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Miners Bank donates dome valued at $25,000 to Penn State Schuylkill

Miners Bank recently donated a stained-glass dome valued at $25,000 to Penn State Schuylkill. The dome, separated into nine sections with a corresponding metal frame, was removed from the ceiling of the Miners Bank Tremont Branch. The Tremont Branch was built in 1910 and the dome was part of its original construction. For several years, the dome -- comprised of leaded stained glass and 9 feet in diameter -- was covered and hidden from view.

Distinguished professor of English publishes book, 'Joining Africa'

Charles Cantalupo, distinguished professor of English, comparative literature and African studies at Penn State Schuylkill, has published a new book. "Joining Africa," published by Michigan State University Press, is an eye-opening personal history, telling the story of an American college professor's 20-year engagement with a thriving Africa rarely encountered by Western visitors, including connections to poets across the continent.

FAFSA Completion Night

Students and parents are invited to complete their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) at our FAFSA workshop on Wed. Feb. 8, 2012 at 6:00pm in 002 Classroom Building. To be reviewed for any type of financial aid at Penn State, students must have a current FAFSA on file, so take advantage of this brief FAFSA completion session to get your 2012/2013 aid started.  Please call 570-385-6252 to sign up.  Participating students and parents will need to come prepared with the following:

Austin named chancellor of Penn State Schuylkill

Kelly M. Austin, vice president of finance and administration at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, has been named the new chancellor at Penn State Schuylkill, effective June 1. He replaces previous Schuylkill chancellor R. Keith Hillkirk, who moved to the same role at Penn State Berks in 2011. Stephen Couch, director of academic affairs, has served as interim chancellor since July.

Experience life as a student at a Lion for a Day program

Lion for a Day Thinking about becoming a Penn State Schuylkill student for Fall 2012?  Experience life as a student at a Lion for a Day program. This program allows you to experience a typical college day with a current student.  Agenda includes: Campus Tour, Lunch in the Hidden Stream Café, Attending a Real College Class, and Meeting with an Admissions Counselor.

Professor/author to hold reading and book signing on Feb. 21

 Charles Cantalupo, distinguished professor of English, comparative literature and African studies at Penn State Schuylkill, will be hosting a reading and book signing of his recent release "Joining Africa: From Anthills to Asmara," at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 21, in The Ciletti Library on the campus of Penn State Schuylkill.