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Worthington Scranton (August 29, 1876 – February 13, 1955) was a 20th-century American lawyer, businessman, and philanthropist who became president of the Scranton Gas and Water Company in Scranton, Pennsylvania, a city which was named after his grandfather, Joseph Hand Scranton (1813–1872).
Penn State Scranton (formerly known as Penn State Worthington Scranton) is a Commonwealth Campus of Pennsylvania State University located in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. The Scranton campus was named in memory of Worthington Scranton, a prominent industrialist and civic leader of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
The Scranton campus was named in memory of Worthington Scranton (1876-1955), a prominent industrialist and civic leader of northeastern Pennsylvania. The campus, one of 24 Penn State facilities throughout the Commonwealth, is located on a forty-five-acre tract of land just off Exit 188 of Interstate 81.
Penn State's presence in the greater Scranton area will be taking on a new name: Penn State Scranton. Approved today (July 21) by the University's Board of Trustees, the name change is intended to increase general awareness and visibility of the campus and more accurately reflect its geographic region.
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Penn State Scranton is a part of the Commonwealth Campuses of the Pennsylvania State University. The campus is named in memory of Worthington Scranton (1876-1955), a prominent industrialist and civic leader of northeastern Pennsylvania.
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May 1, 2024 · Penn State Scranton is a good campus for people living in the Scranton area who want to go to a big name University, while still living close to home. It is a smaller college with great diversity. You can get a Penn State education close to home for a fraction of the price.
