The Penn State Schuylkill Beekeeping Club has experienced a remarkable revival under the leadership of faculty adviser Mary Ann Smith and student co-presidents James Bell and Zachary Fisher. Originally founded in 2021, the club was reinvigorated after nearly dissolving, and has since expanded its hive count, club membership, and community outreach.
Penn State’s chapter of EnvironMentors held its annual research symposium on April 26 at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center at Penn State University Park. The EnvironMentors program partners high school students with faculty and undergraduate student mentors in science, technology, engineering and math to plan and conduct environmental research projects.
During finals week, De-stress Fest takes place at five branch libraries across the University Park campus and at six Penn State campuses, offering free snacks, games and activities. At Pattee Library, visit the Leisure Reading Room in Central Pattee Library from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 4, through Tuesday, May 6, for free coffee, snacks and crafts.
Penn State business students said their course work in global leadership this semester and an immersive trip to Denmark have deepened their understanding of what it takes to navigate different cultures.
Stephan Spolski, who will graduate this spring, transferred to Penn State Schuylkill seeking a supportive and engaging environment — and found exactly that. He immersed himself in academics and campus life, serving as a tutor, mentor, lab assistant and student leader in multiple clubs. His biology major was inspired by personal experiences with orthopedic surgery, leading him to conduct research and shadow orthopedic physicians.
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.
