Events Articles

You almost cringe when those cries of "there's nothing to do!" ring out for the umpteenth time. It can feel like the sound of fingernails on a blackboard. Yeesh! Well, on Tuesday, there definitely was something to do around here. Residence Life sponsored the "Rock-'n'-Roll Egg Hunt," drawing a record number of 160 Penn College students.

More than 15 first-year Pennsylvania College of Technology students took a break from studying Saturday to participate in the inaugural student leadership retreat titled "Leader of the Pack." The retreat, organized by the local chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary and Residence Life staff members, was designed to help emerging first-year student leaders meet other students while buildi

Pennsylvania College of Technology recently received a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, through the Lycoming County Department of Public Safety, to support its second EMT-Paramedic Camp. The $2,000 grant provides about $1,500 for instructional supplies for the camp, with the remainder slated for publicity and advertising.

Two career-related events on Penn College campuses Tuesday offered mutually beneficial opportunities for employers and job-hungry students alike.

The College West Resident Assistants are at it again. Tuesday night, at the apartment complex courtyard, the Residence Life RA staff held an outdoor barbeque event: "Bring Your Own Meat!" The RAs inspired almost 50 residents to come out and enjoy a midsummer picnic/grilling atmosphere in mid-March.

A graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology's immediate predecessor institution was honored by the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce at its seventh annual Education Celebration. The Community Arts Center, a subsidiary of the college, waspresented with the Business Partner in Education Award at the same event, held March 6 at the Holiday Inn Downtown. Keith A.

"Saturday Night Live" alumnus Jim Breuer drew more than 1,400 people to his Community Arts Center concert on Friday night. Due to that overwhelming response, Penn College's Student Activities Office is working to bring another high-profile comedian to town; watch PCToday for more details. ( Photos by Michael J. Hersh, assistant director for programming)

With presidential politics on the minds of many students and the media entrusted with helping potential voters arrive at their candidates of choice two of the country's top media critics squared off Wednesday in Klump Academic Center on the topic of "How the Media Can Sway Votes and Win Elections." The event, sponsored by the Student Government Association and Student Activities, featured a debat

The business honor societies of Penn College (Sigma Beta Delta) and Lycoming College (Delta Mu Delta) co-sponsored a guest speaker Barbara Hudock, from Hudock Moyer Wealth Management in Williamsport Tuesday night in the SASC Presentation Room. A "meet and greet" with refreshments was held at 6 p.m.; followed by a presentation and question-and-answer session.

Penn College was site of a "Farmer-Buyer Networking Event" on Monday, during which local farmers, chefs and buyers spent the day together. In addition to networking sessions, the event included talks by Tim Schlitzer, executive director of FoodRoutes, and Luke F.