Penn State Sustainability has announced the 2025 recipients of its sustainability awards. These accolades, including the John Roe Sustainability Impact Award, the Student Sustainability Advisory Council Tree Award and the Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Consortium Campus Sustainability Champion Award, commend the extraordinary contributions of students in spearheading sustainability initiatives.
Penn State Schuylkill celebrated student achievement during its annual Academic Program Awards Ceremony on April 21. The event recognized 48 students for outstanding academic performance across a range of degree programs and academic disciplines.
Penn State Schuylkill recognized the achievements of its Honors Program students during a ceremony held April 21. The annual event celebrates the exemplary academic effort and dedication required of students in the campus’s Honors Program.
Penn State Schuylkill biology major James Bell was one of four students selected to represent Penn State at the annual "Research at the Capitol" event in Harrisburg. Bell presented his research on soil-derived antibiotics and a red-pigmented bacterium to legislators and was also honored with the Roe Fund for a Just and Sustainable Future’s Impact Award for his commitment to sustainability.
Big things happened at this year’s 53rd annual Pennsylvania Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference, and the Penn State Schuylkill FBLA chapter made its mark with outstanding performances, leadership achievements, and exciting opportunities ahead.
Ava Clauser, an accounting major at Penn State Schuylkill, has balanced academics, leadership roles, and internships while discovering the power of networking. Her involvement in campus life and research, along with multiple internships, helped her build strong connections and gain valuable experience. Now, with a full-time role secured at the firm RKL, Clauser said she is confident in her career path and grateful for the mentorship and opportunities she found at Penn State Schuylkill.
On April 14, 23 students at Penn State Schuylkill were recognized for their accomplishments in the field of communication studies throughout the 2024-25 school year at the annual Communication Recognition Ceremony.
Penn State Schuylkill recently held its second annual Schuylkill Snap! juried photo show, showcasing 25 photographs that capture the spirit of the campus and Schuylkill County. First place went to Regan Kreitzer for Rooted in Dairy, a photo taken on a local farm. The photos are on display in the campus Art Space through July.
Malak Mowafi, a double major in criminal justice and cybersecurity analytics and operations, is making a lasting impact at Penn State Schuylkill. An athlete and student leader, she captains multiple sports teams, co-founded the Pickleball Club, and serves as vice president of the Criminal Justice Club. Her research spans cybersecurity awareness, AI in law enforcement, and crime perceptions among college students.
2023 Penn State Schuylkill graduate Sophia Bates has been accepted to George Mason University’s communication doctoral program with a graduate teaching assistantship, where she will focus her research on health communication. Currently a master's student at James Madison University who is finishing her thesis, for Bates Penn State Schuylkill is the place where her research ambitions first took root and began to sprout.
