The Penn State Ceramics Booth, located on Pollock Road, displayed a variety of ceramic vases, cups and bowls all created by emerging artists in Penn State's School of Visual Arts.
Jonathan Kukta, director of Housing and Food Services at Penn State Hazleton, Schuylkill, Wilkes-Barre and Worthington Scranton, received the William H. Rieber Award for Outstanding Management Performance from Penn State Auxiliary and Business Services. From left: Chris Hurley, senior director of Housing and Food Services, Commonwealth Campuses and Culinary Support Services; Diane Andrews, assistant vice president, Housing, Food Service and Residence Life; Gary Lawler, chancellor, Penn State Hazleton; Kukta; Karen Kreger, director of Housing and Food Services, Commonwealth Campuses; Gail Hurley, associate vice president, Auxiliary and Business Services; and John Walker, director of Housing and Food Services, Commonwealth Campuses.
Faculty and staff and their awards include, from left, Tammy Spevak, George T. Bobby Advising Award; Amie Yenser, Student Government Association Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year; Dr. Peter Crabb, Penn State Hazleton Faculty Scholar Award; Dr. Garrett Huck, Charles T. Butler Technology and Teaching Award; Christine Ashton, Outstanding Teaching Award for Part-time Faculty and Staff; Dr. Justin Nordstrom, Penn State Hazleton Council Teaching Excellence Award; and Suzanne Bahrt, Penn State Hazleton Outstanding Staff Award. Back row, from left, Dr. Gary Lawler, chancellor; Tracy Garnick, director of Student Services and Engagement; Dr. Elizabeth Wright, director of Academic Affairs; and Gordon Bigelow, president of the Penn State Hazleton Council.
Students receiving the Scholar's Lion Award for the highest grade-point average in their college include, from left, Katharine E. Ray in Rehabilitation and Human Services; Giovanni L. DiBlasi in the Division of Undergraduate Studies; Matthew R. Michelin in Education; Steven M. Baksa in General Engineering; Kelly S. Maloney in Education; Laurel E. Funk in Business; and Bridget M. Baksa in Berks. Back row, from left, Dr. Gary Lawler, chancellor; Tracy Garnick, director of Student Services and Engagement; Dr. Elizabeth Wright, director of Academic Affairs; Amie Yenser, senior instructor in anatomy and physiology and president of the Faculty Senate; and Gordon Bigelow, president of the Penn State Hazleton Council.
Penn State Hazleton student Kai Butler, center, is congratulated by Chancellor Gary Lawler for earning the President's Freshman Award for which a medal is given to qualifying students. Looking on is Director of Academic Affairs Elizabeth Wright, right.
Gerardo Enrique Diaz-Perez from Puerto Rico poses with his family as they celebrate his graduation from Penn State Greater Allegheny with a bachelor of science degree in business.
