Sports

Penn College Represented at World University Games

July 1, 2009 - 2:03 p.m.

When archery competition begins at the 2009 Summer World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia, Penn College will have two faces in the crowd. Zachary Plannick of Corapolis, 20, who will be a junior in the fall, and Glen Thomas of Mercer, 19, who will be a sophomore, are members of the United States archery squad. Plannick will compete on the men’s compound team and Thomas on the men’s recurve team.

General Information

Educational Offerings Provide Skills to Enter Marcellus Shale Industry

July 2, 2009 - 11:53 a.m.

Penn College is responding to the recent Marcellus Shale Industry Needs Assessment by offering a number of short- and long-term education opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing career opportunities that could be available as the oil and gas industry expands in the region. As a result of a workforce assessment of the industry released June 23, Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Penn College and the Marcellus Shale Education & Training Center (MSETC) are developing a comprehensive pre-employment training program and customized noncredit courses to be offered this fall in welding, commercial driving, safety, electrical, electronic and other entry-level skills required in the industry.

Faculty/Staff

New Assistant Dean Announced in School of Integrated Studies

July 2, 2009 - 10:08 a.m.

Eugene M. McAvoy, an assistant professor of English composition for six years, has been named assistant dean of integrated studies programs at Penn College. "I am grateful that Professor McAvoy has accepted this assignment,” said Clifford P. Coppersmith, dean of the School of Integrated Studies. “He brings valuable experience in leadership and academic life to Integrated Studies from business, higher education and military service. He is an excellent academician, and I know he will make a wonderful contribution to the college in this capacity."

Events

Student Activities Announces Fall Musical

July 1, 2009 - 8:00 p.m.

For the second year in a row, the Student Activities Office will bring a musical to campus during the fall semester. Nov. 12-14, under the direction of Jacquie Engel of the Community Theatre League, "I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change" will take over the ACC Auditorium. Similar to last year's "tick ... tick ... BOOM!" (also directed by Engel, as is this month's "Footloose" at the Community Arts Center), the production will be almost all student-run with some staff volunteers. An announcement calling for student actors, stage crew and volunteers will go out in August. Student Activities asks faculty and staff to encourage their students to get involved in this unique opportunity. To learn more about the show, visit its official Web site . For answers to other questions, contact Michael J. Hersh in the Student Activities Office.

Events

Magic, Music Added to Arts Center Film Calendar

July 1, 2009 - 9:57 a.m.

"The Boy Wizard" and "The Boss" have been added to the Community Arts Center film schedule. As a prelude to this month's release of the penultimate Harry Potter installment ("Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"), the Arts Center will screen the previous two entries in the wildly popular series: "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," 7:30 p.m. July 9-10; and "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," 2 and 7:30 p.m. July 11. Admission to each is $3 for adults and $2 for students and senior citizens. At 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19-22, a filmed compilation of Bruce Springsteen's three sold-out Giant Stadium concerts will be shown as a CAC fundraiser. Tickets for the movie, shot during the "Working on a Dream" tour, are $10 each.
Starts Thursday: "Throw Down Your Heart"

Events

Gallery to Exhibit Works in Clay

July 1, 2009 - 3:37 a.m.

The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of Madigan Library, will host “Arrested Motion,” an exhibit by clay artists Cheryl Tall and Ceil Sturdevant, July 9-Aug. 19. Summer hours at the gallery – in effect through July 31 – are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, and 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Regular hours, which resume Aug. 1, are 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. All exhibits are free and open to the public.

General Information

Campus Facilities Announce Holiday Hours

June 30, 2009 - 7:22 a.m.

A number of campus facilities have announced their hours of operation for the Independence Day Weekend.

Students

Plastics Students Visiting Northern Ireland

June 29, 2009 - 4:05 p.m.

