Penn State Wilkes-Barre scholarship recipients were honored during this year’s annual dinner. Credit: Penn State. Creative Commons
April 23, 2025
DALLAS, Pa. — Penn State Wilkes-Barre held its annual scholarship dinner on March 27 at The Greens at Irem Clubhouse, recognizing donors and bringing them together with campus students who have received scholarships.
Attendees included students, their benefactors, staff and campus leadership. Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Lynda Goldstein and Regional Chancellor for Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton and Scranton Elizabeth Wright welcomed guests. Senior Director of Campus Development Desiree Voitek recognized scholarship sponsors. Lucas Carpenter, a fourth-year student majoring in surveying engineering, gave the student address.
“We recognize you, our benefactors, for your generosity, which makes all of this possible,” Voitek said. “Thank you for your investment in our mission, our vision, our values and our students. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure that a Penn State degree is within reach for so many. We know that education paves the way for future success. These students will go on to be leaders in their workplaces and communities. They will make a difference in the world, and they will do so because you believed in them and provided them with this opportunity.”
Voitek said that for the 2024-25 academic year, 220 Penn State Wilkes-Barre students received scholarships and awards totaling nearly $950,000.
Carpenter shared his experience as a surveying engineering major, president of Lion Ambassadors, vice president of the Surveying Society and a senator in the Student Government Association.
“The education that I have obtained from Penn State Wilkes-Barre has helped set me up for the next chapter of my life,” he said. “None of my success and the success of my fellow Penn Staters would have been possible without help from all the donors. It is their generosity and support to us and the next generation of students that helps all of us reach our goals.”
Following the addresses, student scholarship recipients were recognized. At Penn State Wilkes-Barre, 91% of students receive financial assistance.
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