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The Cal Times student news is a publication of the Student Association Inc. at California University of Pennsylvania

Cal Times

The Cal Times student news is a publication of the Student Association Inc. at California University of Pennsylvania

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PennWest California Students during the December 2023 Commencement Ceremony from left: Owen Leason, Braxton Turner, Noah Turner, Vulcan's Mascot Blaze, and Sarah Seader

PennWest California to Host Spring Commencement Sat., May 4

CalTimes May 3, 2024

Spring 2024 Commencement will be held on Sat., May 4 for Doctorate, Masters, and Undergraduate candidates in the Student Convocation Center. There will be two commencement ceremonies, the 10 a.m. ceremony...

PennWest California Campus

PennWest Nearing the Final Stages of Presidential Search

Jessica Wheeler, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

Pennsylvania Western University is one step closer to finding a new leader who can address the institution's enrollment and financial challenges. After an extensive search, the university's search committee...

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes

Adam Meyers, Videographer April 26, 2024

A College Guide

Governor Shapiro’s Blueprint for Higher Education: A Promising Path Forward

Jessica Wheeler, Staff Writer April 26, 2024

Governor Josh Shapiro has unveiled a comprehensive blueprint for higher education in Pennsylvania, aimed at enhancing competitiveness, addressing workforce shortages, and improving access and affordability....

Smooth Talk

JJ Robinson, Photographer April 18, 2024

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Award recipients, (from left) Olivia Russo, Sierra Everett, Bria Allen, Beyonce Kelly, Sarah Seader, and Allycia Harris.

Celebrating Student Excellence: The DEI Student Recognition Awards

Jessica Wheeler, Staff Writer April 18, 2024

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at PennWest California held its Student Recognition Awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 16th.  The event celebrated student excellence with its theme "Choose...

Student artwork displayed in the convocation center lobby

PennWest California Hosts Annual Strike a Spark Conference

Anna Hohowski, Editor April 18, 2024

On Wednesday, Apr. 17th, the convocation center lobby was adorned with art displays and posters to showcase PennWest students’ creative and academic endeavors of the semester.  As students, staff, and...

Charting the Galapagos Islands

PennWest Offering Trip to the Galapagos

Andrew Havens, News/Reviews Editor April 18, 2024

Sean Madden is on the move again. The worldly professor, who has been at PennWest California since 1989, has partnered up yet again with Education First Tours, known more simply as EF Tours, a company...

The Big Event 2024

CalTimes April 12, 2024

On Saturday, Apr. 6 over 200 PennWest California students volunteered in the annual Big Event. The Big Event was originally started at Texas A & M in 1982 and has been a tradition on Cal’s campus...

PennWest California Gathered for the Eclipse

Sarah Seader and Adam Meyers April 12, 2024

On Monday, Apr. 8, several students, faculty, staff, and administration took to Third Street. With tables lining the parking lot, the countdown to the eclipse was on. Students with various majors and...

Poetry Reading Event Flyer with Jerry Wemple

Poet Jerry Wemple Reads his Newest Work at PennWest Cal

Andrew Havens, News/Reviews Editor April 5, 2024

Accomplished author, poet, and English Professor Jerry Wemple finds teaching and writing to be "two sides of the same coin". Inside Eberly Hall 120 on April 3, Wemple found himself in front of a small...

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