{"id":215802,"date":"2026-06-10T19:13:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T19:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/215802\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T19:13:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T19:13:08","slug":"nso-excited-to-meet-you-get-to-know-orientation-leader-alexander-whittaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/215802\/","title":{"rendered":"‘(N)SO excited to meet you’: Get to know orientation leader Alexander Whittaker"},"content":{"rendered":"

DUNMORE, Pa. \u2014 Starting college can bring a mix of excitement and nerves, and student leaders play a key role in helping first-year students<\/a> navigate that transition. As part of Penn State Scranton\u2019s efforts to welcome the class of 2030, it is introducing its New Student Orientation (NSO) Program<\/a> leaders through a series of Q&As.<\/p>\n

Orientation leader Alexander Whittaker<\/p>\n

Alexander Whittaker is a fourth-year student majoring in accounting.<\/p>\n

Q: Why did you choose Penn State Scranton?<\/p>\n

Whittaker: I chose Penn State Scranton because of the school’s reputation and its proximity to my house.<\/p>\n

Q: What\u2019s one piece of advice you\u2019d give to new students?<\/p>\n

Whittaker: Get as involved<\/a> as possible.<\/p>\n

Q: Why should new students get involved on campus?<\/p>\n

Whittaker: It’s a fulfilling experience where you can build many new relationships with the community around you.<\/p>\n

Q: What\u2019s one must-have item or life hack for surviving your first year of college? <\/p>\n

Whittaker: Bring a thermos that is filled with ice that you can refill throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Q: What\u2019s been your favorite Penn State Scranton memory so far?<\/p>\n

Whittaker: My favorite memory of Penn State Scranton was the Spring Break Survival Rave. I loved how interactive it was.<\/p>\n

Q: How has being an NSO Leader impacted your college experience?<\/p>\n

Whittaker: I know it’ll bring me excitement to meet the new students and give them as much guidance as possible.<\/p>\n

Q: What\u2019s one thing you wish you knew before starting college?<\/p>\n

Whittaker: I wish I knew how important it was to be involved and network with others.<\/p>\n

New Student Orientation<\/p>\n

New Student Orientation<\/a> is designed to help incoming students and their families<\/a> get to know Penn State Scranton. This interactive event covers everything from academics and advising<\/a> to financial aid<\/a>, billing and student services<\/a>. Stay tuned for the rest of the series as NSO leaders introduce themselves and share their tips for making the most of the Penn State experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"DUNMORE, Pa. \u2014 Starting college can bring a mix of excitement and nerves, and student leaders play a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":215803,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[178,180,179],"class_list":["post-215802","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-scranton","tag-scranton","tag-scranton-headlines","tag-scranton-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215802","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=215802"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/215802\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/215803"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=215802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=215802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=215802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}