The North Central PA LaunchBox has again joined the Clearfield County Commissioners in distributing funds vital to businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program has awarded $897,671 to Clearfield County.
The need for metal machining workers in the region continues to grow. Penn State DuBois and Workforce Solutions, in partnership with several of the region’s leading metal manufacturing companies, have developed an entry-level training to help get more operators into the local industry.
As of March 1 (the conclusion of the universal required re-testing period), the University is conducting random testing of between 1% and 2% of the University’s population of students and employees living, learning or working on campus as well as those who access campus.
Penn State York in partnership with Penn State DuBois is offering Basic Grant Writing, a six-week webinar beginning April 5. The program is designed to help participants hone their grant-writing skills.
Training recommended by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will be offered through Penn State DuBois Continuing and Community Education in April. This 10-hour training is intended to help employees in many different industries maintain a healthy and safe work environment.
Athletes have sacrificed the opportunity to participate in their sport, yet they’ve remained dedicated to their training and to their academic success. Penn State DuBois student-athletes are no different and have continued to work overtime to achieve their goals amid COVID restrictions. The latest Student Athlete Spotlight features Larissa James-LaBranche.
Penn State DuBois, in partnership with Penn State Berks, will offer an SAT preparatory course for high school students this spring. This virtual program will meet weekly, Thursday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. from April 22, through June 3, via Zoom.
Penn State student organizations and units at campuses across the commonwealth will be holding events in honor of National Women’s History Month. Here’s a look at some of the events taking place at the University’s campuses during the month of March.
Pan-Celtic rock band Barleyjuice is slated to perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, during a virtual concert hosted by Penn State DuBois Student Engagement that is free and open to the public.
Penn State DuBois Continuing Education and the North Central PA LaunchBox have partnered to provide this basic grant writing training. This program will be delivered in webinar style and allow participants to work on their basic grant application text and receive one-on-one feedback from the instructor.