elizabeth J. Wright (right) joins students in trying out temporary henna tattoos during a Diwali celebration hosted by the Multicultural Club in November.

Three female students on a bench outdoors with Nittany Lion mascot leaning over them pointing to a book.

Lion with students

Penn State Hazleton Student Services and Engagement aims to helps students develop a sense of belonging and grow outside the classroom.

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New collaboration expands educational opportunities in Pennsylvania

Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses and the state’s community colleges have announced a new collaboration aimed at expanding educational opportunities in Pennsylvania and removing barriers to degree completion among college students. The collaboration builds upon long-standing relationships between the campuses and the community colleges and a shared commitment to access and affordability in higher education. 
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Rohan Murphy at Speaking Engagement

Rohan Murphy, interacting with a student at a high school assembly in 2019. Murphy will be featured in the College of Health and Human Development’s 2020 Distinguished Alumni Speaker Series.