Events Articles

The School of Business & Hospitality welcomed three guests during the latest edition of its Visiting Chef Series last week. Brian McClure, beverage director of The Greenbriar, a luxury resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, worked with the school’s faculty to develop a menu that exemplified how wine can be paired with foods that are salty, sweet, sour, bitter or umami.

Penn College's student THON contingent included (from left) MacKenzie L. Martin, of Thompsontown; dancers Stephanie C. Myers and Sarah M. Luprek; campus chair Emma J. Sutterlin, of State College, holding Zoey Witmer, daughter of Katelyn A. Keefer, of Northumberland; Brianna M. Young, of Fayetteville, N.C.; and James S. Alger, of Campbelltown.

Student-athletes from several Penn College teams shared their knowledge and love of sports with two-dozen girls who attended clinics in Bardo Gymnasium on Saturday.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s efforts to publicize its 2014 Centennial celebration were honored with a Gold Award in the 30th Annual Educational Advertising Awards, sponsored by Higher Education Marketing Report.

A Science Festival at Pennsylvania College of Technology on Thursday, March 19, will provide a variety of fun math and science demonstrations for local children and their families. The event, scheduled from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the Penn College Field House, is sponsored by the college and the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce.

A Pennsylvania College of Technology professor served as a judge for the regional Governor’s PA STEM Competition held recently on the college’s main campus in Williamsport. David S. Richards, professor of physics, was one of four judges for the high school competition coordinated regionally by BLaST Intermediate Unit 17.

Local theater company to present "Raisin in the Sun" "Dear White People" The Williamsport Black Repertory Theater will present "Raisin in the Sun," Lorraine Hansberry's acclaimed 1959 play about the clashing dreams within a Chicago family, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Klump Academic Center Auditorium.

The "Blue Crew" changed its color for the night ... but not its Wildcat loyalty. Alicia Ross, who scored 15 points on the night, defends her home court. The Wildcat Dance Team, properly accessorized (as always) The appropriately clad team mascot cheers the men's team, as James Boylan (33) and Thomas Ross (22) go to work. A banner at the gym entrance spreads the word.

In a face-to-face Q&A, students find much to talk about. Each participant wore a beaded necklace to denote his or her status. Students talk up a storm in this panoramic view. Wednesday's third annual Speed Dating event attracted more than 40 students to the Thompson Professional Development Center for friendship, fun and (of course) food, catered by Le Jeune Chef Restaurant.

'60s-themed Murder Mystery Dinner coming to PDC Student tickets ($16) are on sale at the Bush Campus Center Information Desk for "The Tragical Tripp," a far-out 1960s murder mystery dinner, to be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, in the Thompson Professional Development Center's Mountain Laurel Room. Tickets ($20) for Penn College faculty and staff will be available starting Feb. 17.