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Lycoming awarded $150K to support humanities research

Lycoming College has been awarded $150,000 over two years from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in support of the college’s Center for Humanities Research, which opened in January 2022 to support undergraduate humanities research and experiential learning opportunities. The HRC identified expanded digital humanities capacity as an immediate priority to strengthen humanities education for enrolled students and to attract more humanities-oriented students to the college. Lycoming received one of the 29 NEH Humanities Initiative grants recently awarded. This particular ...

Muncy kindergarten registration is open

Kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year is open online. To start the registration process, visit the Muncy School District homepage at www.muncysd.org and follow the link under the “for parents” tab. Initiate registration by filling out the online forms, then finalize the process with the school district registrar, Kimberlee Hill, who can be reached at 570-546-3127, ext. 3450. The following documents must be provided to the registrar by March 31: immunization records, proof of residency, birth certificate or document showing proof of age and custody/guardianship ...

Foundation’s latest gift boosts total support to $3.7M

A $134,000 gift from The Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation of Harrisburg has increased the foundation’s total scholarship support to Pennsylvania College of Technology students to more than $3.7 million. Student recipients who meet selection criteria established by the college receive $5,000 per year – for up to four years – from the Stabler Scholarship Fund, the largest at the college. The Stabler endowment will allow for 28 student awards for the Fall 2024 cohort. Eligibility requirements include that scholarship recipients demonstrate financial need, be enrolled in ...

Harlem Wizards to return to the magic dome

The Harlem Wizards are set to return to the Magic Dome at Williamsport Area High School in a fundraiser benefit game for the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation (WASDEF) on Feb. 9. The game, presented by Geisinger, will begin at 6:30 p.m., with doors set to open at ...

January Jersey Shore Area High School Students of the Month

Each month Jersey Shore Area High School honors two seniors as students of the month. For January, Ryan Jeffrey Feger, Lions Club Student of the Month; and Ella Grace TenEyck, Business and Professional Women’s Student of the Month have been chosen to be acknowledged. Ryan Jeffrey Feger, ...

Practical nursing information sessions set for Northern Tier

WELLSBORO — Excellent career opportunities for licensed practical nurses exist in area hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, personal care facilities, and human service organizations. Penn College at Wellsboro’s Practical Nursing Program will host three information sessions for those considering nursing as a career: Jan. 19, Feb. 2 and Feb. 15, all at 6:30 p.m. The sessions will be held at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Wellsboro campus, 22 Walnut St., and will be connected to the Potter County Education Center via Zoom. Lauren M. Scheetz, assistant director of the program, ...