Penn State Scranton

05/30/2026

Congratulations to all of our students, some of them recent grads, who made Dean's List this spring!

Interim Penn State Regional Chancellor David Callejo Peréz has announced the students at Penn State Scranton who have made the dean’s list for the Spring 2026 semester.

05/29/2026

From Fuller’s Overlook Farm to memories we’ll never forget! 🌿

Students at Leadership Week gained hands-on experience with Stop the Bleed, trained in QPR, and built real leadership skills — all while making time to laugh, connect, and form new friendships.

Safe to say… this week was one for the books. 🫶

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05/27/2026

Summer days spent in the garden >>> 🫛🧅🥬🍅🌻

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05/21/2026

Some of our student writing tutors attended a national conference where they expanded their knowledge, gained fresh insights, and connected with peers from across the country — bringing back new ideas to better support student success.

Thanks to Writing Center Coordinator Jaime Mosher for coordinating the trip and attending with our students, as well as Associate Teaching Professor of English Jody Griffith, who also attended.

Student peer tutors attending the Mid-Atlantic Writing Center Association Conference this spring had a unique professional development opportunity to learn about, and discuss, current issues affecting writing centers with colleagues at other centers.

05/19/2026

At Penn State Scranton, we’re proud to offer students a more personalized and connected experience. One where they truly get to know their faculty members, creating relationships that lead to meaningful and lasting learning.

That impact can extend far beyond graduation. Recently, Joe Clifford, a 1972 EET alumnus, established a scholarship in honor of a faculty member he considered a true mentor during his undergraduate years — retired assistant professor Michael Abdalla -- someone whose guidance left a lasting mark on his life.

Stories like this are a powerful reminder that education is about more than the academics -- it’s about the people who inspire, support and shape us along the way.

Michael Abdalla retired from Penn State Scranton in 2005, after a 38-year career as an assistant professor teaching math, physics and engineering. Recently, one of his former students, Joe Clifford, now also retired, honored his mentor by establishing a scholarship in his name as a way of honoring t...

05/14/2026

Congratulations to our campus' 2026 Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society inductees: Sophia Guerriero, Conner Sheruda, Christian Dructor and Kalyssa Shedd.

https://scranton.psu.edu/story/29746/2026/05/13/four-penn-state-scranton-students-inducted-sigma-beta-delta-honor-society

Four students at Penn State Scranton have been inducted into Sigma Beta Delta, the international honor society for business, management and administration.

05/13/2026

COMMENCEMENT PHOTOS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!!!

Follow this link to our Flickr album with photos from Saturday's ceremony:

Photo Credit: Dekka Studios

05/12/2026

Congratulations to all of our nursing graduates who were proudly pinned at this year’s Nursing Pinning Ceremony! 🩺💙 Your dedication, compassion, and hard work have led you to this incredible milestone and we can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make in healthcare. View the full photo gallery: https://www.flickr.com/photos/pennstateworthingtonscranton/albums/72177720333627943/

📸: Paul Krzan

Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing

Photo Credit: Paul Krzan

05/08/2026

Meet Ian Kramer, our campus' student marshal, who will lead the group of mechanical engineering grads at our 58th commencement ceremony on May 9 at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple.

Read more about his Penn State Scranton journey, future plans, and advice for incoming students:

https://scranton.psu.edu/story/29726/2026/05/08/meet-marshal-mechanical-engineering-student-marshal-ian-kramer

Meet Ian Kramer, Penn State Scranton's mechanical engineering student marshal, who will lead the group of mechanical engineering grads at the campus' 58th commencement ceremony on May 9 at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple. Kramer shared insights about his Penn State Scranton journe...

05/08/2026

Meet Sara Sasscer, our campus' student marshal, who will lead the group of multidisciplinary studies grads at our 58th commencement ceremony on May 9 at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple.

Read more about her Penn State Scranton journey, future plans, and advice for incoming students: https://scranton.psu.edu/story/29711/2026/05/08/meet-marshal-multidisciplinary-studies-student-marshal-sara-sasscer

Meet Sara Sasscer, Penn State Scranton's Multidisciplinary Studies student marshal, will lead the group of multidisciplinary studies grads at the campus' 58th commencement ceremony on May 9 at the Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple. Sasscer shared insights about her Penn State Scranton j...