Pennsylvania Western University

Pennsylvania Western University celebrated the academic achievements of more than 1,700 graduates during spring 2024 commencement ceremonies.

California senior Noah Bernarding was recently voted a Third-Team Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators (CSC). Bernarding becomes the program's second Academic All-American in the last three years and the 10th all-time in program history - all since 2009.

California (PA) junior pitcher/utility Caleigh Rister repeated as a College Sports Communicators (CSC) Third-Team Academic All-American on Tuesday afternoon, becoming the fourth multi-time Academic All-American in program history.

Congratulations to students at Pennsylvania Western University who have been named to the Dean's List for the 2024 spring semester. Degree-seeking undergraduate students who achieve high academic standards will be identified for placement on the Dean's List in accordance with the following criteria: The student must earn a minimum semester GPA of 3.40. The student must earn a minimum of 12 graded credits during the semester, not including credits by proficiency examinations, incomplete grades, temporary grades (e.g., Not Reported), or satisfactory/unsatisfactory grades

PennWest California's University Players will roll for initiative as they present "She Kills Monsters," a drama-comedy play written by Qui Nguyen that uses the famous tabletop role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons to explore concepts of loss and sexuality. The performances will take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 22-24 and 2 p.m. Feb. 24, all at Steele Hall's Blaney Theatre.

In recognition of a stellar start to the season, California sophomore guard KJ McClurg was featured on the initial Bevo Francis Award Watch List. The Bevo Francis Award is presented annually to the player who had the finest overall season within Small College Basketball, which is comprised of NCAA Division II and III, NAIA, USCAA and NCCAA.

Outside hitter Cassidy Snider became the fifth player in program history to earn Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West Athlete of the Year honors, highlighting a trio of Golden Eagles named to the all-conference team on Thursday afternoon.

Senior Malia Anderson earned an individual qualifier for the NCAA National Championships for a consecutive year, as the Vulcans finished No. 11 at the NCAA Regional Championships on Saturday morning. Led by a pair top-10 individuals, the California (PA) women's cross country team registered 281 points to finish 11th at the regional race hosted by Lock Haven. The Vulcans were the only team in the field to feature multiple runners in the top 10 on Saturday.

Congratulations to students at Pennsylvania Western University who have been named to the Dean's List for the 2023 fall semester. Degree-seeking undergraduate students who achieve high academic standards will be identified for placement on the Dean's List in accordance with the following criteria: The student must earn a minimum semester GPA of 3.40. The student must earn a minimum of 12 graded credits during the semester, not including credits by proficiency examinations, incomplete grades, temporary grades (e.g., Not Reported), or satisfactory/unsatisfactory grades

Eleven students across all three campuses of PennWest University's School of Business recently attended the 2023 Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Society of Pittsburgh Career Fair.

A team of three PennWest University finance and personal financial planning students recently advanced to the final phases of the Financial Planning Challenge, hosted by the Financial Planning Association (FPA), Ameriprise and the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards.

Criminal Justice students from PennWest Edinboro toured the Crawford County Correctional Facility in Saegertown, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 20.

Behind an impactful fourth quarter, California (PA) sophomore linebacker Ibrahim Sanogo was announced as the D2Football.com National Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday night.

Clarion featured 129 student-athletes recognized for their work in the classroom, making up a chunk of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference's (PSAC) nation-leading 1,923 honorees.

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) and the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced their USMC/AVCA Team Academic Award winners for the 2022-23 academic year today. The Clarion volleyball team found themselves on the list for the fifth straight year, marking the 14th such honor since the award was started in 1992-93.

California track & field standout Divonne Franklin (Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop John Carroll) was recently selected as a nominee from the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) for the 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year. Franklin and West Chester swimming standout Ann Carozza were chosen as the league's nominations for the prestigious award, which was established in 1991. The NCAA Woman of the Year program honors the academic achievements, athletics excellence, community service and leadership of graduating female college athletes from all three divisions.

PennWest California (PA) graduate student Divonne Franklin (Philadelphia, Pa./Archbishop John Carroll) was voted the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Pete Nevins Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year on Thursday afternoon, announced the league office.

Congratulations to students at Pennsylvania Western University who have been named to the Dean's List for the 2022 fall semester. Degree-seeking undergraduate students who achieve high academic standards will be identified for placement on the Dean's List in accordance with the following criteria: The student must earn a minimum semester GPA of 3.40. The student must earn a minimum of 12 graded credits during the semester, not including credits by proficiency examinations, incomplete grades, temporary grades (e.g., Not Reported), or satisfactory/unsatisfactory grades

Alyssa Lambert-Alonso delivered the student address at PennWest California's 10 a.m. Commencement ceremony.

Sam Shannon of Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, delivered the student address at PennWest Clarion's spring 2023 commencement ceremonies.

Kristen Hartz delivered the student address at PennWest California's 2 p.m. commencement ceremony.

Fairfield, Pennsylvania, native Page Karsteter delivered the student address at PennWest Edinboro's 2 p.m. Commencement ceremony.

Emily Muniz, a Puerto Rican and Japanese first-generation student from Oxford, Pennsylvania, delivered the student address at PennWest Edinboro's 10 a.m. Commencement ceremony.

The theatre department at PennWest California will present Eupipides' Greek Tragedy Tragedy 7 p.m. April 20-22 and 2 p.m. April 22 on the main stage of Steele Hall. The play focuses on the darker aspects of humanity, including moments of death, destruction, and unspeakable acts of inhumanity. Show director Dr. John Paul "JP" Staszel has warned that viewer discretion should be advised for the show. "The unfortunate realization is that after 2500 years, a story such as this still mirrors the reality of modern day warfare; death, destruction and human carnage," he said. "Euripides highlights that war has no preference. It will consume men, women, and children without thought or care." A portion of the proceeds of the production will be donated to the endowed scholarship for the Alpha Psi Omega National Theatre Honors Fraternity. For more information and to order tickets, please contact the Cal U Box office, 724-938-5943, or visit https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/71171.

Four Edinboro personal financial planning and accounting students are volunteering this spring to prepare and file taxes of low-to-moderate income workers in Erie County, Pa.

Sarah Seader, from Centerville, Pa., has been selected to serve as a student member of the Pennsylvania Western University Council of Trustees. Seader is a junior at the PennWest California campus. An Honors student, she is completing two degrees: Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Management. She is also pursuing a Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

The theatre department at PennWest California will present Stephen Schwartz's classic Musical Godspell 7 p.m. Feb. 23-25 and 2 p.m. Feb. 25-26 in the Blaney Black Box Theatre in Steele Hall. Performances will be held in Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre. For tickets, visit https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/69618.

Members of every Golden Eagles athletics program gathered in Gemmell multipurpose room Jan. 26 for the Bob Carlson Scholar-Athlete Luncheon, with a greater proportion of student-athletes than ever before earning recognition. All told, there were 251 names - 66 percent of the student-athlete population on campus - on this year's Clarion scholar-athlete list. The latter number represents the highest percentage of scholar-athletes in the 29-year history of the scholar-athlete luncheon.

Sonia Yost, from Altoona, Pa., is serving as a student member of the Pennsylvania Western University Council of Trustees. Yost, who is a student at the PennWest Edinboro campus, is a sophomore majoring in English literature with a minor in philosophy.

Two Edinboro students earned top awards - and 16 additional students were selected as finalists - in the annual Flux Student Design Competition, sponsored by the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA).