DuBois Business College - Oil City

http://www.dbcollege.com/web-content/pages/oil_city.html - Campus website

DuBois Business College - Oil City

We have made arrangements for a tour of DuBois Business College - Oil City Campus on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. Unfortunately, that is next week and our mailing didn't go out yet! If you are interested - I need to know asap. The tour is from ten until noon and includes lunch. Let me know or call the office (814-393-2071)! -Rhonda

Japan

Before and after matched photos of the tsunami that hit Japan. use the middles to slide photo over photo to see before and after comparisons. Amazing.

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/13/world/asia/satellite-photos-japan-before-and-after-tsunami.html?scp=1&sq=geoeye+japan&st=cse

Free FAFS A Webinar

PUBLIC INVITED TO FREE WEBINAR ON FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION PROCESS

Clarion University's Offices of Financial Aid and Admissions will sponsor a free webinar about completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at 2 p.m. Dec. 8 in Room 107/108 of Eagle Commons, at the corner of Ninth and Wood streets. The event is free and open to the public, with a special emphasis on college-bound high school seniors and their parents.

Topics will include:

• What is FAFSA?
• Steps to take before applying for Federal Student Aid
  
• Strategies and deadlines in the application process
• Expectations after applying for Federal Student Aid
• Review of frequently asked questions
• Overview of program and application changes for 2011
• Resources for counselors, students and families

Presenter will be Cindy Forbes Cameron, who works in the Awareness & Outreach office of Federal Student Aid at the United States Department of Education.

A Century

70,490: The estimated number of centenarians (100 years old or more) in the U.S. in 2009. Projections indicate that in 2050, the number will be more than 600,000.

Source: 2009 Population Estimates
http://www.census.gov/popest/national/asrh/2009-nat-res.html

PSU Trip

The trip for Monday to Penn State University is wait list only. If you have registered to attend and are not able to go, please email me or call ETS immediately. Thanks! -Rhonda

Celebrating Global Culture

On Friday, October 29th - Clarion University will host the annual Clarion International Association Cultural Night. This years theme is Celebrating Global Culture. In addition to the performances by Clarion International Students the evening features international foods. This year there will be a special appearance of the Wacongo Dance Company, a traditional ensemble of master drummers, musicians and dancers for the Democratic Republic of Congo. Their performance will feature songs and dances of Central Africa and music from 400 ethnic groups.

Families welcome - call today to register with ETS to attend this free event.

Get SMART

Talent Search has received a grant from the Venango Human Services Fund of the Venango Community Foundation. This year's workshops will be S- Social Services, M - Management, A - Architecture, R - Recreation, and T - Theater. This Saturday is our Recreation workshop, if interested you must call by noon on October 15. Theater is scheduled for November 13, 2010. Each workshop covers hands-on activities, careers, and a service project.

Here's the scoop though -- I have $$ for t-shirts for participants, BUT I need your help. Any design ideas?

Thanks!
-Rhonda

Pi Day

Today, March 14 is Pi Day - Visit http://www.piday.org/ to find out more!

With the use of computers, Pi has now been calculated to over 1 trillion digits past the decimal.