Lycoming College News

Lycoming wins three public relations awards

Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 EST

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College Office of College Relations garnered three awards during the 26th annual Educational Advertising Awards, sponsored by the Higher Education Marketing Report. The College’s Admissions Summer Preview flash earned a gold award, Lycoming Magazine a silver award and the President’s Report a bronze award.

The winning pieces were designed by Murray Hanford, publications manager. He has worked at the College since 1991 and has earned more than 60 awards for excellence in publications and new media pieces. Jerry Rashid, director of college relations, serves as editor of Lycoming Magazine and the President’s Report.

Awards were given to those entrants whose programs and materials display exceptional quality, creativity and message effectiveness. Lycoming won the awards in competition with colleges that have less than 2,000 students.

The Educational Advertising Awards is the largest educational advertising awards competition in the nation. This year, more than 2,500 entries were received from more than 1,000 colleges, universities and secondary schools from all 50 states and several foreign countries.

Lycoming College is a national liberal arts and sciences school dedicated to the undergraduate education of 1,400 students. It is recognized as a Tier 1 institution by U.S. News and World Report. Founded in 1812 in Williamsport, Pa., Lycoming is one of the 50 oldest colleges in the nation.

Bicentennial Charter Day Celebration to be held April 2 in Recreation Center

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST

Read the Sun-Gazette on article Lycoming's Bicentennial Celebration

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Lycoming College, one of the 50 oldest institutions of higher education in the United States, will hold its Bicentennial Charter Day Celebration on Saturday, April 2. Festivities begin at 7 p.m. in the Recreation Center with a cake and ice cream social, proclamation presentations by state and local officials and a fireworks display. The event will mark 200 years to the day that Williamsport Academy, Lycoming’s predecessor institution, was chartered by the State of Pennsylvania. The College thanks Pete ’60 and Carol Sides and the Robert M. Sides Family Music Center for their generous support of the Charter Day Celebration. The event is open to the public.

Lycoming, recognized as a national liberal arts and sciences college, is listed by U.S. News and World Report as a Tier 1 institution. Its student to faculty ratio is 13-1, and 91 percent of the 85 full-time faculty members hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. The College offers more than 30 academic majors and grants both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degrees. The College has more than 16,000 alumni worldwide.

The institution has been coeducational since its inception. The origins of the College date back to 1812, with the founding of Williamsport Academy. When incorporated, it was the lone school serving a lumber port in a thriving community of approximately 350 people.

The Charter Day event marks the beginning of the College’s bicentennial celebration, which will be observed throughout the 2011-12 academic year.

College donates more than 350 items to local Toys for Tots campaign

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:00:00 EST

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Lycoming College donated more than 350 items to the 2010 Lycoming County Toys for Tots campaign. For the 11thconsecutive year, the College’s Office of Admissions and Financial Aid coordinated the event with the support of faculty, staff and students.

Barb Carlin, event coordinator and a member of the admissions staff, says this year’s total surpassed last year’s by more than 50 toys.

All of the toys from the College have been sent to the local Salvation Army, which will distribute them to more than 1,000 needy children in the Williamsport area.

Now in its 63nd year, Toys for Tots is a program of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and collects new, unwrapped toys in October, November and December each year, according to the Toys for Tots Web site. The gifts are then distributed as holiday gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.

Lycoming to hold Science Saturday Oct. 2

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Lycoming College will host its annual Science Saturday Open House on Oct. 2, at 9:30 a.m. The program offers high school juniors and seniors an inside look at the College’s astronomy, biology, chemistry and physics departments.

“Science Saturday is a great way for students interested in collegiate science majors to meet with students already in the programs,” said Dr. David Fisher, professor of astronomy and physics. “At a small liberal arts institution, students work along-side faculty members with instruction that is individualized as much as possible. Laboratory work counts heavily toward undergraduate preparation for their careers or graduate school studies.”

Attendees may choose three sessions from the six offered. They include: Choosing a Health Profession; Clean Air, Clean Water and the Environment; Biology...A World of Possibilities; Chemistry...The Central Science; Astronomy and Physics...The Final Frontier; and The Out of Classroom Experience.

