Following a three-month comprehensive planning process, Penn State officials have determined that the University can meet or exceed the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s guidelines for colleges and universities, and look forward to welcoming back faculty, staff and students to resume on-campus, in-person classes and other activities this fall in a limited fashion.
Incoming Penn State Schuylkill students have a new way to meet and connect with classmates, faculty and staff: the Fall 2020 Incoming Class group in LionConnect, the campus’s online hub for events and student groups.
Valerie Schrader, associate professor of communication arts and sciences, will present a webinar on June 29, exploring her new book project, “Public Memory and the Television Series ‘Outlander.’”
Penn State Schuylkill’s Community Engagement Office will offer two virtual summer youth camps for high schoolers this July. Camps include The Criminal Mind, which examines criminology and psychology, as well as Cybersecurity and Coding, which explores the development technology common to robotics and video game design. A virtual book club is also included in the lineup and will guide students through “The Giver” and “The Book Thief.”
Despite the challenges of the Spring 2020 semester and the disappointment of the athletic season cut short, Penn State Schuylkill’s student-athletes persevered to maintain strong academic performances.
Penn State Commonwealth Campuses Beaver, Brandywine, DuBois, Fayette, Hazleton, Greater Allegheny, Lehigh Valley, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Scranton, Schuylkill, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre and York will follow national movement among small conferences and push pause on play this fall due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Penn State Schuylkill is preparing campus facilities for students’ return, taking special precautions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 for in-person classes and installing state-of-the-art technology to enhance remote learning.
Penn State has launched an integrated effort to remind faculty, staff and students at all campuses and in adjacent communities of the importance of doing their part to limit the spread of COVID-19. “Mask Up or Pack Up” is a research-based campaign that is also launched in State College to create a seamless message for students and other members of the community.
Penn State’s College of Nursing recently named Penn State Schuylkill student and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Michael Neidlinger student marshal for summer 2020 commencement.
The Penn State northeast region campuses will host a Fall 2020 Virtual Program Series featuring topics ranging from writing, esports, and wine to chemistry, job interviews, vaccine development and dance.
