First-generation alum honored with Memorial Endowment scholarship

June 8, 2023

LOCK HAVEN — In honor of the remarkable life and career of 1954 Lock Haven alumnus William “Bill” Ira Vance and his 35 years of dedicated service to educating and mentoring students, the Vance family has graciously endowed the William I. Vance Memorial Scholarship through the Lock Haven University Foundation. The Vance Memorial Scholarship will assist exemplary Commonwealth University-Lock Haven students seeking a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) career, with preference given to first-generation students majoring in computer science or any of the natural sciences. ...

Penn College-crafted, welded U.S. flag displayed in congressional district office

June 8, 2023

The stars and stripes of the American flag, framed by the contours of The Keystone State, have been rendered in welded aluminum by Pennsylvania College of Technology students and faculty as a token for the people of the 9th Congressional District. The flag was designed in a Basic CNC ...

Penn College appoints director of counseling with ‘wealth of expertise’

June 8, 2023

Mary R. Shuma Rudberg has been named director of counseling at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Rudberg, who has extensive professional and educational experience in the counseling field, began her duties this month. She will serve as a member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team, lead ...

Lycoming College reinvents annual Relay for Life event by dedicating this year’s to fallen staff member

June 8, 2023

Lycoming College sorority Beta Phi Gamma, in conjunction with a community-based committee, organized the return of the annual Relay for Life event to celebrate cancer survivors from the College community, as well as to raise funds to help take action against cancer. Representing Lycoming’s ...

Penn College students earn CAD industry certifications

June 1, 2023

Nearly 50 Pennsylvania College of Technology students earned valuable industry certifications related to engineering design in 2022-23, including five students who obtained multiple credentials. All the certifications are the result of passing exams focused on SolidWorks, a prominent ...

Lock Haven School of Nursing holds pinning ceremony

June 1, 2023

LOCK HAVEN — The Commonwealth University-Lock Haven School of Nursing recently held a pinning ceremony for all graduating Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) students at the Clearfield location. During the ceremony, the students pledged their oath to the profession of nursing and received their pins and honors students also received their cords. Speaker for the ceremony was Therese Sayers, retired Lock Haven faculty member, and Dr. Jennifer DellAntonio, nursing department chair, conducted the pinning ceremony. Student speaker was Rebekah Cutler. Among the students receiving ...