Susan Swope, an adjunct chemistry instructor at Penn State DuBois and a Penn State alumna, was named 4-H Northeast Volunteer of the Year in the annual 4-H Salute to Excellence Awards announced recently by the National 4-H Council.
Despite a striking difference in weather conditions between Monday and Tuesday, Penn State DuBois baseball suffered their first loss of the USCAA Small College World Series tournament.
The USCAA Small College World Series for baseball and softball is back in DuBois. The first day of tournament play ended in a split for Penn State DuBois, with softball falling and baseball continuing on in the winner's bracket.
Penn State DuBois students commemorated their achievements with family, friends, faculty and staff during an outdoor ceremony at Heindl Memorial Field on Friday, May 6. Just as Penn Staters brave the weather for football, those in attendance endured the rain to celebrate outstanding academic achievements and the bright futures of the graduates.
The Hiller Student Union transformed into an "Old Hollywood" themed banquet to recognize the academic achievements, involvement in clubs, organizations, leadership initiatives, and intercollegiate athletics. The Recognition and Awards Banquet celebrated the return to in person events by combining the Student Government Association Banquet and the Honors Convocation events into a single congratulatory evening. Students, faculty, and staff dressed for the occasion in sequins, feathers, and even a couple of bowler hats.
The Penn State DuBois softball team finished fourth in the regular season for the PSUAC. After two days of grueling double-header playoffs, the team ended their regular season and are anxiously awaiting the USCAA Bid Show this Sunday to see if they've earned a bid to the USCAA Small College World Series.
The Penn State DuBois baseball team bested Penn State Mont Alto 4-0 in its first PSUAC playoff game to advance to the next round of single-elimination play.
Penn State DuBois Police Officer Cody Haag and the Technical Services crew jumped into action with the local fire and police departments when they received a call from Clearfield County Dispatch about baby ducklings trapped in a storm drain across from the campus.
