Northern Pennsylvania Regional College was recently named one of 77 school entities awarded a shared sum of 1.4 million dollars by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and his administration formally announced the grant recipients last month, hoping to guide more professionals into special education teacher certification degrees across Pennsylvania. The … Read more
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) was authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to offer Act 48 continuing education credits for Pennsylvania educators. According to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, “Act 48 of 1999 requires all Pennsylvania educators holding Pennsylvania public school certification (including Instructional I and II, Educational Specialist I and II, Administrative, Supervisory, Letters … Read more
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College criminal justice student, Shanda Kelsch, and Instructor of Criminal Justice, Dave Wilson, presented at the Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences (NEACJS) Annual Conference in Gettysburg earlier this month. Their research is just the beginning of what they hope can bring monumental change to the criminal justice system and outcomes for … Read more
NPRC President Susie Snelick was recently selected as a 2024 Trailblazer in Higher Education by City & State Pennsylvania. City & State Pennsylvania is a multimedia news organization that dedicates its coverage to Pennsylvania’s state and local government, including all things politics and public policy. According to the official release by Hilary Danailova, ‘Leaders in … Read more
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) has announced students who achieved Dean’s List recognition for Spring 2024. The Dean’s List recognizes the academic achievements of students who remained in good academic standing, completed six or more credits, and earned a 3.0 grade-point average or higher during the Spring 2024 term. This outstanding scholarship contributes to the … Read more
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is pleased to announce a partnership with ed2go, part of Cengage Group. This collaboration will bring online programming to NPRC’s workforce development division and an opportunity to earn credentials and certificates in asynchronous and synchronous learning formats. Some courses will require regular remote attendance, while others can be completed at student’s … Read more
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College celebrated their annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18 at 2:00 p.m. The event took place at The Red Fern in Kersey, with 17 students being recognized for completing their certificate or degree programs. Three students were recognized in absentia. President Snelick opened the ceremony sharing words about the graduates and … Read more
The 2023-24 school year has been an exciting one for NPRC graduate, Savannah Nichols. The Warren native wrapped up her coursework at NPRC in December 2023, continued her undergraduate career at Wilson College in January 2024, and was selected as the student speaker for NPRC’s 2024 Commencement Ceremony. “When I initially got the communication that I … Read more
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) is hosting a virtual Information Session on Tuesday, June 18 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. This event is designed to welcome anyone who may be thinking about applying to NPRC, registering for a workforce development opportunity, or is seeking apprenticeship or customized training for their organization. Those interested in attending … Read more
The Viewpoint short-form documentary series hosted by Dennis Quaid has selected Northern Pennsylvania Regional College for an exclusive opportunity to be featured on national public television. The upcoming season of the series, titled ‘Leaders in the Future of Community College Education,’ will feature the impact community colleges make in the United States. The feature will … Read more
