Jay Paterno, former assistant and quarterback coach for the Penn State University Nittany Lions football team, will be at Penn State Schuylkill for a book signing on Thursday, April 30, 2015, promoting his biography of legendary coach Joe Paterno.
Bryan Underkoffler, a native of Tower City, PA, and a 2011 graduate of Williams Valley High School, was competitively selected for an internship program with the Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) at the Patrick Air Force Base in Florida. Underkoffler was one of only four students selected out of thousands of applications for this coveted program.
The annual Survivor Tea program is scheduled for April 7 at noon in room 101 of the Classroom Building. This event is an opportunity for attendees to celebrate survival over life's challenges, including major obstacles and every day difficulties. An invited special guest will present on, "It's not just black or white: A personal victory".
The Paterno family and Penn State University have a long and generous history of supporting Special Olympics of Pennsylvania. Each year they host the Annual Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run during Blue and White Weekend. This event raises funds to benefit Special Olympics of Pennsylvania and nearly 20,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
On Saturday, May 16, 2015, the Penn State Schuylkill Alumni Society will sponsor its sixth annual Penn State Day at Knoebels Amusement Park in Elysburg, Pennsylvania.
Registration will begin at 11:00 a.m. Lunch will be served from noon to 1:00 p.m. and will feature a performance by the Alumni Blue Band, an appearance by the Nittany Lion, and prize raffles. A Penn State party will take place at 3:00 p.m.
John Cooper, director of athletics, is pleased to announce the hire of Charles Killian as head coach of the women's basketball program at Penn State Schuylkill.
After graduating from Blue Mountain Area High School, Killian enlisted in the military, providing service in the Pennsylvania National Guard and the U.S. Air Force. MSgt. Killian earned E-7 rank in the U.S. Air Force, and is retired after twenty-one years of active duty. He enjoyed playing and coaching basketball while serving in the military, as well as participating in other sports.
John Cooper, director of athletics at Penn State Schuylkill, is pleased to announce the hire of Brett Matukewicz as head coach of the new men's wrestling program.
Matukewicz is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, where he majored in sports management and communications.
Throughout 2015 there will be hour-long sessions focused on different issues that are important for women's wellness. Each session will highlight a selected topic with professional guest speaker(s) presenting, followed by a question and answer session.
The series kicks off April 1 with, "The Sandwich Generation: How to balance your priorities," in room 101 of the Classroom building. This session is being presented by Judy Lenick, senior academic adviser and instructor at Penn State Schuylkill.
Penn State Schuylkill has received $5,000 from Weis Markets, through the company's participation in the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program, in support of the campus' Summer Scholars youth program. The company's overall $10,000 EITC contribution to Penn State included $5,000 that was designated to Penn State Altoona.
Cory Scherer will discuss evolutionary-based research on sex differences in jealousy and present findings on why widowers are at an advantage with regards to dating when the Colloquium Series in Psychological Sciences and Human Behavior returns to Penn State Erie, The Behrend College on Thursday, Feb. 19.