Penn State DuBois wildlife technology student Alec Baker tags a tranquilized black bear cub as part of his research into the impact that black bears have upon agriculture in Pennsylvania, an independent research project that has earned him an Erickson Discovery Grant.
Alec Baker has had a lifelong interest and passion for the outdoors and its inhabitants, especially black bears. This passion set the Clarion native on a path to enroll in the Wildlife Technology degree program at Penn State DuBois, and eventually led him to earn the Erikson Discovery Grant from Penn State's Office of Undergraduate Education.
Penn State DuBois Associate Professor of Mathematics and Geosciences Byron Parizek has been honored with the University College Faculty Scholar Award. In its inaugural year, the award will be given annually to a full-time or part-time faculty member in Penn State's 14-campus University College system who has demonstrated excellence in research, scholarship and/or creative accomplishments. It is also in recognition of significant and sustained contribution of research, scholarship and creative accomplishments accumulated during their employment at Penn State, as well as with undergraduate students, and to those who have had a significant impact on their academic field of study.
All members of the community are welcome to attend a program explaining the ideals of leadership and organizational success in Seneca culture. Flip White, former director of career development with the Seneca Gaming Corporation of Salamanca, New York, is slated to speak at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, in Room 228 Swift at Penn State DuBois.
The United States Collegiate Athletic Association recently announced its 2018 and 2019 baseball and softball national championships will be held in DuBois. The USCAA Small College World Series will be hosted by the USCAA national office in conjunction with the city of DuBois and Penn State DuBois.
