Northampton Community College

Atwood to speak on April 17

Margaret Atwood will be the keynote speaker of Northampton Community College’s annual humanities program at 7:30 p.m. on April 17 at the Arthur L. Spartan Center, 3835 Green Pond Road.

The “Exploring Identity through the Humanities” program is free, but tickets are required. For more information, visit: www.northampton.edu/MargaretAtwood.

The Canadian born author’s novels, “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Alias Grace”, have been adapted for television. She is a vice president of PEN International.

The event is presented through an endowment for the humanities established through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and generous donors. Community Partners include the Bethlehem Area Public Library, Eastern Monroe Public Library, Bethlehem Area School District, Stroudsburg Area School District, Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites and Monroe County Historical Association.

Nurse Aide training information March 1

A Certified Nurse Aide training program information session will be held at 6 p.m. on March 1 at the Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third St.

The CNA information session is free but pre-registration is requested; call 610-332-6585. Visit Northampton.edu/HealthcareCourses to enroll for the classes which begin April 2 and learn more about the program.

Craft Fair on March 10

Northampton Community College will hold an Alumni Association Spring Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 10 in the Arthur L. Scott Spartan Center, 3835 Green Pond Road.

One hundred crafters with handcrafted treasures, including jewelry and accessories, clothing, foods, floral arrangements, and more.

There is a cost. For more information, call 610-861-5088 or email alumni@northampton.edu.

Fab Lab courses begin March 13

Fab Lab is offering a build a 3D Printer class with Filament innovations owner Mike Gorski. beginning at 6:30 p.m. March 13 and unmanned small fixed winged aircraft classes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 3, 10 and 17, all in the Fab Lab at the Fowler Family Southside Center.

For information, cost and registeration, visit www.northampton.edu/fablab and click the ‘Browse Catalogs’ button.

Northampton Community College’s main campus is located at 3835 Green Pond Road. The Fowler Family Southside Center is located at 511 E. Third St.

Penn State Lehigh Valley

Ruling favors grad assistants

The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board ruled recently that Penn State graduate assistants have union rights under the Pennsylvania Employee Relations Act.

The decision is a culmination of a week-long hearing in September 2017, where Penn State administrators argued that graduate assistants were not employees.

An election date has not been set, but will be forthcoming.

Summer online courses announced

Penn State Lehigh Valley has announced 43 different for-credit courses that will be available for online completion this summer. Registration is now open for session 1: May 14-June 22 (No classes May 28) and for session 2: June 27-August 8 (no classes July 4). There are also on-campus summer courses available.

Current Penn State students may register through LionPATH by selecting the Lehigh Valley campus as the course location. New students can visit http://lehighvalley.psu.edu/summer or call 610-285-5060 for more information.

Penn State University’s local campus is located at 2809 Saucon Valley Road, Center Valley, 18034. For information, contact 610-285-5000 or visit www.lv.psu.edu.