Penn State Schuylkill held its Academic Program Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 23, celebrating students who have earned University- and campus-level awards for their outstanding scholarship and success within their various disciplines.
Each spring, the Penn State Schuylkill Honors Program recognizes those students who have taken the opportunity to enrich their education through honors coursework, research with faculty, and educational extracurricular activities.
Students involved in undergraduate research projects at Penn State Scranton and other regional University campuses and local universities had a chance to present their research projects during two annual academic events this month, both of which were held virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Penn State Schuylkill inducted 20 students into the Pi Sigma chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda, the national adult honor society, at a ceremony held virtually on Monday, April 19.
In partnership with Providence Place Senior Living, Penn State Schuylkill will host an on-campus Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination clinic offered by Care Options Rx (CORx) on Friday, April 23. The second-dose clinic will be held on campus Friday, May 14.
Penn State Schuylkill held its spring Student Research and Scholarship Conference via Zoom on Friday, April 9. Fourteen undergraduate students — some working in teams and others embarking on multiple projects — presented their original research projects in a variety of disciplines, including social sciences, history, physics and more. Topics ranged from the synthesis of novel chemical compounds to analyses of historical and cultural topics and important societal issues.
A recently completed $3.5 million renovation of science laboratories at Penn State Schuylkill has opened a world of possibilities for student scientists and faculty researchers alike.
Eleven Penn State Schuylkill honors students presented 14 original research projects at the recent Eastern Communication Association’s spring 2021 Undergraduate Scholars Conference.
The Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association announced Thursday that Penn State Schuylkill has earned the 2021 Employers Excellence Award in Product Innovation for launching Penn State Schuylkill Co-Op in fall 2020. The recognition is awarded annually to a regional employer who demonstrates excellence in bringing innovative new products to market.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health recently announced the dates for phases 1B, 1C and 2 of the commonwealth’s COVID-19 vaccination distribution program and Penn State is strongly encouraging all students, faculty and staff to sign up to get a vaccine as soon as they are eligible to receive one.
