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Commonwealth University receives funding for transfer initiative

BLOOMSBURG — Commonwealth University was selected as one of nine recipients nationwide for a catalyst grant in the first round of funded projects by the National Association of System Heads (NASH). Commonwealth University’s Transfer Team developed an “Earn What you have Earned” initiative which undertook a transcript audit of all transfer students to ensure they were awarded credit they had earned through the application of the newly revised PASSHE Student Transfer Policy. The NASH Catalyst grant will be utilized to create broader engagement leading to increased equitable ...

Penn College fall commencement set for Dec. 17 at CAC

Nearly 300 students have petitioned to graduate following the Fall 2022 semester at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The college will hold a commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Community Arts Center. The student speaker for the ceremony will be Maci Nicole Ilgen, of Spring Mills, who will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in nursing. A Dean’s List student, Ilgen is a member of Penn College’s Omega Theta chapter of Sigma (Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing) and the Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society. She was also a ...

Montoursville Area High School December Students of the Month

Montoursville Area High School recognized their December students of the month. Emily Rakestraw and Mason Winslow are the Warrensville Lions Club Students of the Month, and Randi McKenna and Nason Tran are the Montoursville Lions Club Students of the Month. Emily Rakestraw, daughter of ...

Commonwealth University named a ‘Guard-Friendly’ school

BLOOMSBURG – Lock Haven, Bloomsburg, and Mansfield, as Commonwealth University, have been named as "PNGAS Guard-Friendly School" by the Pennsylvania National Guard Associations (PNGAS). Bloomsburg also received the 2022 PNGAS College/University of the Year designation. Developed by the PNGAS Education Advisory Council, the "PNGAS Guard-Friendly School" program was designed to recognize high schools, colleges, universities, and trade schools that meet or exceed a set of standards for creating a supportive learning environment that is friendly to recruiting and assists members of the ...

JS triumphs in Stock Market Challenge

Brighter Financial Futures (dba PennCFL) announced that Jersey Shore Area High School was a winner in a state Woodlands Bank Stock Market Challenge competition under the leadership of Tim Dershem, according to a press release. Competitions are held in classrooms county- and state-wide and Jersey Shore finished in first place for Lycoming County and Top 10 in the state-wide competition, the press release said. The program is sponsored by Woodlands Bank, which is a local bank with headquarters in Williamsport.

W’sport colleges extend tuition-exchange program

Pennsylvania College of Technology and Lycoming College are extending a tuition-exchange pilot program that may benefit full-time employees at both city institutions – as well as their dependent children and spouses/partners. The pilot program has supported employee recruitment and retention at both institutions; the extension is expected to perpetuate those efforts. Program eligibility will be offered to full-time employees – or dependent children or spouses/partners – as determined by each institution. A memorandum of understanding, signed this month by the presidents of both ...