Penn State Schuylkill students pursuing careers in behavioral sciences now have a scholarship opportunity thanks to the generosity of Josette and Albert “Bert” Evans. Endowed with a $100,000 gift, the Josette and Bert Evans Behavioral Sciences Scholarship provides financial support to students majoring in psychology or human development and family studies who are participating in the applied behavior analysis certification course and internship.
Penn State Schuylkill has announced the promotion of Koren Dixon to assistant teaching professor of nursing, recognizing her dedication to student learning, her nearly two decades of experience in women’s health, and her scholarly work on public health issues such as human trafficking.
Ronald Kelly, a longtime faculty member at Penn State Schuylkill, has been promoted to associate teaching professor of criminal justice, effective July 1, 2025, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to teaching, research and service.
Sarah Princiotta, a dedicated educator, researcher and community advocate, has been promoted to associate professor of biology at Penn State Schuylkill. The promotion recognizes her achievements in teaching, research and service, and her commitment to fostering scientific identity among students and the broader community.
Penn State Schuylkill has named more than 300 students as spring 2025 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.
This gallery of photos shows the variety of ways Penn State students enriched their education in faraway places or participated in service projects in communities around the world during spring break. From providing hurricane relief in North Carolina to gaining hands-on international reporting experience in Kazakhstan, students took advantage of numerous experiential learning and service opportunities offered through the University.
As part of our regular “We Are!” feature, we recognize 17 Penn Staters who have gone above and beyond what’s asked of them in their work at the University.
Penn State University Libraries presented the 2025 Undergraduate Research Awards: Excellence in Information Literacy honors to 104 students at 20 undergraduate Penn State campuses this spring.
On May 14, Penn State Schuylkill hosted the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Core Curriculum Train-the-Trainer Course, welcoming 15 nurses from across the region for a day of intensive, professional development in end-of-life and palliative care.
On Saturday, May 10, Penn State Schuylkill held its 80th commencement ceremony in the campus gymnasium, celebrating the achievements of the graduating class in front of family, friends, faculty and staff.
