Celeste Baine, a biomedical engineer, and award winning author of over 20 books on engineering education and careers, will be presenting information on engineering disciplines via a live Skype broadcast from her home in Oregon. Each student in the program will receive a copy of Baine’s Is There an Engineer Inside You?: A Comprehensive Guide to Career Decisions in Engineering.

Jill Laing, Career Services Coordinator at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, will help the students to discover career guidance resources and learn how you can explore career opportunities in the fields of science, engineering, math, and technology.

Created at Penn State in 1994, the WISE Institute represents an innovative approach to cross-disciplinary interaction among engineers, humanists, scientists, and social scientists to promote the representation and diversity of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. The primary mission of the Wise Institute is to facilitate the entry and success of women in STEM fields in an environment promoting gender equity by: coordinating efforts throughout Penn State; creating opportunities for women of diverse backgrounds to thrive in STEM fields; mentoring individuals; and promoting institutional and cultural change.

For more information or to register, please contact Continuing Education at 570-675-9253 or email us at wbce@outreach.psu.edu.

On Friday, July 12th, 2013 the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Alumni Constituent Society will host its 18th Annual Penn State “Masters” Golf Tournament at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club in Mountain Top, PA.

The proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Alumni Society’s Scholarship Fund, the Alumni Speaker Series, THON, Academic Excellence Awards, and other initiatives, which help the students of Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Last year’s tournament hosted more than 100 golfers and the tees and greens were sponsored by various community businesses and friends of the campus, raising more than $6000 for student programs at the campus.

This year’s winning flight in the “Captain and Crew” style tournament will receive Penn State Wilkes-Barre “Masters” navy blazers complete with 24k gold-plated Penn State buttons. Golfers also have a chance to win several hole-in-one prizes while on the course including a grand prize of a car donated by the Ken Pollock Auto Group. Other contests during the day include closest to the pin, longest drive for men and women, and double your money by “holding the green.” Various other prizes, including gift certificates donated by local businesses will be raffled.

The day’s festivities get underway at 11:30 a.m. with registration and lunch and the tournament begins at 1 p.m. with a “shotgun start.” An awards banquet will begin at 6:30 p.m. where tournament and prize winners will be announced.

For more information, contact Karen Brace-Hodle in the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Development Office at 570-675-9228 or klb14@psu.edu.

Introduction to Business Management Certificate: Michael J. Hannon [Avoca], Dorothy Ann Daniels [Nanticoke] & Christine Rhines [Kingston]

Associate in Business Administration: Marcie Ann Blair [Springville] & Garry R. Musselman, Jr. [Dallas]

Associate in Electrical Engineering Technology: Ernesto Torres [Hazleton]

Associate in Information Sciences and Technology: Caridad Perez [Kunkletown] & Alexander T. Poplawski [Wilkes-Barre]

Associate in Letters, Arts, and Sciences: Megan L. Amico [Falls], Kenneth Bond [Dallas], Robert P. Dick [Forty Fort], Brittany L. Roberts [Wyoming] & Jenna N. Woychick [Shavertown]

Associate in Surveying Engineering Technology: Andrew T. Barnes [Harvey’s Lake], Nicholas R. Frushon [Wyoming], David C. George [Hunlock Creek], Joseph V. Marchakitus [Hunlock Creek], James C. Meyer III [Sarver], Jesse W. Miller [West Wyoming] & Jason S. Solon [Dunmore]

Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice: Joseph Keiser [Roaring Brook Twp], Thomas J. Rogan, Jr. [Wilkes-Barre] & Megan E. Walsh [MountainTop]

Bachelor of Arts in English: Lawrence G. Berti [West Pittston], Sabrina M. Bush [Tunkhannock], Michael R. Calore [Wilkes-Barre], Julie Haller [Dallas], Jessica A. Koch [Forty Fort], Christopher J. Mozeleski [Dallas], Kevin Shewan [Shavertown], Jennifer L. Shubilla [Wilkes-Barre] & Edward A. Vargas Adame [Hazleton]

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism: Michael G. Verbickas [Dunmore]

Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice: Cory R. Blowers [Honesdale], Jacinta A. Bowden [Hanover Twp], Kayla A. Clawson [Lancaster], Abigail P. Collins [Swoyersville], Savannah David [Kingston], Raeford A. Decker [Pocono Summit], Ashley Ferretti [Exeter], Renee A. Fumanti [Old Forge], Frank J. Gawel [Old Forge], Paul Jaskulski [Dickson City], Michael Klucitas [Sarasota, Florida], Laura A. Kremser [Berwick], Katharine A. Lewis [Buck Hill Falls], Nicole Medrano [Selinsgrove], Nicholas R. Mosher [Wilkes-Barre], Molly B. Murphy [Shavertown], Shelby A. Murren [Berwick], Jason Oliver [Nanticoke], Corena S. Prato [Hanover Twp], Ryan P. Richards [Wyoming], Matthew P. Schuback [Old Forge], Amanda L. Semon [Freeland], Kevin A. Space [Eynon], Roger P. Sporre [Little Meadows] & Amy Linn Zdipko [Wilkes-Barre]

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science: Dominic A. Borzell [Falls]

