With his retirement effective July 1, Penn State DuBois Chancellor M. Scott McBride was recently recognized by the DuBois Educational Foundation (DEF). DEF board members presented McBride with a Nittany Lion statue in recognition and appreciation of his service.
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.
Following latest CDC guidance, masks are now required indoors on the Penn State DuBois campus as Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, has reached substantial/high transmission levels.
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.
Recognized student organizations may return to holding in-person activities, including meetings, tabling, and other events for the fall semester. Students are expected to follow all current masking requirements on their campus during these activities.
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.
The 12th annual Penn State DuBois Golf Benefit is planned for Sept. 10 at the Silver Golf Course in Treasure Lake in DuBois. There is still time to sign up teams for this four-person scramble. Registration and lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m., with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. All proceeds directly benefit Penn State DuBois varsity athletic programs.
Penn State students, faculty and staff who are not vaccinated for COVID-19 and those who have not shared with the University that they are fully vaccinated will be required to test weekly for COVID-19 throughout the fall semester, or until they share with the University that they have been fully vaccinated.
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.
Local manufacturers, students and entrepreneurs now have an opportunity to produce prototypes and reengineered parts utilizing the advanced additive manufacturing equipment now located at Penn State DuBois. The state-of-the-art Makerspace and Idea Lab will be available to students, entrepreneurs and existing companies looking to expand their innovative environment starting this fall.
