Events Articles

A group of Penn College students accepted the invitation to join Saturday's Mardi Gras Parade in Williamsport, adding to the colorfully costumed revelers that marchedon downtown streets. Taking part were Brady Hartman,Clayton Morrow, Nick Falvo, Wendy Mertzeis, Zach Albright, Bridget McCall, Kevin Batchelor and Kate McCall.

Pennsylvania College of Technology and the National Exercise Trainers Association, a nonprofit fitness-professional organization, are co-sponsoring three nationally recognized workshops at the College in April. All of the workshops will be offered at Bardo Gymnasium on Penn College's main campus. Personal Trainer Workshop, April 9-10This workshop will be offered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pennsylvania College of Technology invites the public to share in celebrating the completion of extensive renovations at its most historic building, the Klump Academic Center, formerly the Williamsport High School. A video tribute to the building, "Time Will Explain it All," will be shown at 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Sundays throughout February on SusCom (the local cable TV provider) Channel 2.

Homecoming 2005, themed "Turn Up the Heat," was a great success despite the weather. Thirty-six students, representing 19 clubs and organizations, raised $1,240.35 in the Homecoming King and Queen charity event. At the Homecoming Dance, "A Night On Fire," Kristin Campbell and Andrew Lackman − both representing Campus View Apartments − were announced as this year's Homecoming royalty.

By Juli Reppert Student Writer/Photographer The Spring 2005 Arts and Lecture Series at Pennsylvania College of Technology will begin Jan. 18 with a performance by singer-pianist Rob Gonzalez. The musical performances, lectures and activities are sponsored by the Student Activities Office at Penn College with the exception of the Feb.

The Gallery at Penn College on the main campus of Pennsylvania College of Technology will host "The Earthly and the Ethereal," a collection of artwork by Mark J. Mahosky, from Jan. 18 to Feb. 11. An opening reception will take place from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, with an artist?s talk scheduled at 4 p.m. Both the opening and the talk are free and open to the public.

With more than a quarter of a million titles in their combined inventories, why are the libraries in Lycoming County all urging county residents to read the same book?

Volunteer dentists and dental hygienists, assisted by students in Pennsylvania College of Technology's Dental Hygiene Program, will offer free oral screenings, sealants and education for children ages 7-15 during "Sealant Saturday" on Feb. 5. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

School of Hospitality students from Pennsylvania College of Technology will travel to the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Jan. 10 to take part in seven cooking demonstrations on the Farm Show Complex's main floor. The students, along with Chef Michael A.

Eleven students graduated from the Practical Nursing Program at Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus near Wellsboro on Saturday, Dec. 18.The 12-month program, which began in January, prepares graduates for employment in hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics and other health-care organizations.