The spirit of Penn State DuBois was fully alive and well during the inaugural We Are Weekend, a homecoming weekend event that took place on April 5 and 6. The event, which was a collaborative effort of the DuBois Educational Foundation, the Penn State DuBois Alumni Society and Penn State DuBois, featured multiple events throughout both days, culminating in the first Lions, Legacy, and Laughter event at the PAW Center.
As she often does during the spring sports season, Mother Nature once again forced both the baseball and softball teams at Penn State DuBois to adjust their schedules last week. However, both teams did get to compete over the weekend and now have another full week in store ahead.
Investing in student success has always been a priority at Penn State DuBois, not only for the faculty and staff at the campus, but also for the greater community. That sentiment was fully on display on Friday when students and donors gathered at the PAW Center for the annual scholarship luncheon.
The final week of March typically means a full schedule for both the baseball and softball teams at Penn State DuBois. This year was no different, with both teams playing six games last week. Now, both teams will be looking to find more successes this week, as a full slate of games is again on the schedule.
During spring break, when many students are enjoying time off or a vacation, several students from Penn State DuBois who are part of the Christian Student Fellowship (CSF) organization traveled to Kentucky to take part in a service trip to benefit those in need.
Penn State DuBois welcomed students, alumni and members of the community to the PAW Center on March 27 for the annual career fair. With more than 50 employers at the event, the career fair was a prime opportunity for those in attendance to learn about possible career opportunities that are available and make connections with professionals in the area that will have long-standing impacts.
For spring sports in Pennsylvania, the saying goes that you are at the mercy of Mother Nature. For the baseball and softball teams at Penn State DuBois, that statement couldn’t be more true — both teams played a limited slate after forecasts and weather forced some schedule changes.
For most, the term “spring break” conjures thoughts of beautiful weather, fun locations and a good time had by all. But for several students at Penn State DuBois, this year’s spring break had another reason they'll never forget it. They used their spring break to make an impact on the world.
Penn State DuBois freshman softball player Natalie Bowser has been named the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) softball hitter of the week for week two of the season. Bowser had an outstanding week at the plate for the Lady Lions last week.
