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Wilkes-Barre emeritus professor receives award
June 06, 2024
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Students work together for Wilkes-Barre campus cleanup
April 24, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre hosts trigonometry competition
April 12, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre announces commencement speaker
April 09, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre dancers prepare for THON
February 09, 2024
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Student art exhibit opens at Penn State Wilkes-Barre
February 07, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre open house to be held Feb. 17
February 06, 2024
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Penn State campuses celebrate, commemorate Black History Month
January 26, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre students take part in MLK Day of Service
January 23, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre, United Way continue annual partnership
January 23, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre announces fall 2023 Dean's List
January 11, 2024
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Alumna returns to Penn State Wilkes-Barre as an employee
January 02, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre holds first Authors’ Reception
December 29, 2023
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre hosts threat and response training
December 20, 2023
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre hosting holiday photos with the Nittany Lion
December 01, 2023
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All roads lead to Penn State Wilkes-Barre
November 21, 2023
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre LaunchBox to host entrepreneurship events
November 09, 2023
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre holds scholarship dinner
November 02, 2023
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre names Joe Domino new head soccer coach
October 21, 2023
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Holiday craft show set for Nov. 5 at Penn State Wilkes-Barre
October 17, 2023
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Wilkes-Barre emeritus professor receives award
June 06, 2024
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Students work together for Wilkes-Barre campus cleanup
April 24, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre hosts trigonometry competition
April 12, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre announces commencement speaker
April 09, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre dancers prepare for THON
February 09, 2024
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Student art exhibit opens at Penn State Wilkes-Barre
February 07, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre open house to be held Feb. 17
February 06, 2024
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Penn State campuses celebrate, commemorate Black History Month
January 26, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre students take part in MLK Day of Service
January 23, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre, United Way continue annual partnership
January 23, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre announces fall 2023 Dean's List
January 11, 2024
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Alumna returns to Penn State Wilkes-Barre as an employee
January 02, 2024
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre holds first Authors’ Reception
December 29, 2023
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre hosts threat and response training
December 20, 2023
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre hosting holiday photos with the Nittany Lion
December 01, 2023
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All roads lead to Penn State Wilkes-Barre
November 21, 2023
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre LaunchBox to host entrepreneurship events
November 09, 2023
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre holds scholarship dinner
November 02, 2023
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Penn State Wilkes-Barre names Joe Domino new head soccer coach
October 21, 2023
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Holiday craft show set for Nov. 5 at Penn State Wilkes-Barre
October 17, 2023
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