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Chemistry faculty member published article in journal

LOCK HAVEN — A collaborative team of distinguished researchers, including Dr. Kyle T. Root, associate professor of chemistry at Commonwealth University-Lock Haven and co-authors at East Stroudsburg University and Lehigh University, have recently published an innovative article in the journal “Protein Science” titled “One-step site-specific S -alkylation of full-length caveolin-1: Lipidation modulates the topology of its C-terminal domain.” This pioneering research unravels the mysteries surrounding the human membrane protein caveolin-1, which is crucial for cell to cell ...

Group creates scholarship for future confectioners

The Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia, which for years has provided a learning experience for Pennsylvania College of Technology baking & pastry arts students during its Philadelphia National Candy, Gift and Gourmet Show, recently established an annual scholarship for students ...

Warrior Run November Students of the Month

Each month, Warrior Run School District selects four students to acknowledge as students of the month. Kelsey Lynn Hoffman, outstanding senior; Isaac Nathan Butler, Turbotville Lions Club student of the month; Hannah May Rabb, Watsontown Lions Club student of the month; and Tyler Aaron ...

CU-Lock Haven students receive Presidential Volunteer Service Award

LOCK HAVEN — Three Commonwealth University-Lock Haven students have received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) for the 2022-2023 school year. The PVSA recognizes students who complete 100 or more volunteer service hours over a 12-month period. Lock Haven students who received the award were Pollyana Canete, health sciences/physician assistant major from Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Alexis Mayes, heath sciences major from Coalport; and Emma Stellfox, psychology major from Enola. The students received hours for helping with projects like the annual Hunger Bowl, helping the ...

Commonwealth University seeks employers for spring career expo

Commonwealth University is seeking employers to participate in several boutique-style career expos it will offer to its students during the spring 2024 semester at its Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield locations. For each expo, employers can attend one campus for one day for $100, two campuses for $150 or all three campus locations for $200. Registration is now open for the following events: Public, Health and Human Services Career Expo • Feb. 20, 2024 - Mansfield, Alumni Hall 307, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Feb. 21, 2024 - Bloomsburg, Kehr Union Ballroom, 10 a.m. to 3 ...

Central Elementary School to see expansion

South Williamsport Area School District recently began a renovation project to Central Elementary School including the expansion of a new cafeteria and a separate gymnasium space. The members of the school board, students, members of the construction management team from SitelogIQ and the ...