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.
