Retired Penn State Scranton assistant professor Michael Abdalla, fourth from left, visited campus recently to reconnect with Joe Clifford, third from left, former student and benefactor of the newly created Michael Abdalla Scholarship. They were joined by Penn State staff and members of Abdalla’s family. From left: Desiree Voitek, senior regional director of development; Durell Johnson, campus chief academic officer; Clifford; Michael Abdalla; Patrick Abdalla, Penn State Scranton adjunct instructor and Michael’s son; and Molly Abdalla, research and instruction librarian at Penn State’s Scranton and Wilkes-Barre campuses, Michael’s daughter-in-law.
