Three Penn State DuBois students are preparing to serve as the official campus dancers at THON 2017, set for Feb. 17-19 at the Bryce Jordan Center at University Park. Jake Coalmer, Chanice Britten and Jacob Skubisz will represent the campus at the 46-hour dance marathon that benefits the battle against pediatric cancer.
M. Scott McBride, dean of the Caudill College of Arts, Humanities and Sciences at Morehead State University, will assume the role of chancellor and chief academic officer at Penn State DuBois on March 13.
On Monday, members of the Student Government Association cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Lion's Den Café and the Student Union at Penn State DuBois. Located in the Hiller Building, the Student Union and café areas were just one part of a major renovation project in that building that took place throughout the fall semester. Work was completed in December, making this popular area once again available for student use.
This week, we recognize five people who go above and beyond what's asked of them in their work at the University. We're sending a "We Are!" to Penn Staters with the College of the Liberal Arts, Communications Sciences & Disorders, Penn State DuBois, the Office of Student Aid and Outreach and Online Education.
Penn State DuBois' head baseball coach Tom Calliari has announced the roster for the spring 2017 season, which he expects to be another winning campaign. The team is riding a high from last year, which ended with a fifth-place finish in the United States Collegiate Athletics Association Small College World Series in Great Falls, New York.
More than 70 area youngsters took part in youth baseball clinics this weekend, hosted by Penn State DuBois baseball players and coaches. The clinics were held at the Baseball Bank, an independent indoor training facility in DuBois, on Sunday. Clinics focused on hitting, pitching, and defense, and were tailored to specific age groups.
Penn State’s Office of the Vice President for Commonwealth Campuses and College of Engineering have created a seed grant program to foster research collaborations between engineering faculty at the University Park campus and at the Commonwealth Campuses.
Penn State DuBois' THON committee has once again broken its own record in raising funds to support the University-wide efforts of THON, which was held Feb. 17-19 at the Bryce Jordan Center at University Park. DuBois raised $27,616.47 this year to rank No. 9 among Commonwealth Campus locations for funds raised.
The 10th annual DuBois Educational Foundation Lion Wine and Cheese fundraiser to support Penn State DuBois athletic and student events is planned for 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. April 8 at Luigi's Villa, the former home of the DuBois Lithuanian Club, at 800 West Weber Ave.
Professionals who are searching for jobs with area companies are invited to attend a career fair at Penn State DuBois in March. This career event will focus on opportunities in industries and career fields that are thriving in central Pennsylvania, such as human services, business management, engineering, marketing and more.
