Penn State Schuylkill hosted its fifth annual Business Plan Competition virtually on Thursday, April 22, awarding $5,000 each to two creative startups. In total, $79,000 has been awarded to 23 small businesses throughout Schuylkill County over the last five years.
Penn State Schuylkill inducted six new students and promoted five others to regular membership in its chapter of Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta), the national biological honor society, in a ceremony held virtually on April 16. Five officers-elect for the upcoming 2021-22 academic year also were recognized.
Malique Hughes is a corporate communication major from Browns Mills, New Jersey, who transferred to Penn State Schuylkill to play basketball and gained a community of friends and mentors. Hughes, described as thoughtful and creative, has ambitious plans for the future, as he considers pursuing a master's degree in communication.
Graduating summa cum laude is no easy task, but Penn State Schuylkill student Bethany Haag has achieved superior academic and extra-curricular distinction while balancing her commitments to work and study.
For Michele Atkinson, a graduating business major, the road to a bachelor’s degree spanned four decades and ended at Penn State Schuylkill, where she unexpectedly found herself attending a negotiation class alongside her daughter and fellow business major Kelsey.
Members of the Penn State Schuylkill chapter of the business honor society, Phi Beta Lambda — part of a national student business organization, Future Business Leaders of America — recently competed in a statewide event, with two students earning top finishes.
Noel Kaufman is an accomplished student-athlete and has the athletic conference awards and academic honors to prove it. While she takes her volleyball game seriously, she is also a dedicated student who balances athletic play with school and full-time work responsibilities.
For recent biology graduate Julia Hahn, success is non-negotiable. Challenged, inspired and impassioned by motherhood, this new Penn State alumna will take a gap year to prepare for the MCAT and spend time with her young son before applying to medical school, where she intends to specialize in pediatrics.
This summer, Penn State Schuylkill will offer seven Career Exploration Academies, weeklong seminars that allow high school students to explore college majors and careers as they consider life after graduation. Topics include communication, criminology and psychology, cybersecurity and coding, health careers, and entrepreneurship.
The Penn State University Athletic Conference recently announced its 2021 All-Conference First Team and named Penn State Schuylkill junior Jacob Leininger Player of the Year, East Division. Other members of the Penn State Schuylkill baseball and softball teams earned PSUAC All-Conference honors.