Events Articles

Oil paintings exploring “a colorful spectacle of a ridiculous world” are in the spotlight for the next exhibit at The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Madigan Library. “Lotus Eaters,” showcasing works by painter Jennifer R.A.

Bradley M. Webb, director of student affairs administration and one of the evening's servers, talks with colleagues from the Residence Life Office. A seasonal centerpiece helps set the mood. Student leader Emma J. Sutterlin enjoys a pre-holiday meal. Members of the college community mingle over a family-style meal.

A graduation ceremony was held Friday evening for Pennsylvania College of Technology's Leadership Boot Camp, intended to provide students with a set of essential skills that will enable them to step into leadership positions on campus and in their professions. More than 60 students participated in this year's program, which is facilitated by Bradley M.

Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty member Craig A. Miller will present the concluding lecture in the college’s Centennial Colloquia Series on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. Miller, an assistant professor of history/political science, will offer a talk titled “Technology, Power and Responsibility” in the college’s Klump Academic Center Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Freestyle Funny Comedy Show The Freestyle Funny Comedy Show, winning over audiences since 2009 with its entertaining mix of original stand-up, sharp improv and interactive crowd games, comes to the Klump Academic Center Auditorium at 8 p.m. Friday.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Club held an Oct. 30 walkathon to benefit both the club and a charity that assists individuals with disabilities. The student-organized walk raised $1,250, of which $400 will be given to the I’m Able Foundation.

Ernestine Johnson The Student Activities Office will host performance poet and actress Ernestine Johnson on Tuesday. Johnson will lead a performance-poetry workshop from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Penn's Inn (second floor, Bush Campus Center). Participants should bring pen, paper ... and an open mind! A 7 p.m. performance will follow.

An Air Force veteran with a distinguished career in veterans affairs will return to his alma mater on Nov. 5 to discuss the GI Bill in honor of Veterans Day.

Back-to-back Halloween events provided family-friendly fun Wednesday night, beginning with the fifth annual Trick or Treat Night at the Village at Penn College. Residents of the on-campus housing complex went all-out for the younger children of students, employees and alumni, handing out goodies in a safe, controlled environment.

"Slow down," Alan Lightman tells his audience, a simple and optimistic remedy to overwhelming acceleration and accessibility. An attentive crowd hears a tailor-made message. A Centennial throng of students, employees and the public extends to the ACC Auditorium balcony. Lightman describes a world that is "faster, less patient, louder and more wired" – but one that is not beyond reclamation.