Activities and Traditions

Carmen Rita Wong, former TV personality, co-creator and host of CNBC’s “On the Money,” and author and advice columnist for women’s magazines, will visit Penn State Lehigh Valley on Sept. 21 as part of the campus' Hispanic Heritage Month events. Free and open to the public, Wong will share stories from her memoir, "Why Didn't You Tell Me?" which focuses on family secrets and the lasting impact they can have on parents and children.

Penn State Lehigh Valley student Aidan Johnson, a graduate of Southern Lehigh High School District, has been named overall special events director for 2024 THON, the world's largest student-run philanthropic event.

Penn State campuses across Pennsylvania were sites of celebration and recognition May 5-7 as the University awarded more than 14,000 degrees during spring commencement ceremonies held statewide. Revisit the excitement of commencement with this gallery of photos from Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses.

Penn State Lehigh Valley came in fourth for the amount raised among Commonwealth Campuses for THON 2023.

Engaging with students on a holistic level was the focus of this year’s Commonwealth Campus Faculty Day, held virtually on Jan. 4.

A new mobile Penn State id+ card is anticipated to launch in January 2023, allowing students to use their mobile devices to conveniently, safely and securely access campus housing facilities, purchase meals, and more. 

Penn State Lehigh Valley’s Ronald K. De Long Gallery will bring renowned artist Linda Stein’s thought-provoking exhibit, “Fluidity of Gender,” to the region this fall. 

Former Penn State football star and current NFL wide receiver Jahan Dotson made a triumphant return to the Lehigh Valley recently to headline two special events. On July 16 Dotson hosted “A Night of Football with Jahan Dotson," an event sponsored by the Penn State Lehigh Valley Alumni Society in partnership with LVHN Orthopedic Institute.

Continuing its commitment to the broader community, Penn State Lehigh Valley’s Ronald K. De Long Gallery will host this year’s Parkland Art League Members Exhibition. The exhibit will run Monday, May 23, to Friday, July 8, when the De Long Gallery will hold a closing reception from 1 to 3 p.m. 

Lehigh Valley LaunchBox powered by Penn State recently celebrated the achievements of local entrepreneur Kathryn C. Worrilow, founder and CEO of the health care technology company LifeAire Systems, at its annual LaunchBox Ladies Ambassadors Circle event on May 12.