Roundtable Discussion on the Future of Penn State Hazleton

Sen. Dave Argall, Sen. Lynda Culver, Rep. Dane Watro, and Rep. Jamie Walsh

Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 1 p.m.

Hazleton LaunchBox, 13 W Broad St., Hazleton


You can submit your comments in support of Penn State Hazleton via email to cwc2025@psu.edu

Agenda

1:00 p.m.        Welcome and Opening Remarks

Senator David G. Argall

Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver

Representative Dane Watro

Representative Jamie Walsh

1:10 p.m.        Panel One

Elizabeth J. Wright, PhD, Regional Chancellor & Chief Academic Officer

Penn State Hazleton, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre

Joseph Clifford, Chair
Penn State Hazleton Council

Neal DeAngelo III, Member
Penn State Hazleton Council

Gary Lamont, Member
Penn State Hazleton Council

Tiffany Veet, Adjunct Instructor & Alumnus
Penn State Hazleton

1:45 p.m.        Panel Two

Jeffrey Cusat, Mayor
City of Hazleton

Mary Malone, President
Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce

Robert Curry, Founding President
Hazleton Integration Project

Rossanna Gabriel, Executive Director
Hazleton Integration Project

Cathy Colangelo, Executive Director
Hazleton Partners in Education

Brian Uplinger, PhD, Superintendent of Schools
Hazleton Area School District

Anthony Conston, PhD, High School Principal
Hazleton Area School District

Terri Ooms, MBA, Chief Executive Officer
The Institute PA

2:20 p.m.        Panel Three

Brian J. MacAuley, Alumnus
Penn State Hazleton

Cassidy Lugo, Alumnus
Penn State Hazleton

Paul Neyhart, Student
Penn State Hazleton

2:35 p.m.        Public Statements       

2:50 p.m.        Closing Remarks and Adjournment

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