Shara McCallum, poet and 2021-22 Penn State Laureate, will visit Penn State Schuylkill on Oct. 26 to read from her works, including her recently released book, “No Ruined Stone.”
Penn State Schuylkill students now have the opportunity to pursue a bachelor of science in information technology, with five options available to tailor their degree to their career interests. The new four-year degree will prepare students for in-demand jobs such as web and application development, programming, systems analysis, network engineering, database administration, IT support and more.
Penn State Schuylkill has named more than 200 students as spring 2021 Dean’s List designees. To earn a dean’s list designation, students must end the semester with a 3.5 GPA or higher. The campus celebrated the students’ accomplishments at a ceremony held on Monday, Oct. 4, in the Morgan Auditorium.
One of Schuylkill County’s own is set to receive the Penn State Alumni Association Alumni Fellow Award. William Terrill, a leading expert and professor in the field of criminology and criminal justice, also will participate in various speaking engagements on campus in advance of the Oct. 6 award ceremony at University Park.
Penn State Schuylkill head athletic trainer Kate Fullerton had a lifelong ambition to be a member of the U.S. military. So, in 2018 she joined the United States Army Reserves. This month, Fullerton prepares to depart on her first deployment — a yearlong mission in Cuba.
Mary Ann Smith, lecturer of biology at Penn State Schuylkill, has received grant funds to support and grow native plant and pollinator populations on campus. The added biodiversity will help combat food insecurity and position Penn State Schuylkill to become a certified Level I arboretum, a project Smith hopes to see completed by the end of the year.
At Penn State Schuylkill, 83% of full-time employees indicated they are fully vaccinated, including 100% of administrators, 88% of academic personnel (instructors, researchers and faculty) and 79% of nonunion staff. Among students, 59% of students living on campus and 40% of students living off campus uploaded proof of vaccination to the University. The combined rate for all students at Penn State Schuylkill is approximately 46%.
After COVID-19 effectively shut down the fall 2020 sports season, the Penn State Schuylkill athletic program is ready for a return to regular intercollegiate play. The upcoming fall 2021 season features a new lineup of head coaches and fresh faces of first- and second-year student-athletes, as well as the welcome return of some key veteran players and coaches.
Penn State Schuylkill has released its community engagement programming schedule for fall 2021, including pre-college programs, professional development courses, and services for companies. Highlights include Practical Spanish for the Workplace, Change Management Certification in partnership with Prosci, SHRM courses, Grant Writing, SAT Prep and more.
