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Penn College summer grad ceremony set for Aug. 5

Nearly 150 students have petitioned to graduate from Pennsylvania College of Technology following the Summer 2023 sessions. A commencement ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Community Arts Center, with 110 students expected to march in the proceedings. The ceremony is for graduates and ticketed guests. A livestream will also be offered on the commencement website. The student speaker will be Kathryn Ann Plankenhorn, of Montoursville, who will receive a combined Bachelor/Master of Science degree in physician assistant studies. Plankenhorn will also receive ...

No tuition increase at Commonwealth University for upcoming year

As Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania enters its second year, its students will not experience an increase in their tuition. The Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) voted unanimously to freeze tuition for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year, keeping Commonwealth University one of the most affordable public higher education opportunities in the state. “We applaud PASSHE and the Board of Governors for this historic decision,” said Commonwealth University President Bashar Hanna. “When Bloomsburg, Lock Haven and Mansfield came ...

Local violinist to host fundraiser, appreciation recital

Making a dream come true is no easy task, and local musician Michael Fisher is no stranger to that fact. Fisher began his musical journey at the age of 4, when his father encouraged him to take up drumming. “It's a pretty unique story,” Fisher said. “My dad, Don Fisher, he's a ...

Troy Alumni Association to celebrate 100-year-old building

The Troy Alumni Association has began Centennial Planning for Troy High School, according to a news release. The Association has planned a community event from Oct. 6 through 8, with an open invitation for all those who have attended or worked at Troy High School. The theme is “Our School, Our Stories,” and will celebrate the 100-year-old building and its legacy. Those interested are encouraged to save the date, update their contact information and join in on the planning efforts by contacting alumni@tasdf.org. Plans include bringing alumni businesses, entertainment groups and ...

Penn College to host international SAE competition

During the past decade, Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Baja SAE team members have journeyed more than 20,000 miles to test their talent. Next year, they will travel less than 10 from main campus to do that. Penn College will host a Baja SAE competition May 16-19 at its Schneebeli ...

Budget or not, structured literacy program still on the table

(The Center Square) – The state’s stalled budget negotiations left many other proposals on hold, including a bipartisan plan to increase childhood literacy. Still, the lawmakers behind the legislation — Reps. Justin Fleming, D-Harrisburg, and Jason Ortitay, R-Bridgeville — remain hopeful that their proposal to create a three-step plan to implement a structured literacy approach for elementary schools will find its way to the governor’s desk soon. “We want to do what works,” Ortitay said. “This is a program that works, and it works well.” The trend toward “the ...