Student Success

Larissa James-LaBranche with the Lion Shrine on the campus of Penn State DuBois

Penn State DuBois Honors Scholar spotlight: Larissa James-LaBranche

To say that Larissa James-LaBranche has kept herself busy to this point in her life would be an understatement. The graduating honors scholar student has kept that level of involvement throughout her post-secondary education at Penn State DuBois, including as a member of the college softball team, a tutor at the center for undergraduate excellence (The CUE) and as the president of the business society. 
One of the numerous awards given out during the annual Recognition and Awards Banquet at Penn State DuBois

Penn State DuBois students recognized at annual awards banquet

Students, faculty, staff, friends, family and members of the community all gathered at the PAW Center, on the campus of Penn State DuBois, to recognize the academic achievements, involvement in clubs, organizations, leadership initiatives, and intercollegiate athletics at the annual Recognition and Awards Banquet.
Left to right: Ed Nasuti, Della Nasuti, David Ross, Debbie Ross, Jason Plubell, Larissa James-LaBranche, Jungwoo Ryoo, Julie Frank, Jean Wolf

Scholarship Luncheon celebrates nearly $800,000 in awarded scholarships

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 Wednesday when students and donors alike gathered at the DuBois Country Club for the annual scholarship luncheon.
Lukas Salvo with the Lion Shrine on the campus of Penn State DuBois

Penn State DuBois Honors Scholar highlight: Lukas Salvo

Lukas Salvo started his educational journey at Penn State DuBois as a business major. He quickly realized it wasn’t what his passion truly was, and found the perfect solution in the human development and family studies major, while also being a baseball student athlete and an Honors Scholar.