Duncan Noble is an impressive young alumnus. An armed forces veteran who earned two baccalaureate degrees at Penn State Schuylkill, this Canadian-American dual citizen is now headed back to Canada to earn his master’s degree in neuroscience from the University of Calgary.
Plans for Penn State’s Spring 2021 semester, announced Oct. 4, include a later start in January; continuation of the current flexible instructional modes, including in-person; the elimination of spring break; and completion of instruction for all undergraduate and graduate students by April 30. The University will maintain its observance of Martin Luther King Jr. day on Jan. 18 for students and faculty, when no classes will be held and Dr. King’s legacy will be celebrated through a number of virtual events.
In fall 2018, Penn State Schuylkill graduate Duncan Noble returned to campus to volunteer at the "Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World" pop-up exhibit curated by the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
Penn State Commonwealth Campuses Beaver, Brandywine, DuBois, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, Hazleton, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Scranton, Schuylkill, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and York will follow national movement among small conferences and push basketball competition to the spring semester due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Penn State Schuylkill has been named a Champions of Character Five-Star Institution by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The honor recognizes athletics programs that focus on character development, conduct in competition, and academic performance. NAIA also recognized several Schuylkill student-athletes and teams with additional awards.
