Events Articles

Aided by 28 first-time donors, an Oct. 15 Ameican Red Cross blood drive at the Schneebeli Earth Science Center netted 39 pints of blood. Three donors were deferred. Thanks to all those who helped make this a successful drive!

As part of festivities surrounding the Governor's Awards for the Arts ceremony in Williamsport on Nov. 12, Pennsylvania College of Technology students will cater a pre-awards reception at the Community Arts Center. The students will serve about 300 invited guests. The awards ceremony begins shortly afterward in the Arts Center, when Gov. Edward G.

Music, food, costumes and good times were in bountiful supply at Wednesday's Harvest Fest, held in the Susquehanna Room. Sponsored by the Student Government Association, Residence Hall Association, Wildcat Events Board and the off-campus Community Assistants, the event included giveaways and a pumpkin-carving contest.

The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Madigan Library, will host Celtic fiddler Kathryn Brosky on Nov. 11 in conjunction with Williamsport Celebrates the Arts. Brosky will offer traditional Irish music, including jigs, reels and other toe-tapping dance music, from 8-9:30 p.m.

Forensic science, a theme that runs through a number of popular television shows, will be "Exhibit A" in a public forum to be held in November on Pennsylvania College of Technology's main campus in Williamsport. "Fingerprints and Blood Spatter: Using Science to Solve Crimes," the latest in a series of informative presentations, will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov.

An opening reception was held Tuesday evening in The Gallery at Penn College for the latest exhibit "," a collection of paintings by Brian Bishop on display through Nov. 21.

With but a weekuntilan end to one of the most contentious presidential elections in history, the Madigan Library's "Talk the Vote!"participants urged a return of civility and a respect for diversity in our personal/political discourse. Panelists were Ryan D.

Penn College held its Fall 2008 Open House on Sunday, welcoming a record crowd of prospective enrollees and their families for an up-close look at the college's unique "degrees that work," courtesy of helpful students, faculty/staff and administrators. For a pictorial recap of the day, visit the PCToday Photo Gallery.

Photo gallery "tick, tick "¦BOOM!" an autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the creator of "Rent" will be performed by Pennsylvania College of Technology students at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7-8 in the Klump Academic Center Auditorium. Performances are free and open to the public; discretion is advised due to mature themes and language.

Wednesday's Bloodmobile visit, part of the American Red Cross' "No Bones About It!" campaign, was the most successful in Penn College history. Caring faculty, staff and students showed the true giving nature of those on campus, said Carl L. Shaner, student health services director.