Education

The free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is being provided again by Penn College students for individuals needing guidance in preparing their 2011 taxes. The VITA program is available through April 2 in the Teachers' Learning Center (Room 213) in the Madigan Library. Sessions will be scheduled from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday to Thursday – by appointment only. more»

MANSFIELD, PA—Mansfield University’s new residence halls, Oak Manor and Hickory Manor, were officially dedicated with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, February 22.
Representatives of the Mansfield Auxiliary Corporation (MAC) and Mansfield University gathered with students and staff, representatives of state, county and borough government, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PAS more»

The Nordwest Deutsche Philharmonic will perform in concert with Eugene Tzigane, conductor, and Amit Peled, cello soloist, on Friday, March 2, at 8 p.m. in the Weis Center

MANSFIELD, PA—Guerrilla Girls On Tour will present "Feminists Are Funny" on Monday, March 5, 8 p.m. in Mansfield University’s Steadman Theatre.
The event is free and open to the public. It is part of MU’s celebration of Women’s History Month in March.
Guerrilla Girls On Tour is a New York City-based touring theater company that has performed all over the U.S. and internationally. more»

Penn College men’s and women’s basketball teams wrapped up their seasons over the past week and the college’s wrestlers tuned up for more postseason action.

PCToday continues its regular feature – welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Penn College employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office.

MANSFIELD, PA— Mansfield University’s “Middle States Commission on Higher Education Self-Study Report” has been sent to site reviewers and now the campus community prepares for the next phase of the accreditation process, a campus visit from the a Middle States team in March. more»

On March 17, Penn College will serve as a host site for the Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists’ Association’s annual Sealant Saturday initiative. A group of volunteers – consisting of local dental hygienists and dentists, as well as dental hygiene students – will provide free oral screenings, sealants, fluoride treatments and education for children ages 7-15 in the college’s Dental Hygiene Clinic. more»

William R. Gruver, Bucknell University's Howard I. Scott Clinical Professor of Global Commerce, Strategy and Leadership, examines the European debt crisis and what it means for America.

Participate in a Science Festival that Focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. more»

Although a relatively small school district, Loyalsock has purposefully chosen to include a strong focus on more»

Key Club at Loyalsock has always had a phenomenal local and state-wide reputation.  Student leadership at that level is an en more»

A leading provider of equipment, controls and services for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and security systems has selected Penn College as a beta-testing site for new building automation software. Johnson Controls Inc. donated equipment and software valued at more than $18,000 to be used in four buildings on the Penn College campus. more»

If anyone has driven by the numerous billboards around Williamsport, you will have likely seen several Loyalsock more»

Since the beginning of the new year and the end of our first semester, we have had numerous great things to share about our more»

MANSFIELD, PA-Mansfield University will bring the hills alive with The Sound of Music March 1-4 at Straughn Hall.
This year’s spring musical is an all-time family favorite by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein II that first ran on Broadway in 1959, winning many awards including best musical. more»

To make campus visits more convenient for potential students and their families, Penn College has added organized Saturday tours to its Spring 2012 admissions offerings. more»

Solving Word Problems:
 Read the problem

 Highlight the important information

 Underline the question

 Estimate

 Solve and circle the answer

 Check the answer more»

The Weis Center at Bucknell University will present a family matinee with the Shelley Oliver Tap Dancers and the David Leonhardt Jazz Trio Saturday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m.

MANSFIELD, PA— The Mansfield University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jeff Jacobsen, will perform in concert on Sunday, February 26 at 2:30 p.m. in Steadman Theatre.
The concert is free and open to the public. more»

The fast-paced world of Penn College alumna Kristi L. Ritchey comes alive in the latest video added to the college’s
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   The middle school wrestling contingent finished the season this past weekend with the District 4 Tournament. more»

Competing Sunday in the Penn State University Athletic Conference/United States Collegiate Athletic Association wrestling championships, Penn College placed third as a team and crowned two individual c more»