Nine Penn College students, enrolled in the Italy Art and Architecture of Antiquity course, studied in Rome with adjunct faculty member Mark J. Mahosky from Dec. 27-Jan. 5. The students toured the Roman Forum and the Colosseum, and visited Pompeii and Herculaneum, Naples, the Vatican Museum and Necropolis. This is the ninth year for this study-abroad program.
Another appreciable overnight snowfall meant another morning workout for Penn College's community-minded student body. As part of "Operation Snowflake," campus organizations share shoveling duty at registered locations if a storm hits on their watch. On Wednesday morning, the cleanup assignment fell to members of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Photos provided by Kevin T. Werkheiser, SME
The Energy Conservation Subcommittee long has been interested in the issue of recycling at Penn College and, when the college switched to single-stream recycling from the old system (in which recyclables were separated), it decided to help educate the campus community about this new approach. Subcommittee members Bonnie L. Ingram, science laboratory technician, and Bruce E.
As part of Healthy Weight Week 2011 organized by Healthy Wildcats and Student Health Services, and "Short Courses" offered by Student Activities, Zumba attracted more than 90 Penn College students and staff (women and men) to the Field House on Tuesday night for a taste of Latin-infused fitness and fun. Another chance to try a free Zumba class is offered at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Field House.
A team of two-year students from Penn College's School of Construction and Design Technologies claimed first-place honors at this year's National Association of Home Builders Residential Construction Management Competition held during last weekend's 2011 International Builders Show in Orlando, Fla. Members of the championship team, coached by Barney A.
The president of Pennsylvania College of Technology has issued a fundraising challenge in support of a scholarship fund established by the Student Government Association at the college. President Davie Jane Gilmour announced that she will provide a dollar-for-dollar match, up to $2,000, if that amount is raised by Penn College student organizations for the Tracy A. Garis Memorial Scholarship.
The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of Madigan Library, officially opened "Likeness of a Likeness," an exhibit by artist Mark Khaisman, with aseries of events this week. The gallery hosted a gallery talk and Meet the Artist reception with Khaisman from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, with artist's comments at 5:30. The gallery is open from 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 2-8 p.m.
Faculty from Penn College's School of Business and Computer Technologies again worked with Marcia McCann, instructional learning support teacher at Williamsport's Curtin Middle School, to offer brown-bag lunch sessions for students during the fall semester. Asesh K. Das, professor of computer science, and Bradley M.
More than 70 students many dressed appropriately for the event attended Tuesday's "Ugly Sweater Bingo" night in Penn's Inn, sponsored by the Wildcat Events Board. Photos by Michael J. Hersh, assistant director of student activities for programming, and graphic design student Michael C. Snyder
Penn College junior Leroy Joiner, of Williamsport, was named the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Basketball Division II Co-Player of the Week for the period ending Jan. 16. In a 1-1 week for the Wildcats, Joiner averaged 22.5 points and 11.5 rebounds, while shooting .545 from the field. In both games, he recorded "double-doubles" to bring his season total to 11.
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