Bachelor of Science in Business: Michael J. Ackley [Sayre], Eric C. Agomuo [Stroudsburg],
Catherine M. Beach [West Hazleton], Kelsey M. Blaskiewicz [Wyoming], Matthew J. Clemons [Canonsburg], Melissa L. Cuesta [Wilkes-Barre], Gregory C. Davis [Dallas], Travis L. Dunlap [Annville], Lindsey G. Howell [Tunkhannock], William P. Langan [West Pittston], Jordan M. Levandowski [Kingston], Sen Lin [Nanning, China], Nicholas R. Martin [Exeter], John W. Michaels [Grampin], Megan A. Millo [Dallas], Kailey N. Peters [Wyoming], Scott D. Summa [Lehman] & Gregory T. Uber, Jr. [Milford]

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice: Joseph Bufalino, Jr. [West Pittston]

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology: Robert B. Bisson, Jr. [Bethlehem], Kyle A. Bragalone [Hazleton], Jeff J. Broody [Hanover Twp], Aaron J. Grisham [Shickshinny], Jason P. Hady [MountainTop], James D. Joyce [Wilkes-Barre], Wyrgy Pamphile [Tobyhanna], Kurt A. Powell [Wilkes-Barre] & Brandon M. Yusinski [Scranton]

Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences and Technology: David S. Bartos [Harvey’s Lake], Timothy J. Clark [Meshoppen], Timothy B. Graham [Dallas], Tyler J. Kerlavage [Hanover Twp], Latroya C. Knight [Hanover Twp], Dipen R. Patel [Scranton], Harriet E. Polites [Wilkes-Barre], Nachiket Y. Raval [Gandhinager, India], Brian Reese [Hughstown], Chad M. Schraeder [Dallas] & Brandon Yachna [Dupont]

Bachelor of Science in Surveying Engineering: Angel Asencio [Lancaster], Brennan D. Coates [Leraysville], Matthew B. Eckenrode [Quakertown], Nathanael E. Fiscus [Atglen], Jessica L. Helman [Julian], Matthew D. Kempenski [Hunlock Creek], Ian G. McAllister [Springbrook Twp], Stephen J. Nealon [Hanover Twp], Michael C. Schubert [Shavertown], Bryce T. Weaver [Ephrata] & Ryan M. White [Royersford]

Dr. Charles Davis, Penn State Wilkes-Barre Chancellor, and the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Student Government Association are pleased to announce the 2012-2013 student recipients of The John R. Murphy Award for Excellence in Leadership & Service, The Martin U. Dougherty Emerging Leader Award, The Eric A. & Josephine Walker Award, and the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Who’s Who in American Colleges & Universities.

The 2012-13 John R. Murphy Award for Excellence in Leadership & Service was awarded to graduating senior and Buck Hill Falls native, Katharine Lewis. Rick Barry, a former Penn State Wilkes-Barre student and Walker Award recipient, made this endowed award possible to honor former Director of Student Affairs, John R. Murphy, who served Penn State Wilkes-Barre from 1967 to 2004. The award was established to recognize a graduating senior whose outstanding qualities of leadership, service, scholarship, citizenship, and character have been directed into programs and service on campus and/or the community that have positively influenced fellow students and have contributed to the prestige and well being of the Wilkes-Barre campus and the reputation of the University as a whole. Kate has served as the Student Government Association president for the past year, will be graduating with a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Administration of Justice, and plans on attending law school.

The 2012-13 Martin U. Dougherty Emerging Leader Award was awarded to Middletown, New York native, Laura Mann. The Dougherty family established this award in remembrance of their husband/father, Martin, who served on the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus Advisory Board. Martin’s firm, The Architectural & Engineering Group, Inc., designed the Carriage Room in the campus’ Student Commons, which won the 2003 “Pride of Place” Award from the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce. Martin’s son, Dr. Jonathan U. Dougherty will be the Penn State Wilkes-Barre 2013 Commencement Speaker. This award recognizes a student of junior status at our campus who has at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and has demonstrated excellence in scholarship, leadership, citizenship, service and character. Laura is an Administration of Justice major who serves as the campus’ THON chair.

The 2012-13 Eric A. & Josephine Walker Award was awarded to graduating senior and Honesdale native, Cory Blowers. The purpose of this award is to recognize the Commonwealth Campus student whose outstanding qualities of character, scholarship, leadership and citizenship have been directed into programs and services that have positively influenced fellow students and have contributed to the prestige and well being of their campus and, hence, to the reputation of the University as a whole. The award is made annually, at or near the end of the spring term, to a full-time undergraduate student who is completing two full years of freshman-sophomore study at a Commonwealth Campus. Cory has served on the campus Student Government Association and will be graduating with a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Administration of Justice.

Each year members of the campus are asked to nominate students for the Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities Award. The criteria for this award is based on scholarship, participation and leadership in academic and co-curricular activities, citizenship and service to Penn State Wilkes-Barre and the surrounding community and potential for future achievement. The 2012-13 Penn State Wilkes-Barre recipients are: Cory Blowers [Honesdale], William Elko [Pittston Twp], Katharine Lewis [Buck Hill Falls], John Lombardo [Wilkes-Barre], Ryan McDermott [Stroudsburg], Amy Novak [Exeter], Jillian O’Connell [Dallas], Isaura Olivares [West Hazleton], and AnnMarie Wempa [Trucksville].