Faculty and staff members at Penn State DuBois hosted a collection of workshops on Nov. 20 to help introduce area middle and high school students to some of the options they'll have in both higher education, as well as careers. The Gifted Workshop series was aimed specifically at students in gifted or advanced curriculums, and welcomed more than 40 students in grades seven through 12.
A group of three Penn State DuBois honors students recently shared experiences they gained during a trip to Ireland with the campus Honors Program. John Mark Miller, Andrew Mahle, and Makayla Whaling took the international travel opportunity, available exclusively to honors students, to bolster their educational experience through immersion in another culture.
The Penn State DuBois Honors Group at the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland. From left, students John Mark Miller, Makayla Whaling, and Raquel Zattoni, Honors Program Coordinator Evelyn Wamboye, Assistant Director of Career Services Anna Akintunde, and student Andrew Mahle.
A spaghetti dinner to benefit THON at Penn State DuBois is planned for 4-7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, in the Hiller Student Union at Penn State DuBois. Hypnotist Dan Lornitis will perform after dinner at 7 p.m. in the Hiller Auditorium.
The Glenn and Ruth Mengle Foundation of St. Marys, Pennsylvania, has made a $15,000 gift to support the North Central PA LaunchBox Powered by Penn State DuBois. These funds will be used to enhance the downtown LaunchBox location with state-of-the-art technical equipment that will be made available to entrepreneurs and business representatives using the facility.
North Central PA LaunchBox Director Brad Lashinsky receives a $15,000 donation presented by First Commonwealth Bank-Trust Assistant Vice President and Trust Officer Lisa LaBue on behalf of the Glenn and Ruth Mengle Foundation.
Three Penn State DuBois volleyball players have been named All-Americans by the United States Collegiate Athletic Association for their play on the court. Allison Easton earned 1st Team All-American, Jenna Hyde earned 2nd Team All-American, and Skylar Ceprish earned Honorable Mention.
Coming off of a key win against division 3 Chatham University, the Penn State DuBois men's basketball team had a chance to show off its new team for the first time in front of their home crowd Tuesday night. DuBois welcomed the Wolfpack from Westmoreland Community College for this first home game of the season, claiming an 86-78 win.
