Dominique Hughes, a first-generation college student and Schuylkill County native, set out to create the college experience she was searching for upon her arrival at Penn State Schuylkill. Graduating this May with a bachelor’s degree in corporate communication and a minor in communication arts and sciences, Hughes accepted a position with Customer Value Partners based in Fairfax, Va., where she’ll work alongside the Veterans Health Administration for an annual event that highlights veterans’ stories.
A new research program for students will be launched this coming fall: The Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses Undergraduate Student Research Fund aims to support student-led projects in different fields. Participants will acquire hands-on experience in research, scholarship, and artistic efforts. They will be responsible for creating their own research problems, study proposals, methodologies, and presenting their findings.
Schuylkill County native Seth Hubler is set to graduate at Penn State Schuylkill in May with a bachelor’s degree in business. A natural-born leader, Hubler has already started a full-time position as a constituent relations specialist in the Pennsylvania State Senate, and he’s set to begin a master’s program in leadership this summer.