Penn College's first group of plastics students to study abroad is in Belfast, Northern Ireland, through July 5. The seven students – Alan J. Tate, Williamsport; James C. Gorham, Mill Hall; Bradley J. Stroup, Mount Pleasant Mills; Ryan L. Newman, New Columbia; John E. Gudonis, Danville; Christopher E. Kohler, South Williamsport; and Brennan B. Wodrig, Hughesville – are accompanied by faculty chaperone Kirk M. Cantor, professor of plastics technology, second from left. The students will attend a workshop on extrusion and rotational molding techniques at the Plastics and Polymers Research Center, Queen's University, and enjoy beautiful Northern Ireland. They are seen here in the village of Bushmills.
Photo provided by International Programs Office

General Information

Six Students From Ireland Receive Aviation Instruction

June 29, 2009 - 10:33 a.m.

Penn College recently hosted six students and a faculty member from the Institute of Technology Carlow in Ireland. The group took a three-credit class, specifically the Lycoming Engine Service School and Disassembly/Reassembly course taught by associate professor Jim E. Doebler. The students were accompanied by Paul Gibbons, who visited in February. The group stayed in the Village at Penn College, going to class at the Lumley Aviation Center in Montoursville and having some Susquehanna Valley-specific fun while here. They attended the Piper Fly-in in Lock Haven and the Crosscutters home opener, rode the Hiawatha and visited Knoebel’s Grove. The International Programs Office is thrilled that a trip to their school in November and Gibbons' visit to Penn College has yielded a successful experience for a group of IT Carlow students.
Photos by Shanin L. Dougherty, international programs specialist

Faculty/Staff

Penn College Welcomes New Employees

June 29, 2009 - 7:50 a.m.

PCToday continues its regular feature – welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Penn College employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office.

Events

Rotational Molding Workshop at Penn College Is First of Its Kind

June 26, 2009 - 11:50 a.m.

The Rotational Molding Center of Excellence at Penn College hosted its first Rotational Molding Workshop June 10-11. The college established its Rotational Molding Center of Excellence – part of its Plastics Manufacturing Center – in 2000 as a technical resource for the North American rotomolding industry and continues to develop the hands-on rotational molding program, including the hands-on seminar, the first of its kind in North America.

General Information

Budget, 'Statement of Values' Among Items OK'd by Board

June 26, 2009 - 7:39 a.m.

Penn College's Board of Directors OK'd a $92.13 million operating budget for 2009-10, along with a number of other items for the coming academic year. Members also approved a "statement of values" that guides the institution to accomplish its mission and achieve its vision.

General Information

Board Approves Budget, Tuition/Fees for 2009-10

June 25, 2009 - 4:19 p.m.

Penn College’s Board of Directors on Thursday approved a $92.13 million operating budget and a 4.79-percent increase in tuition for in-state students in 2009-10. The $92,134,438 operating budget represents an increase of less than one-half of 1 percent (.44 percent) over 2008-09. It includes a $786,000 (6-percent) decrease in Penn College’s state appropriation. Under the governor’s state budget proposal, the college will receive an appropriation of $12,317,000, which represents 13.37 percent of its operating costs.

Events

Photo Gallery Documents Resumption of 'Connections'

June 25, 2009 - 3:17 p.m.

About 300 new students and their families attended the first Connections orientation program for the Fall 2009 semester, held June 24-25 across Penn College's main campus. The two-day program, required of first-year students, provides information on such processes as buying textbooks and selecting a meal plan, gives enrollees and their families a hint of academic expectations and social opportunities, and establishes the network necessary for a successful and rewarding college experience. For more, visit the PCToday photo gallery.

Faculty/Staff

College's 'Relay' Team Raises More Than $2,200 to Battle Cancer

June 25, 2009 - 11:28 a.m.

Ten Penn College faculty and staff members participated in the Relay for Life at Williamsport Area High School on June 12. The yearly event is coordinated by the American Cancer Society to raise funds for research and support programs, and to promote awareness of healthy living. The Penn College team collected more than $2,200 this year and encourages others to participate in the 2010 event. For additional information, you may contact Kathy Kelsey , Nancy Bowers  or Henriette Evans . (They were joined on this year's team by Barbara Adzema, Peggy Barbour, David Evans, Shelley Reynolds, Arica Ross, Bernadine Welickovitch and Karen Wright.)