Penn State Wilkes-Barre’s Athletic Department has set February 1 as the deadline for nominations to the Wall of Fame.

Supported by the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Alumni Constituent Society, the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Wall of Fame was established to recognize outstanding athletic and academic achievements of its student athletes, as well as achievements of its coaches, administration and teams.

Any person can nominate a name for consideration along with supporting information. Nominees from previous inductions are automatically considered each year for a maximum of 10 years. Eligibility requirements include:

• Former student-athletes are made eligible for induction five years after completing their athletic eligibility.

• Coaches, administrators and other Penn State Wilkes-Barre employees who served the school for at least 10 years and/or made significant contributions to the program. These persons will be eligible five years after leaving the school for any reason.

• Others who made truly significant contributions to the athletic program over a prolonged period of time (more than 15 years).

• Teams, student-athletes and coaches who have won a national championship are eligible the year following the championship.

• Any coach or administrator who served the school for 25 years or more becomes eligible immediately upon retirement.

• Former student-athletes who participated in at least one full athletic season and graduated with an associate’s degree from Penn State Wilkes-Barre.

• Former student-athletes who participated in two full athletic seasons and also graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University.

• Former student-athletes who participated in two full athletic seasons and then went on to receive their bachelor’s degree from another institution.

The final selection is done after February 1 by the Wall of Fame Selection Committee.

The athletic office will notify the person(s) selected no later than two weeks after the vote by the selection committee. Additional information can be acquired through the Athletic Department and Brian Stanchak, Director of Athletics, at .