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Lycoming College News


Lycoming College to host Bucknell linguist Hiram Smith for talk on language and identity

November 3, 2026

Lycoming College will welcome Hiram Smith, Ph.D., the Ruth Everett Sierzega Chair in Linguistics and associate professor of Spanish and linguistics at Bucknell University, for a public lecture titled “What We Need to Know About Our Own—and Each Other's—Language.” The talk will take place on Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. in Trogner Presentation Room in the Krapf Gateway Center, followed by a book signing and reception at 8 p.m.

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Lycoming College invites community to annual Season of Light celebration

October 27, 2026

Lycoming College invites members of the Williamsport community to join students, faculty, staff, and alumni for its second annual Season of Light celebration on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will take place outside on the Upper Quad, located near Clarke Chapel and the Krapf Gateway Center, on Lycoming’s campus.

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Lycoming College committed to full student voter registration and participation

October 26, 2026

In advance of Pennsylvania's voter registration deadline on Oct. 19, Lycoming College made a public commitment to ensuring every eligible student registered to vote and cast an informed ballot. Lycoming College President Chip Edmonds signed ALL IN's Higher Education Presidents' Commitment to Full Student Voter Participation, joining more than 780 college presidents and chancellors nationwide in a pledge to build a campus culture that supports nonpartisan civic learning and full student voter participation.

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Gods, monsters, and a quest for glory open Lycoming College’s theatre season with “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical”

October 22, 2026

Lycoming College's theatre department invites audiences on an Olympian-style adventure as it opens its 2026-27 season with “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.” The show runs Nov. 11-14, in the Mary L. Welch Theatre, with all performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and seats must be reserved ahead of time.

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Bank of America executive returns to Lycoming for next installment of Harding Speaker Series

October 19, 2026

Lycoming College will welcome Jeremy Raichle '03, senior vice president and senior relationship manager at Bank of America, for a lecture titled “Banking on Relationships: Life Lessons in Finance, from Lycoming College to Bank of America.” The talk is part of the James W. Harding Executive Speaker Series and is sponsored by the College's Institute for Management Studies. The event will take place on Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., in Trogner Presentation Room, Krapf Gateway Center.

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Annual Douthat lecture to examine race, medicine, and art in Harlem

October 13, 2026

Lycoming College will host art historian Tanya Sheehan, Ph.D., for a talk titled “Communities of Care: Jacob Lawrence and the Murals of Harlem Hospital,” on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m., in the Trogner Presentation Room in Krapf Gateway Center. The event is free and open to the public with a reception to follow.

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Lycoming College awarded $34,955 IDEAS grant to support study abroad opportunities in Colombia

October 12, 2026

The U.S. Department of State’s IDEAS Program has awarded Lycoming College an IDEAS grant for $34,955 under the 2025 grant competition to support efforts to expand opportunities for more American students to study abroad and gain skills that are critical to U.S. national security and economic prosperity.

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EdUp Experience: President Chip Edmonds

October 4, 2026

President Chip Edmonds is interviewed on this higher education podcast about his journey from student at Lycoming College to the presidency, and his experiences along the way, as well as the challenges facing institutions of higher education. Listen to the podcast.

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Security Blanket: A collaborative women’s art project

September 24, 2026

An exhibition in conjunction with Art and Soul/PA Art Education Association Conference

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Faithful Politics: How America Turns Political Opponents Into Demons

September 22, 2026

Associate Professor of Religion Michael E. Heyes, Ph.D., traces America's long history of mixing demons with politics. Listen to the podcast.

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Lycoming College earns strong national rankings for 2027

September 22, 2026

Lycoming College has landed strong marks across the nation's most-watched college rankings for 2027, reinforcing what its students and alumni already know: a Lycoming degree pays off. New recognition from U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, and Money magazine points to the College's academic quality, affordability, and its power to move students forward.

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WNEP: Lycoming College receives grant to add finishing touches to baseball stadium

September 21, 2026

Lycoming College Director of Athletics Glenn Smith spoke with WNEP about baseball stadium improvements that fans can expect to see next year. Watch the full segment.

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Join the hunt for extrasolar worlds at Lycoming College's Detwiler Planetarium

September 18, 2026

Lycoming College invites the Williamsport community and surrounding areas to enjoy a free show in its Detwiler Planetarium on Friday, Oct. 2, at 5 p.m.

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Lycoming College receives $400,000 in state funding to complete baseball stadium

September 16, 2026

Lycoming College has been awarded $400,000 in state funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority's (CFA) Local Share Account (LSA) statewide program. The Economic and Community Growth Corporation of Lycoming County facilitated the award on behalf of the College. The funds will complete construction of Lycoming's baseball stadium, giving student-athletes a first-class facility and the Williamsport community a lasting new asset.

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Sortition Agora: Why Can’t Lottocrats and Their Critics Communicate?

September 15, 2026

This blog post describes a recent article published in the Journal of Sortition by Eric Shoemaker, Ph.D., assistant professor of philosophy at Lycoming College.

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