The Penn State Scranton community recently came together on Juneteenth in a show of support for a more just and equitable society for African Americans and People of Color.
Recently, the campus honors program hosted a presentation featuring the unique cultural perspectives of four foreign-born students: Christian Toussaint, a junior originally from Haiti; Fagr Mahana, a sophomore from Egypt; Huynh (Quinn) Nguyen, a sophomore from Vietnam; and Nimrod Chapo, a freshman from Israel.
This year, Penn State Scranton will celebrate Women’s "Herstory" Month with many events throughout March — from the fun and light-hearted, to more academic-focused events.
Two new workshops are available for Penn State Scranton students: one for students in the LGBTQA+ community to meet and provide support for fellow students, and one on learning how to increase mindfulness and reduce stress.
Penn State Scranton Associate Professor of English Eva Tettenborn will bring her scholarly focus in African American literature to the Albright Memorial Library’s observance of Black History Month.
On Feb. 3, all students, faculty and staff members at every Penn State campus location will receive an email to take the Penn State Community Survey to share their attitudes and experiences of community, diversity and inclusion at Penn State. Every 100 survey takers will have a chance to win an Amazon or Starbucks gift card.
Launching on Feb. 3, the Penn State Community Survey is an opportunity for all students, faculty and staff members at Penn State's campuses to provide confidential feedback on their experiences and perspectives related to community, diversity and inclusion. Emails with unique survey links will be sent to students, faculty and staff on Feb. 3.
Penn State Scranton will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with its fifth annual MLK Day Luncheon and Excellence in Diversity Awards ceremony at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, in The View Cafe, followed by a day of service.
Penn State Scranton increased its outreach to the local military community when it hosted its first Veterans Employment and Education Conference on Nov. 7. The all-day event featured “Green Zone” training for local employers, as well as career counseling workshops for area veterans and active-duty military personnel.
