Penn State alumnus Marcel Smith, class of 2014, who attended Penn State Schuylkill from 2010-12, made history as one of the first male dancers on an NBA dance team, and the first male dance team captain for the NBA's Washington Wizards. Smith recently returned to his starting campus to speak about his career trajectory, and how Penn State Schuylkill helped shape his approach to chasing his dreams.
Three Penn State Schuylkill students presented two of eight total research posters representing Penn State at the prestigious Undergraduate Research at the Capitol – Pennsylvania event in Harrisburg on March 7.
Penn State Schuylkill’s women’s basketball team took home the PSUAC championship title for the first time in campus history after defeating Penn State Lehigh Valley 53-45 on Monday, March 6, at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Johnathan Kukta, director of business services and operations at Penn State Schuylkill, earned a distinguished Certified Auxiliary Services Professional designation through the Certification Commission of the National Association of College Auxiliary Services. Completion of this specialized program signifies a premier level of knowledge, skills and commitment to the higher education and business services fields.
The Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing Alumni Society Board, in collaboration with their Alumni Society and SNAP (Student Nurses Association of PA) at Penn State Behrend, invited Penn State nursing alumni and students to connect over delightful conversation, interactive games, and Berkey Creamery ice cream at Roche Hall this past summer.
Taura L. Barr, associate professor of clinical nursing at Ohio State University’s College of Nursing, will be the speaker at the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing's 2023 joint Jean Vallance Lecture in Nursing Innovation/WE LEAD Inspirational Leader Speaker Series on Friday, March 31, at the Wyndham Garden State College. The lecture will be offered in-person as well as via webinar.
Teaching and Learning with Technology will offer a new virtual complement to the TLT Symposium this year. Symposium Lite is a half-day event on March 23, which will feature prerecorded presentations and live discussions.
A series of seed grants from the Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses has provided Penn State campus leaders with the support to implement transformative initiatives and best practices that have been successful at other University campuses.
Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi keynoted the 2023 Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce Business Executive Forum, where she shared insight regarding the role of Penn State Schuylkill and the University overall in workforce development, entrepreneurship, economic development, community revitalization, and the innovation economy in the county and throughout Pennsylvania.
Penn State Schuylkill has named more than 250 students as fall 2022 dean’s list designees. To earn a dean’s list designation, students must end the semester with a 3.5 grade-point average or higher. The campus will celebrate the students’ accomplishments at a ceremony during the spring semester.
