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Newcombe Foundation funds scholarships for mature students

A $50,000 gift from the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation will provide scholarships to Pennsylvania College of Technology students age 25 and older who have completed at least half of the requirements and credits toward their bachelor’s degrees. “We are grateful for the tremendous support ...

Penn College launches first-ever podcast to tell ‘real-world’ stories

“Tomorrow Makers: A Penn College Podcast” is now available on major listening platforms, with Apple and Google Podcasts coming soon. Produced on the campus of Pennsylvania College of Technology, the podcast explores cultural and societal themes through a diverse catalog of topics ...

Entrepreneur speaks about founding business based on inclusion

In a celebration of women entrepreneurs, Lindsay Wrege will address the Lycoming College campus with a talk entitled, “Student to CEO: Dream Big and Start Small,” on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Trogner Presentation Room in the Krapf Gateway Center. The event is sponsored by the department of ...

Lycoming hires new associate vice president for enrollment management

Following a national search for a new head of its enrollment management division, Lycoming College today announced that Chip Hinton has been named associate vice president for enrollment management and will serve as the College’s chief enrollment officer. In this position, Hinton will guide Lycoming as it faces an increasingly challenging enrollment landscape and seeks to maximize student enrollment at the liberal arts and sciences institution. As associate vice president for enrollment management, Hinton will oversee undergraduate admissions, admissions operations, and financial ...

Lock Haven University Alumni Association announces 2023 CU-Lock Haven Homecoming

LOCK HAVEN — Commonwealth University-Lock Haven will hold its 2023 homecoming festivities from Sept. 20-23, including hosting its annual on-campus Lawn Party and Golf Cart Parade, the 29th annual Alumni Classic, the 50th class reunion of the Class of 1973, the Bald Eagle football team battling East Stroudsburg University, and more. The festivities begin Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. with the annual Golf Cart Parade beginning on North Fairview Street to Ivy Lane on campus, followed by the Lawn Party on the Poorman Commons from 7-9 p.m. The Lawn Party will feature free candy, ice ...

Commonwealth U to launch partnership with Google

Commonwealth University (CU) and Google are coming together to support a new public-private partnership to enable Commonwealth University students to earn industry-recognized certificates during their regular undergraduate programs to support their career readiness and help meet the workforce’s evolving needs. The partnership provides skills training in the fields of cybersecurity, data analytics, digital marketing/e-commerce, business intelligence, IT support, project management, and user experience (UX) design, with no experience required. Commonwealth University’s offering is ...