The Penn State Bookstore, which is operated by Barnes & Noble College, a Barnes & Noble Education Inc. company, has awarded its fourth round of grants to support a range of programs and initiatives across the University.
Patrick Jones, assistant vice president for academic affairs, online learning, at Drexel University, has been named chancellor at Penn State Schuylkill, effective Jan. 4, 2019. Jones has more than 30 years of experience in the field of education as an academic administrator, professor and band conductor, in addition to serving for 30 years in the U.S. Army and Air Force.
Bill Horn was a member of the Penn State Schuylkill physical plant crew for 35 years. He was dedicated to the campus during his tenure and even into his retirement, when he established the William I. Horn Campus Beautification Fund. On Nov. 6, friends, family and former co-workers gathered to honor his legacy as the newly named Nittany Walkway was dedicated in his name.
Bert Evans understands that often the greatest hurdle a student can face is a financial one, which is why he and his wife, Josette, have established several scholarship funds that help make higher education an attainable goal for many Penn State Schuylkill students.
Penn State Schuylkill hosted the next event in its presentation series as part of the "Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World" Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History pop-up exhibit. The event featured guest speakers who discussed the various ways they and their companies are employing innovation and entrepreneurship in novel control measures to combat infectious diseases.
The PPL Foundation has awarded Penn State Schuylkill’s LionLaunch program, part of President Eric J. Barron’s Commonwealth-wide Invent Penn State entrepreneurship initiative, grant funding in the amount of $2,500.
Penn State students will have the opportunity to learn more about the Thanksgiving holiday and similar holidays around the world by attending the Penn State Northeast Regional Thanksgiving Dinner.
Penn State Schuylkill will host its annual Alumni Awards Dinner on campus Friday, Nov. 2, honoring Stephen Roman, recipient of the Outstanding Alumnus award; Jeffrey Yourshaw, recipient of the Outstanding Young Alumnus award; and Harold Aurand, recipient of the Pride and Spirit award.
