Acknowledging the critical role of interns to the companies they serve, and the value of a robust internship program to the regional workforce, Mid Penn Bank along with a group of individual donors pledged $27,200 to endow the Penn State Schuylkill Internship Fund. Appeals to alumni and friends of the campus raised the initial $14,700, and Mid Penn Bank came on board with $12,500 in matching funds.

The entire amount raised will be matched dollar for dollar through Penn State’s Economic Development Matching Program as part of the Greater Penn State for 21st Century Excellence Campaign.

The Penn State Schuylkill Internship Fund will provide stipends to assist students participating in unpaid internships. Read the story here >

The Penn State Schuylkill Alumni Society is pleased to announce the two-year term appointments of new board officers, effective July 1, 2021. Incoming officers include Lisa Schroeder, President; Edward Brennan, Vice President; and Sallie Sandler, Secretary/Treasurer.

Carl Rosenberger will be stepping down as president after serving two four-year terms, the first beginning in 2009. Anita LeClaire will also step down from her position as vice president, a position that she has held since 2017.

Rosenberger and LeClaire have been instrumental in expanding the Alumni Society's engagement with students and alumni and raising awareness and donations, most notably helping to endow the Penn State Schuylkill Alumni Award. Rosenberger and LeClaire will continue to serve as board members.

We want to thank them for their tireless efforts on behalf of Penn State Schuylkill, while we welcome our new board officers.

Sponsored by Berks, Hazleton, Schuylkill, Scranton & Wilkes-Barre Penn State Alumni Organizations, this popular virtual lecture series continues with more great programming for summer 2021.

Penn State alumna, Corina Piller ’16, owner, She Paints Co., will demonstrate the process of making a soy candle.

With candle names like “Fruit Loop Cereal,” “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” “Blueberry Cobbler,” and “Fall Leaves,” Corina has a candle for every season and taste.

Coming up in August: Through a Dog’s Eyes


Join us as we explore the training of service dogs to guide visually impaired persons, with Dr. David Orbin, retired assistant professor of biology, Penn State Hazleton, and his wife, Kathy Orbin.

Learn about the origin of guide dogs and their training from birth to service. Discover how local volunteer families are participating in this important service.

Check out the complete summer series schedule, and register for one or all of these free events >

On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, Penn State Schuylkill Career Services and Alumni Relations will host our annual Business Etiquette Dinner. This event will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Penn State Schuylkill. This year's dinner will feature speaker Linda Burkley, public relations professional and lecturer at Susquehanna University.

This popular event allows students the opportunity to network with employers, alumni, faculty, and staff while learning about dining etiquette and professionalism. This dinner is free for students.

If your organization would like to be an event sponsor, please contact Kate Zimmerman, director of cooperative education.

Penn State Schuylkill is offering virtual programming this month to help high school-aged students explore their career interests through week-long academies led by expert instructors and featuring fascinating guest speakers and engaging activities that are both fun and informative. Students can beat the July slump while gaining real-life experience without leaving home!

> Creative Communication | July 12 - 16

> The Criminal Mind I & II | July 19 - 23 and July 26 - 30

> Teen Entrepreneur Challenge | July 6 - 16

Each academy will meet from 10:00 a.m. to noon daily, with the exception of the Teen Entrepreneur Challenge. Learn more about Penn State Schuylkill's pre-college programming, and register your high schooler for one (or all!) of our career exploration academies today!

The Alumni Association is committed to keeping all Penn Staters connected to one another and to the University. Check out the variety of programming, including career-focused workshops, coffee hour-style chats with our CEO Paul Clifford, and conversations with Penn State experts.

This interactive presentation tells the story of how talent development leader Amy Dinning landed a job in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. While a job search is challenging in the best of times, adding a pandemic makes things all the more challenging. Dinning will focus on key strategies that enabled her to be successful in landing a job that she really wanted. In this webinar, you will learn how to: determine what has changed because of the pandemic; learn ten key strategies to uncover your next opportunity; get tips for taking action on these strategies to be successful in your job search. Sponsored by Penn State Great Valley Alumni Association. Join us and learn how to tune up your job search for success >

All events are free and available to everyone, and we're encouraging Penn Staters to share this information with their professional and personal networks. Many programs are archived and available for viewing. Visit our website to browse our library of archived programs.