Students, Employees Reminded of New Online Buying/Selling Venue

Nov. 4, 2009 - 8:27 a.m.

E-mporium, designed by Penn College student Kristin J. Evans, has replaced PCToday’s Classifieds. That service offered an excellent virtual marketplace for employees and students, but its location on the public Web allowed private information (such as phone numbers and e-mail addresses) to be viewed by external audiences. E-mporium brings the functionality of Classifieds into the secure college portal, where personal information can be seen only by employees and students. More information about the change, which also replaces the Bulletin Board feature on the portal, can be found under the E-mporium tab on myPCT.

Campus Community Reminded of Winter-Weather Procedures

Oct. 15, 2009 - 12:44 p.m.

With wintry conditions possible at any time during the coming months, students and employees are reminded of Penn College's process for announcing closings or delays. Members of the campus community are advised to familiarize themselves with the guidelines, either on the Web  or through the Snow Closure Procedure link on their respective myPCT portal page.

Classmates Offered Solace Following Student's Death

Oct. 15, 2009 - 9:49 a.m.

It is with great sadness that the administration announces the death of student Mark J. Goss, a 20-year-old sophomore in the electronics and computer engineering technology major, from Wall, N.J. His body was discovered in his off-campus apartment overnight. The cause of death is under investigation, according to the Lycoming County coroner. Counseling services are available upon request for any students, faculty or staff. Please contact Counseling Services at 570-327-4765 for any needed support and assistance during this time. College President Davie Jane Gilmour issued the following statement Thursday morning: “We are deeply saddened by Mark’s death and we offer our condolences to his family and friends. There are no words that fully express the grief that follows the death of one so young. We urge Mark’s friends to reach out for support during this difficult time."

Notice to Students, Staff Regarding Construction in Lifelong Education Center

Feb. 4, 2009 - 4:33 p.m.

Effective Monday, Feb. 9, the exterior doors behind the gymnasium from the Hager Lifelong Education Center lobby will be closed. Access to the rear doors of the gymnasium from the LEC lobby will be maintained. In addition, demolition in the first-floor area of the former library will commence early next week. Demolition materials will be removed from the LEC to receptacles on the Third Street side of the building. This will cause some congestion on the ramp leading from the LEC lobby to the Third Street entrance, and students and staff are advised to use caution in that area.

Assault Suspect in Custody

Sept. 18, 2008 - 8:25 a.m.

A man accused of a Tuesday assault of a Penn College student with whom he was acquainted was taken into custody by Penn College Police and the U.S. Marshal's office around 11 p.m. Wednesday at the Maryland/Pennsylvania border. David Smith was arraigned before a district justice and committed to the Lycoming County Prison. Smith is charged with assault, attempted kidnapping, robbery, motor vehicle theft and receiving stolen property. The student, assaulted on campus at 11 a.m. in the parking lot west of College Avenue Labs, was treated and released from the hospital early in the afternoon. The victim's vehicle, stolen from the scene, was recovered several miles from campus.

College to Host Free Engineering Technologies Summer Camp

May 7, 2008 - 11:07 a.m.

The School of Industrial and Engineering Technologies will host a free summer camp from Wednesday, June 11-Friday, June 13. This three-day camp will introduce students entering ninth and 10th grades to a variety of engineering technology careers. Participants will explore civil engineering and surveying technology, drafting and CAD technology, electronics and computer engineering technology, manufacturing engineering technology, plastics and polymer engineering technology, and welding technology. Participants can register until Friday, May 30. For more information, please visit the camp Web site or contact Stacey Hampton.

Facilities Committee Issues Polite Reminder to Smokers

Feb. 21, 2008 - 2:04 p.m.

The Facilities Committee of Governance reminds all employees and students who use campus smoking areas to be responsible for keeping their smoke away from building entrances and ventilation ducts. This polite reminder of smoking policy is offered in the best interest of everyone's health and safety. Thank you for your cooperation and concern for others.

Funeral Services Held for Information Technology Student

Feb. 19, 2008 - 12:03 p.m.

Ashley A. McClain, 18, of Bush Hollow, a student in the office information technology program in the School of Business and Computer Technologies, died Thursday, Feb. 14, in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County. A memorial brick will be placed in her honor in the Remembrance Garden, and the Penn College flags will be lowered to half-staff. Students who wish to speak with a counselor may call the Counseling Services Office at (570) 327-4765. Services were held today at Brookside Wesleyan Church, Julian. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Union Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ashley A. McClain Softball Scholarship Fund, c/o John Gribble, business manager, 751 S. Eagle Valley Road, Wingate, PA. Arrangements are under the direction of the Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home, Milesburg.

Students to Serve Breakfast Mondays in Le Jeune Chef Beginning Feb. 18

Feb. 15, 2008 - 11:39 a.m.

Breakfast service by students in the Breakfast and Brunch course starts Monday, Feb. 18, 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. in Le Jeune Chef Restaurant. The menu is available on the Le Jeune Chef Web site. Reservations are recommended for groups of six or more. Phone 320-2433. This is a practice lab in the college restaurant.

Gallery to Host Digital Stitching Workshop

Feb. 4, 2008 - 1:43 p.m.

The Gallery at Penn College will host a digital photo stitching workshop with one of this semester's featured gallery artists, Gary Mesa-Gaido, on Feb. 16. Mesa-Gaido, professor of art at Moorehead (Ky.) State University, will teach participants to digitally stitch a series of photographs together to create a cohesive, panoramic image. See attached file for details:

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