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Lycoming College strengthens pathway to PCOM medical degree

Lycoming College has announced preferred admission for qualified students to Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) for its Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree program. The recently signed articulation agreement includes a commitment by PCOM to offer up to three spots annually for Lycoming College graduates who meet entrance requirements and are approved by the admissions committee at the private, not-for-profit medical school in Philadelphia, beginning in the 2023-24 academic year. For more than a century, PCOM has trained highly competent, caring physicians, health ...

‘Millionaire Magicians’ take on Harlem Wizards tonight

Twenty-nine players have joined the team of teachers, principals and staff who will take on the Harlem Wizards in a charity basketball event at 6:30 p.m. tonight at Williamsport Area High School, according to a news release. The event, presented by Geisinger, returns to the Magic Dome for ...

Warrior Run High School January Students of the Month

Each month, Warrior Run High School selects four seniors to acknowledge as students of the month. For the month of January, Adelle Louise Hunter, Outstanding Senior; Abigail Edith Evans, Turbotville Lions Club Student of the Month; Alex Lee Brown, Watsontown Lions Club Student of the Month; ...

Jersey Shore Area High School February Students of the Month

Jersey Shore Area High School selects two seniors each month to acknowledge as students of the month. For the month of February, Owen Elwood Farr, Lion's Club Student of the Month; and Breanna Rose Corlew, Business and Professional Women's Student of the Month have been selected to be ...

Montoursville team comes in second at Academic Decathalon competition

The Academic Decathalon of Central Pennsylvania recently held its District Competition for the 2022-2023 year at the Penns Valley High School in Spring Mills, according to a press release. Montoursville’s team came in second place out of eight teams. This second place result qualified the ...

Commonwealth University, Lock Haven campus, to host ‘Brick by Brick’ LGBTQ program

LOCK HAVEN — Lock Haven University will host the program Brick by Brick: Creating LGBTQ and Gender Inclusive Classrooms and Spaces on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Willis Health Professions Center, Greenberg Auditorium Room 105. The free lunch and learn program, celebrating Welcoming Schools National Day of Reading, is for LHU faculty, staff, and students, as well as open to area teachers and health and human services personnel. Facilitators will include LHU faculty members Dr. Priya Poehner, middle, secondary and K-12 education, and Dr. Rick Schulze, health ...