Events Articles

A Student Government Association-hosted Town Meeting, a follow-up to a recent focus group on student interaction with merchants and others in Downtown Williamsport, was held Wednesday in Penn's Inn. At left, Jason C. Fink, executive vice president of the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, discusses suggestions and solutions that grew out of the earlier session. ( Photo by Jessica L.

Eating Disorder Awareness Week continued from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday with a Health and Wellness Fair. A variety of organizations and services were available in the Bush Campus Center lobby to improve the health of Penn College students and faculty/staff. ( Photos by Jessica L. Tobias, student photographer)

"It's more than just food, it's accepting yourself for who you are." Eating Disorder Awareness Week, sponsored by Student Health Services and Student Activities, is April 7-11. This is the last stop on the 2007-08 Personal Responsibility Tour.

It's been 20 years since the first class of occupational therapy assistant students walked across the stage to receive their associate of applied science degrees from Williamsport Area Community College, Pennsylvania College of Technology's immediate forerunner.

A Master Trainer for avian-influenza response and Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty member will share his expertise during a public forum at the Madigan Library later this month. Steven R. Parker, an instructor of environmental technology certified by the U.S.

Forty seventh- and eighth-grade girls spent Saturday learning the significance of science and mathematics during Penn College's spring session of Science and Math Applications in Real-World Technologies for Girls (SMART Girls). The girls attended a variety of fun, hands-on workshops designed as a springboard to careers in technology.

The student chapter of IEEE at Penn College hosted the organization's Region 2 Student Activities Conference on campus over the weekend. One hundred forty IEEE student members from 18 colleges in the region participated in a variety of electronics-related competition.

The state's top 20 high school automotive students will gather at Pennsylvania College of Technology next month for the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition to determine who will advance to the national finals this summer.

The aviation program at Pennsylvania College of Technology held its first-ever Aviation Career Expoon Thursday at the Lumley Aviation Center. Ten companies attended with the intent of hiring Penn College graduates and interns. Representatives came from as far away as Michigan and Georgia.

The American Red Cross was "extremely pleased" with the turnout for Wednesday's Bloodmobile at the Bush Campus Center, where a total of 192 individuals registered to give blood and 160 pints were collected falling short of the 170-pint goal, but still a huge success. Every pint collected goes to saving another life.