“We have a panel of students who talk about their summer internship experiences,” says Dr. Michelle Briggs, assistant professor of biology. “This is a great chance for high school students to see what summer research opportunities we have at Lycoming, and how some students stretch beyond Lycoming to find exciting research projects across the globe.”

Tours of the campus and lunch will also be provided for the attendees. For more information or to register for Science Saturday, please contact the Office of Admissions at 1.800.345.3920 x4026 or visit www.lycoming.edu/admissions.

http://www.lycoming.edu/astronomy/index.html

Lycoming to host College Night on Sept. 23

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Lycoming College will host College Night, sponsored by the Lycoming County Counselors Association, on Thursday, Sept. 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the College's Recreation Center. Area high school students interested in continuing their education will have the opportunity to speak with representatives from over 100 colleges and universities. The annual event is free and open to the public.

"We are always pleased to host this event each year," said Jason Moran, a Lycoming assistant director of admissions. “The Lycoming County Counselors Association is to be congratulated for the hard work that they put into this program each year. Their efforts allow local college-bound students to have the opportunity to meet representatives from more than 100 colleges, universities and technical schools.”

Participants include:

Albright College	Luzerne County Community College
Alfred University	Lycoming College
Allegheny College	Lynchburg College
Alvernia College	Mansfield University
American Music and Dramatic Academy	Marywood University
Antonelli Institute	McCann School of Business
Arcadia University	Mercyhurst College
Art Institute of Philadelphia	Messiah College
Art Institute of Pittsburgh	Millersville University
Barone's Beauty Academy	Misericordia University
Bloomsburg University	Moore College of Art and Design
Briarwood College	Moravian College
Bryn Mawr College	Mt. Aloysius College
Bucknell University	Muhlenburg College
Cabrini College	National Guard
California University of PA	Neumann College
Carlow University	Newport Business Institute
Carnegie Mellon University	Pennsylvania College of Technology
Cedar Crest College	Penn State Cont. Ed
Central Penn College	Penn State Universtiy
Chatham University	PHEAA
Chestnut Hill College	Philadelphia University
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania	Pierce College
Clarion University	Pittsburgh Technical Institute
Coastal Carolina Community College	Point Park University
Columbia University	Robert Morris University
Cornell University	Rochester Institiute of Technology
Curtis Institute of Music	Rosemont College
Delaware Valley College	Saint Joseph's University
Desales University	Seton Hill University
DeVry University	Shippensburg University
Dickinson College	Skidmore College
Drexel University	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Duquesne University	South Hills Business School
D'Youville College	St. Francis University
East Stroudsburg University	St. Vincent College
Eastern University	SUNY Canton
Edinboro University	Susquehanna University
Elizabethtown College	Swarthmore College
Elmira College	Syracuse University
Empire Education Group	Temple University
First Comm.Foundation Ptnshp.of PA	Thaddeus Stevens Col of Tech
Franklin & Marshall	The United States Army
Frostburg State University	The US Army National Guard
Gannon University	The University of the Arts
Geneva College	Thiel College
George Washington University	Thomas Jefferson Schof Nurs.
Gettysburg College	Triangle Tech
Grove City College	University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Hamilton College	University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Harcum College	University of Pennsylvania
Haverford College	University of Scranton
Houghton College	University of the Arts
Immaculata University	University of the Sciences
Indiana University of PA	Ursinus College
Juniata College	Villanova University
Keuka College	Washington and Jefferson College
Keystone College	Waynesburg College
King's College	Wells College
Kutztown University	Wellesley College
Lackawanna College	West Chester University
LaRoche College	West Virginia Universtiy
LaSalle Universtiy	Westminster College
Layfayette College	Widener University
Lebanon Valley College	Wilkes University
Lehigh University	Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades
Lincoln University	Wilson College
Lock Haven University	York College

Student and admissions counselor featured in article on preparing for college

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:13:00 EST

Lycoming ranked in top tier by U.S. News and World Report; 11th nationally for graduation rate

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Lycoming College has been recognized as a Tier 1 institution by U.S. News & World Report in its 2011 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.” According to U.S. News, the nation’s 266 liberal arts colleges focus almost exclusively on undergraduate education and award at least 50 percent of their degrees in the arts and sciences. Bucknell, Dickinson, Gettysburg and Swarthmore are among other Pennsylvania institutions in the Tier 1 group.

