By Colin Browne, November 12, 2021
My name is Colin. I am a junior here at Penn College. I was born and raised in New York City and moved to Pennsylvania in the eighth grade.
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Community, Education, human services and restorative justice, People
grateful, leadership, opportunities, outdoor learning, philanthropy
By Maddie Metzger, June 3, 2021
Visits to campus can be one of the most enjoyable parts of the college search. During your trip, you’ll get to see campus and immerse yourself in the school’s culture for the day.
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College Admissions Process, Community, Education, Student Life
best college visit, college search, college tour, college visit, college visit tips
By Chris Ray, June 3, 2021
There are many “ships” in the workforce world – internship, externship, returnship, pre-apprenticeship. So how does apprenticeship stack up in this crowded lineup, and more importantly what differentiates it?
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Community, Education, Industry, Technology
apprenticeship, employee training, Penn College, workforce development
By Tia La, August 11, 2017
As the school year draws increasingly near, bringing new students with it to campus, I find the most common question I encounter is “What is there to do around here?”
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Community, People
By Davie Jane Gilmour, March 17, 2017
The statistics are sobering. Pennsylvania ranked sixth in drug-related death rates in 2015, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
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Community, Education, From the President
By Davie Jane Gilmour, February 27, 2017
In a daily world that is filled with chaos and change, it is heartwarming to know that caring still counts and is important.
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Community, From the President, Inspiration
By Elaine Lambert, October 26, 2016
Time travel used to be thought of as just science fiction, but Einstein’s general theory of relativity allows for the possibility that we could warp space-time so much that you could go off in a rocket and return before you set out. – Stephen Hawking
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Community, Education, Events
By Davie Jane Gilmour, October 25, 2016
What have we come to?
I tuned into each of the Presidential Debates. However, I confess I was only able to watch for about 20 minutes. The reason why is simple. I began to think about my 11-year- old grandson.
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Community, From the President, Inspiration
By Craig Miller, October 21, 2016
This election, indeed all elections, is primarily about choices. Your vote matters, despite what you may hear—but your ability to think critically about your vote matters even more.
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Community, Education