The Penn State DuBois women's basketball team traveled to Lorain County Community College this weekend for the Lorain County Commodore Classic, where they bested the host school 90-56.
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the Multipurpose Building Gymnasium at Penn State DuBois. For each person who donates, the Red Cross will make a $2 donation to Penn State DuBois Benefiting THON.
The Penn State DuBois women's basketball team, coming off a 14-9 season, enters the 2019-20 schedule with high expectations. The return of several key players from last year's successful run are joined by an influx of talented newcomers to fuel these expectations.
Francie Spigelmyer and her husband, Dave, have established the Janice Elizabeth Erickson Scholarship in memory of Francie’s sister, Janice, by making a $12,500 pledge to Penn State DuBois. Consideration for the scholarship will be given to full-time undergraduate students at Penn State DuBois and will assist in making education affordable and accessible for recipients.
The eight finalists in the BIG Idea Contest will soon pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges, and their presentations will be open to the public. All members of the community are invited to the event, which will conclude with the winner being announced, who could be awarded up to $50,000. Pitches get underway at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Old Deposit Bank Building at 2 East Long Avenue in DuBois, Pennsylvania.
Jill Edwards, executive director of Ben Franklin’s Venture Investment Forum, speaks with BIG Idea finalists during a preparation meeting leading up to the pitch event.