In addition, Lycoming is ranked 11th in the nation among liberal arts and science institutions in graduation rate when comparing actual graduation rate with the predicted rate. While the vast majority of Lycoming’s students graduate in four years, data from the U.S. Department of Education also confirms Lycoming’s six-year graduation rate of 74 percent to be very strong when compared to other schools. Nationally, the average six-year graduation rate at all private non-profit colleges and universities is 54 percent while Pennsylvania’s privates average 65 percent. The average six-year graduation rate reported for all public universities in Pennsylvania is 53 percent.

“Lycoming’s high graduation rate is a testament to the good work of the faculty and staff members who see that our students get the attention and resources they need to succeed in the classroom,” said James Spencer, Lycoming’s vice president for admissions and financial aid. “And, it helps that Lycoming attracts committed, hard-working students.”

Lycoming included in Forbes.com listing of 'America’s Best Colleges'

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Lycoming College has been named by Forbes.com as one of "America''s Best Colleges" for 2010. Lycoming is among a select group of 610 schools in the rankings.

According to Forbes.com, "Our list of more than 600 undergraduate institutions is based on the quality of the education they provide, the experiences of the students and how much they achieve."

Forbes reviews just nine percent of the 6,600 accredited postsecondary institutions in the U.S. The survey results were compiled by Forbes and the Center for College Affordability and Productivity. The CCAP used data from a variety of sources, including student evaluations, number of prominent alumni, average amount of student debt after graduation, percentage of students graduating in four years and the number of students or faculty who have won nationally competitive awards.

Lycoming recognized by Princeton Review as one of the "Best Northeastern Colleges"

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EST

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Lycoming College has been recognized as one of the best institutions of higher learning in the Northeast according to The Princeton Review. The education services company selected Lycoming as one of 218 institutions it profiles in its "Best in the Northeast" section on its web site feature 2011 Best Colleges by Region that was recently posted on www.PrincetonReview.com. It also profiles the College in its book, "The Best Northeastern Colleges: 2011 Edition."

"There are more great schools in the Northeast than in any part of the country," said James Spencer, vice president of admissions and financial aid at Lycoming. "It's flattering that Lycoming is listed alongside such schools as Bucknell, Dickinson, Lafayette and Lehigh."

The 218 colleges The Princeton Review chose for its "Best in the Northeast" web site designations and "The Best Northeastern Colleges" book are located in 11 states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont, and the District of Columbia. A total of 623 colleges were named "regional best(s)," which represent about 25 percent of the nation's 2,500 four-year colleges.

"We chose Lycoming and the other terrific schools we recommend as our ''regional best'' colleges primarily for their excellent academic programs," says Robert Franek, Princeton Review's vice president for publishing. "From several hundred schools in each region, we winnowed our list based on institutional data we collected directly from the schools, our visits to schools over the years, and the opinions of our staff, plus college counselors and advisors whose recommendations we invite. We also take into account what students at the schools reported to us about their campus experiences at them on our 80-question student survey for this project."

The Princeton Review survey for this project asks students to rate their own schools on several issues - from the accessibility of their professors to quality of the campus food - and answer questions about themselves, their fellow students and their campus life.

The Princeton Review, headquartered in Framingham, Mass., with editorial offices in New York City and test preparation locations across the country and abroad, is not affiliated with Princeton University and it is not a magazine.

Students write about "Life in a college town"

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST

A collection of articles written by Lycoming students for The Williamsport Sun Gazette's "Life in a college town" series.

Parenting the college student 101 - Bethany Herring '11

Golfing in 2 worlds - Jed Simpson '11

The death of volunteerism - Aaron Lay '10

Getting involved - Kari Lenz '12

People change over time - Jennifer Basch '13

Looking for a college - Justine Bush '12

Learning how to prioritize - Samantha McConnell '12