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Lyco students collaborate with JVB on social media lesson for tweens, teens

Three Lycoming College students collaborated with the James V. Brown Library this spring to create a highly interactive informational session to help kids and young adults identify threats on social media, and learn what to do if a piece of content negatively impacts the perception they have of themselves. Dubbed “Bodily Illusions: Social Media and You,” the project began at the start of the spring semester, with juniors Harmonie King, Jordan Ohmann, and Ella Rossman, in Psychology 120: Child and Adolescent Development. Taught by Lori Curtindale, Ph.D., the class examines how ...

Instructor aims to empower women in the workplace

Jennifer R. Wahl, instructor of social sciences at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently presented “Fear Doesn’t Go With This Outfit” at the 2023 Women’s Empowerment Conference, hosted by the YWCA Northcentral PA. Exploring adverse scenarios experienced by women in the ...

Students to survey residents about attitudes toward police, neighborhood issues

Undergraduate students majoring in criminal justice at Lycoming College will be asking residents in Williamsport to participate in a survey this spring to assess attitudes toward the local police. Students began field research on May 15 and will continue through June, during early and late afternoon hours. The student research assistants are working with Justin Medina, Ph.D., assistant professor of criminal justice-criminology at Lycoming, who oversaw an earlier iteration of this research in fall 2022 that concluded with over 70 survey participants across four Williamsport neighborhoods. ...

School district to see one competitive race to represent Region 3 in November

East Lycoming School District will see one competitive race to represent Region 3 in November’s election. Craig Dudek and Scott Ritter won Republican nominations with 413 votes and 172 votes, respectively. Donna Gavitt and Scott Ritter won Democratic nominations with 99 votes and 80 votes, respectively. The three will compete in the fall for two seats. In Region 1, Floyd Swales Jr. won the sole Republican nomination, getting 516 votes. There were no Democratic candidates filed. In Region 2, Shannon R. McConnell-Barlett won both a Republican nomination with 186 votes and a ...

Lycoming Law Association honors 11 local students in Law Day essay contest

Lycoming County Commissioners recently proclaimed Friday, May 12, as Law Day. Eleven students were honored at a special ceremony held at the county courthouse. This year’s Law Day art included an original song, a poem and law-related baked goods. All winners received a cash prize from ...

Montoursville Area High School May Students of the Month

Montoursville Area High School recently recognized their May students of the month. Branden Wentzel and Hannah Klotz are the Warrensville Lions Club Students of the Month, and Josiah Schans and Abigail Dame are the Montoursville Lions Club Students of the Month. Branden Wentzel, son of ...