In the fall of 1968, the Forker Laboratory's construction was completed and the college began to hold biology and chemistry courses there. In 2021, Forker Laboratory opened again to students after the completion of an $8 million modernization.
Forker Laboratory Building remains the only building on campus that was built by Penn State. More recently, flowers and comfortable outdoor seating areas welcome students and visitors.
Formerly referred to as two separate buildings, the then-new Science Building is shown after construction was completed. Today, both Science Building and Forker Laboratory are considered the Forker Laboratory Building.
The oldest building occupied by the Shenango campus, Lecture Hall, was constructed in 1903. It was originally built as the city’s Central School, combining many of the community’s one-room schoolhouses. In 1913, this structure was one of many buildings and houses that would barely escape the worst disaster in Sharon’s history — the flood of 1913.
Sharon Hall, the second building purchased from the City of Sharon, was built in 1928, and is known by many as “the old junior high school.”
Penn State Shenango employees have created and collaborated on projects that span publications, presentations, awards, grants and by completing professional development opportunities throughout the 2021-22 academic year.
Penn State Shenango Campus Director Jo Anne Carrick announced 98 students named to the spring 2022 dean’s list. The dean’s list recognizes the students who were enrolled full time and earned a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.
