Events Articles

The Wildcat Events Board and Residence Hall Association sponsored a fun-filled Halloween night in Penn's Inn, with pumpkin carving, cookie decorating and a costume party for on-campus students. At left, Emily M. Helmick dresses up a snack, while "Beauty and the Beast" (Ashley Clouser and Tiffany Smith) try their hand at carving. ( Photos by Jessica L. Tobias, student photographer)

Two of Williamsport's three mayoral candidates in next Tuesday's election met with Penn College students Tuesday night during a forum in Penn's Inn. Student Government Association President Andrew S. Wisner moderated the discussion between Democratic nominee William McConnell and Republican write-in candidate Thomas P. O'Connor, who also took questions from the audience.

Youngsters from the Children's Learning Center toured the Gallery at Penn College on Monday, viewing the current exhibit by Florence Putterman and gettingan on-site opportunity for some personal creativity. The Selinsgrove artist also held a printmaking workshop for middle-school students later in the day. The exhibit runs through Sunday. Gallery hours are 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 2-8 p.m.

Master Baker Didier Rosada is on campus this week to work with students and to offer presentations as part of the William C. Butler Lecture Series.

Steven R. Parker, an instructor of environmental technology at Penn College, presented a program in the Madigan Library on Tuesday describing his experiences helping American Indian tribes nationwide fight "agroterrorism" the intentional attempt to compromise the country's food supply. Parker, an agroterrorism "master trainer," was contracted by the U.S.

John Prendergast, renowned human-rights proponent and author of eight books on Africa, will speak at Pennsylvania College of Technology on Nov. 13 about the ongoing crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan.

Nearly 1,350 ninth- through 12-graders (and 172 chaperones) from 38 area schools gathered on Penn College's campuses Friday for Career Day, which allows high school students to explore a wide variety of technical careers through hands-on activities, tours of facilities, and discussions with students and faculty.

"Identity Theft and Health-Care Compliances," the final event in Penn College's informative observance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month , was held Thursday afternoon in the Madigan Library's second-floor reading loft. Speakers for the event were Monica R.

The second annual International Reception was held Tuesday in Penn's Inn. More than 60 people attended, including students, faculty and staff. The group enjoyed a meal catered by Le Jeune Chef and shared stories of home. Students from Saudi Arabia explained their culture and way of dressing; attendees also heard from Japanese visitors on campus this week from Tsuyama National Technical College.

Did you know that, according to the American Psychological Association, almost 50 percent of all college students have trouble functioning at times as a result of depression? Even more astounding, suicide is the second-leading cause of death among college students.