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Campus Event Sounds Closing Bell for ‘Stock Market Challenge’

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:10:12 +0000

EconomicsPennsylvania’s Stock Market Challenge, in which students from eight local high schools were given a virtual bankroll of $100,000 each and tasked with managing an investment portfolio over the past 10 weeks, held its wrap-up event on Penn College’s main campus Wednesday. Students from Hughesville, Loyalsock Township, Montoursville Area, Montgomery, Muncy, South Williamsport Area and [...]

Dual-Enrollment Students Display Their Accounting Know-How

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:40:53 +0000

Thirty-four students from East Lycoming, Jersey Shore Area, Montoursville Area and Williamsport Area high schools – all enrolled in an Introduction to Financial Accounting course through the Penn College NOW program – got a hands-on opportunity Friday to demonstrate what they’ve learned. Coordinated by the college’s Outreach for K-12 Office, the program allows high school students to [...]

IRS-Certified Students Providing Free Public Tax Assistance

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:37:28 +0000

Qualified individuals who need help preparing and filing their 2012 returns can visit the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The free service is available through early April in the Teachers’ Learning Center of the Madigan Library (Room LIB/213) on Penn College’s main campus in Williamsport. Required appointments will be scheduled [...]

Hudock Moyer Wealth Resources Scholarship Established

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:41:17 +0000

The Hudock Moyer Wealth Resources Scholarship has been established as a building-to-endowed scholarship fund at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Once fully endowed, the scholarship fund will provide annual awards of $1,000 or more in perpetuity for those who demonstrate financial need and academic performance and are enrolled as full- or part-time students; have a home [...]

Accounting Student Awarded Scholarship From State Association

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:13:36 +0000

A senior in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s four-year accounting major has been awarded one of two $1,000 scholarships from the Pennsylvania Society of Public Accountants. Steven W. Garner, of Lock Haven, received a $1,000 scholarship from the Pennsylvania Society of Public Accountants, a professional organization that provides education, information, tools and resources to more than [...]

Accreditation Reaffirmed for Penn College Business Majors

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:20:43 +0000

The accreditation of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s two- and four-year accounting and business majors has been reaffirmed by the only organization that accredits institutions granting both baccalaureate and associate degrees in the field. The college is one of 21 members of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs – and one of just two [...]

Penn College Accounting Student Awarded Three Scholarships

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:16:13 +0000

A senior in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s four-year accounting major has been awarded three scholarships totaling $4,000 from organizations representing his chosen career field. Steven W. Garner, of Williamsport, received a $2,000 scholarship from the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, an association of more than 20,000 certified public accountants working to improve the profession [...]

Emeritus Status Approved for Longtime Business Professor

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:36:58 +0000

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Board of Directors has approved “professor emeritus” status for Phillip D. Landers, retired professor of business administration/management. Landers retired in August after 43 years as a faculty member at Penn College and its predecessor institution, Williamsport Area Community College. He earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Bloomsburg University and a [...]

Penn College Students Again Helping Public With Tax Preparation

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:31:06 +0000

The free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is being provided again by Pennsylvania College of Technology students for individuals needing guidance in preparing their 2011 taxes. The VITA program is available through April 2 in the Teachers’ Learning Center (Room 213) in the Madigan Library on the college’s main campus in Williamsport. Sessions will be [...]

Penn College Accounting Student Among Scholarship Winners

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:03:50 +0000

A Pennsylvania College of Technology junior has been awarded one of three $1,000 scholarships from an online community for accounting professionals. Steven W. Garner, of Lock Haven, pursuing a four-year degree in accounting from the college’s School of Business and Computer Technologies, received his award from AccountingWEB. Entrants were required to write a 500-word essay [...]