In honor of her 33 years of service to Penn State, the Madlyn Hanes Scholarship Endowment for Academic Excellence has been established at Penn State DuBois. The initial endowment of $50,000 was raised through Penn State DuBois Development with contributions from donors and friends of the campus, and the scholarship celebrates Hanes’ retirement on Aug. 1, from her post as Penn State's senior vice president of Commonwealth Campuses and executive chancellor. Funding will be used to recruit and retain students for the Honors Scholar Program and other high-achieving students attending Penn State DuBois.
Longtime campus supporters David and Deborah Ross have established a new endowment that will support efforts of the North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois. The Dr. David S. and Deborah M. Ross LaunchBox Endowment at Penn State DuBois was established with the couple’s initial $100,000 pledge, and Penn State will match that amount, resulting in a $200,000 endowment supporting the LaunchBox.
In a move designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 on Penn State campuses, the union representing about 2,600 technical service employees, has agreed to follow University requirements for mask-wearing, regardless of vaccination status. The agreement goes into effect immediately.
Due to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 conditions around the country and in Pennsylvania, effective immediately (Aug. 4), Penn State will require all students, faculty, staff and visitors — including those who are vaccinated and unvaccinated — to wear masks indoors at all campuses. Within the last 24 hours, many counties that are home to Penn State campuses have shifted to “orange” status, warranting an immediate adjustment to the University’s on-campus masking requirement.
The renovation and addition to the Physical Fitness, Athletics and Wellness (PAW) Center at Penn State DuBois has received final approval from the Board of Trustees, a $17.3 million project that will transform the current building into a state-of-the-art facility with a focus on athletics, health and recreation.
Effective July 1, 2021, Pingjuan Werner, professor of engineering, will assume responsibilities as interim chancellor at Penn State DuBois. Werner fills the role vacated by Chancellor M. Scott McBride, who also retires effective July 1.
Penn State DuBois recently celebrated donors and scholars alike at the 2021 Scholarship Celebration. Held virtually via Zoom this year, the event recognizes both those who make scholarships possible, as well as those who achieve their dreams of obtaining a higher education through the use of these funds.
Having distinguished himself with immeasurable contributions to the field of education during a 44-year career, M. Scott McBride has announced that he will retire as chancellor and chief academic officer at Penn State DuBois, effective July 1, 2021.
Penn State is planning a phased return over the summer semester to a full on-campus learning environment for fall 2021. The University’s priorities continue to be the health and well-being of its students, faculty, staff and local communities, and the plans for expanded in-person classes have the flexibility built in to quickly respond to changing pandemic conditions, if necessary.
Hundreds of faculty from across Penn State have attended recent events meant to support teaching efforts and provide a place for colleague connections. Many more events to support instructors and advisers are scheduled through the end of February
