The NPRC Board of Trustees will conduct a regularly scheduled meeting in Corry at the Corry Higher Education Council on Friday, August 8 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Zoom connection will be available for remote attendees. The agenda for the upcoming meeting can be found here.
Crawford Gives 2021 will be held on August 30th and 31st, 2021, and NPRC will be participating for its second year. On this day, the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation will host a two-day event to provide our generous community the opportunity to support their favorite local non-profits. Whether online by credit card or by mail, … Read more
When we consider the importance of affordable education, whether for manufacturing and technical positions or for early childhood education and social sciences, what many people are seeking is much the same. Students, whether just out of high school, returning to the workforce, laid off from previous jobs, or seeking to improve their current position, are … Read more
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) is excited to announce the addition of a new full-time faculty member to the academic team. Dr. Wallace Taylor, Instructor of Business, joins NPRC from Atlanta, GA. He will lead the Associate of Science in Business Administration program, which is one of the six associate degree programs currently offered by … Read more
Over the last couple of years, NPRC has been pursuing institutional accreditation and is seeking Candidate for Accreditation. Accreditation provides a formal process for institutions to continually assess and improve their offerings, operations, and opportunities for students. It is important for three reasons: It provides assurance that the college meets standards established by a nationally-recognized … Read more
This October, Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) full-time faculty member Leigh Anne Kraemer-Naser will be leading a seminar at the annual Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators (PAC-TE) Assembly in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Under the 2021 assembly theme of “Reflecting on the Past – Prospecting for the Future,” Kraemer-Naser’s presentation “Topic Mastery Opportunities: How I … Read more
In June, NPRC English Instructor, Ben Blood, traveled to New Orleans to present at the National 2021 Teaching Professor Conference. His presentation, “Non-Academic Instruction and First-Year Student Success” focused on how to teach skills for balancing life in and out of the classroom. Ben shared how NPRC’s supplemental reading and writing instruction best serves students … Read more
Manufacturing technology advances constantly, and NPRC is offering students training with the most current technology and equipment used in our region’s manufacturing industry. NPRC, along with Manufacturing Solutions in St. Marys, PA, has purchased a Universal Robotics unit that performs advanced industrial automation processes such as sizing, stacking, and removal and installation of parts in … Read more
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) has announced students who achieved Dean’s List recognition for Spring 2021. The Dean’s List recognizes the academic achievements of students who remained in good academic standing and earned a 3.0 GPA or greater. This outstanding scholarship contributes to the high reputation for excellence at NPRC. You can view the complete … Read more
On May 13, NPRC student Sherrie Falck (St. Marys) was awarded the McGrady Family Scholarship by the Elk County Community Foundation. Sherrie is working towards her associate degree in Social Sciences. She began taking classes at NPRC while the College was still partnered with Gannon University. “The school has given me opportunities that I never … Read more
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) hosted its Spring Faculty Development Day on Saturday, May 1. Over 20 participants joined, including new and returning part-time faculty, full-time faculty, and NPRC support staff and administrators. The day opened with an update on our progress toward accreditation and a welcome from President Snelick. “We are so fortunate to … Read more
