May Means Momentum Towards a Better World

Mental Health Month May NPRC

May is a month for building momentum. The weather is warmer, days are longer, and outside get-togethers have resumed. Summer is approaching, which will allow us to participate in more outdoor activities we love. But more than the seasons and weather, May is a month that brings rightfully increased attention to mental health, older Americans, … Read more

Kane Mayor Brandy Schimp Named Commencement Speaker

Kane Mayor Brandy Schimp Named Commencement Speaker

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is pleased to announce Brandy Schimp, the Mayor of Kane, Pennsylvania, as the 2023 Commencement speaker. Schimp is a proud Kane native and since being elected the town’s mayor in 2018, she has been a critical leader in many redevelopment and revitalization projects in her hometown. After finishing high school at Kane Area High School, she enrolled at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and … Read more

NPRC Welcomes Michael Giambrone as Vice President of Finance and Operations

Michael Giambrone

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College announces the addition of Michael Giambrone as the institution’s Vice President of Finance and Operations. Giambrone has over 30 years’ experience in banking and finance, having most recently served as Vice President of Mortgage Banking for Northwest Bank. “I couldn’t be more excited for Mike to join NPRC in the role of … Read more

NPRC Accreditation – What Candidacy Means

NPRC Named Candidate for Accreditation by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

What does Candidacy mean? Northern Pennsylvania Regional College has achieved a significant milestone in its journey to accreditation and is now a Candidate institution through the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). NPRC first began this process a few years ago and elected to pursue accreditation through MSCHE. Many institutions in our region, throughout … Read more

NPRC Named Candidate for Accreditation by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

NPRC Named Candidate for Accreditation by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

On March 9, 2023, Northern Pennsylvania Regional College was granted the status of Candidate for Accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE is a voluntary, non-governmental, institutional accreditor recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) that accredits higher educational institutions. NPRC’s Accreditation Readiness Report was acknowledged and accepted at … Read more

Susan “Susie” Snelick President (Celebrating Women in the Workplace)

Susie Snelick Celebrating Women in the Workplace

March is Women’s History Month, when we celebrate the contributions of women throughout history and contemporary society. With this series, we intend to highlight some of NPRC’s women for the work they have done throughout their careers and for their contributions to the College and higher education. NPRC’s President Susan “Susie” Snelick is one woman … Read more

NPRC Announces April Open House Information

Open House NPRC Spring 2023

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (NPRC) will hold an Open House event on Tuesday, April 18 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at five of their classroom locations. A remote connection will also be available for those who cannot attend in person. Prospective students and guests will be introduced to members of our team and will learn … Read more

Dannielle Fickenworth Director of Student Services (Celebrating Women in the Workplace)

Dannielle Fickenworth Celebrating Women in the Workplace

March is Women’s History Month, when we celebrate the contributions of women throughout history and contemporary society. With this series, we intend to highlight some of NPRC’s women for the work they have done throughout their careers and for their contributions to the College and higher education. Today, we are sharing about the success of … Read more

Andrea Kessler Assistant Director of Workforce Development – Programs and Instruction (Celebrating Women in the Workplace)

Andrea Kessler Celebrating Women in the Workplace

March is Women’s History Month, when we celebrate the contributions of women throughout history and contemporary society. With this series, we intend to highlight some of NPRC’s women for the work they have done throughout their careers and for their contributions to the College and higher education. This week, we are featuring Andrea Kessler. Kessler’s full-time … Read more