Penn State Schuylkill softball players Trish Clemas, Carrie Beckett and Katie Malone have been named to the Penn State University Athletic Conference all-league team.
Clemas, a senior shortstop from Pottsville, made the first team. Beckett, a senior pitcher from North Schuylkill, and Malone, a senior first baseman from Blue Mountain, received honorable mention.
People are living longer compared to 50 years ago. In the days when women did not expect to live beyond 65, osteoporosis was not much of a concern. As a larger portion of the population lives to 80, 90 and beyond, strong bones are essential. Osteoporosis results when bones lose enough calcium to increase the risk of fracture, says this week's edition of The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
People are living longer compared to 50 years ago. In the days when women did not expect to live beyond 65, osteoporosis was not much of a concern. As a larger portion of the population lives to 80, 90 and beyond, strong bones are essential. Osteoporosis results when bones lose enough calcium to increase the risk of fracture, says this week's edition of The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Having just celebrated Mother's Day, it's a good time for all of us to reflect on the women we love. Although you might not think of this first, did you or that special woman in your life have her mammogram in the past year? If she is at least 40 years old, it's time, according to the latest edition of The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Having just celebrated Mother's Day, it's a good time for all of us to reflect on the women we love. Although you might not think of this first, did you or that special woman in your life have her mammogram in the past year? If she is at least 40 years old, it's time, according to the latest edition of The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
The Penn State Schuylkill Scholarship Dinner was held on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the Schuylkill Country Club. There were 125 donors/student recipients in attendance at this annual event. The guest speaker was Gary Fenstermacher, PhD. , Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan. The student speaker was Jessica Fehr, Schuylkill Health School of Nursing, who was a previous scholarship recipient.
Pianist and keyboard specialist Gary Nesteruk, a leading Los Angeles studio musician for more than twenty five years, will be appearing in concert at The Pennsylvania State University Schuylkill Campus on Wednesday, April 29, at 7:30 PM. Nesteruk will also present a lunchtime lecture and performance on April 29 at 11:45 A.M. Both performances will take place in the Morgan Auditorium on the Penn State Schuylkill Campus.
Both performances are FREE and open to the public.
On Friday, April 24, 2009 at 12 noon in the R. Michael Fryer Conference Center, the Religious and Philosophical Forum will present This month's forum is entitled: "Is Anyone Listening? The Strained Voice(s) of the Church in Today's Culture" and it will be presented by Dr. Kenneth H. Miller, Professor of Christian Theology at Evangelical Theological Seminary in Myerstown, PA. Â
Penn State Schuylkill will hold an Honors Day ceremony on April 23, 2009 at 5 pm in the John E. Morgan Auditorium.Â
Honors Day is intended to recognize members of our campus community, including students, faculty and staff who have distinguished themselves through accomplishments in teaching and learning, scholarship and research, and service to the campus community.
Penn State Schuylkill will be holding graduation on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 10:00 am on the Campus Green. Dr. James T. Gallagher, Superintendent, Pottsville Area School District will be the keynote speaker. Musical soloist will be Janelle Hoenich and Banner Bearers will be Dr. Gordon Nelson and Dr. Michael Gallis. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place in the John E. Morgan Auditorium.During a career in education that has spanned 36 years in the Pottsville Area School District, Dr. James T.