MANSFIELD, PA – The Mansfield campus of Commonwealth University formally kicked off the 2026-27 academic year on Friday, August 21, with its annual Convocation ceremony at Straughn Auditorium. Convocation is a campus tradition where university leadership, faculty, staff and returning students welcome the first-year students joining the Mansfield campus for the first time. Dr. Jeffrey […]
WHAT IS KIDS NIGHT OUT? WHAT IS THERE TO DO? WHAT IS THE PRICE? $10 for one child, $8 for all others in the family. Pay at the door. All volunteers have mandated clearances WHEN IS IT? Drop the kids off at 6:00 PM; pick up at 9:00 PM (Parents/guardians are not allowed to be in
MANSFIELD, PA – Registration is now open for the Mansfield field hockey program’s Fall ID clinic, which they will host on October 4. The cost is set at $80 for the day. FOLLOW THE LINK FOR REGISTRATION The Field Hockey I.D. Clinic is designed to give prospective student athletes an opportunity to train with the MU
MANSFIELD, PA – Mansfield women’s basketball head coach Amy Senefelder announced the newest addition to the program with the hiring of assistant coach Jeron Phillips Sr. “We’re very excited to welcome Jeron Phillips Sr. to the staff. Senefelder said. “His background of player development, recruiting and leadership will be a tremendous asset to our program.”
MANSFIELD, PA — Microplastics are notoriously hard to find, but a student-faculty team at Commonwealth University-Mansfield has been busy building tools to track them in living tissue to better understand their health risks. Under the cool blue glow of a fluorescent microscope, Jay Diya ’25, of Mansfield, scrolls through images of mouse tissue, circling bright
CU-Mansfield Release issued Tuesday, July 28, 2026. MANSFIELD, PA — Commonwealth University-Mansfield’s 16th Annual Showcase of Student Scholarship delivered an engaging afternoon celebrating creativity, research and academic exploration across disciplines. The event featured a series of engaging oral presentations in Alumni Hall with topics ranging from music education and technology to natural science, social science,
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Brian D. Barden, 72, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Brian passed away peacefully after a courageous, long-fought battle with Multiple Myeloma, surrounded by his loving wife of 51 years, Brenda; his son Jared; and his brother-in-law Bruce Clark. Born on January 23, 1954,
MANSFIELD, PA — Caiden Henley, a recent forensic chemistry graduate from Commonwealth University-Mansfield, presented original research at the 8th Annual Binghamton University Conference in Undergraduate and Graduate Chemistry Research, highlighting new insights into the environmental behavior of lithium in acid mine drainage (AMD) systems. Henley’s poster, “Lithium Behavior in an AMD-Impacted Watershed: Comparison with Rare
MANSFIELD, PA – The Mansfield Mountaineer field hockey program has announced their 2026 schedule, featuring nine Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) games. “As we look ahead to the 2026 season, our team is excited for the opportunities and challenges this schedule presents. This group has put in the work, and we’re looking forward to seeing that preparation translate
CU-Mansfield Sports Release – July 2026. MANSFIELD, PA. – The Mansfield Mountaineer sprint football program has announced their 2026 schedule, featuring eight Collegiate Sprint Football League (CSFL) games, including four home games on Karl Van Norman Field. The Mounties will open the Mike Pearson era on the road at Cornell on Saturday, Sept. 19, when Mansfield and the Big Red meet
Commonwealth University Release – Friday, July 17, 2026. PENNSYLVANIA – Thirty-four Commonwealth University faculty members have been promoted, effective fall 2026, following an evaluation process that was conducted in compliance with the faculty collective bargaining agreement and the CU promotion policy. Faculty must apply for a promotion and are based on the value of excellence
FNN Weather Update – Thursday, July 16, 2026. Images of Mansfield, PA, provided by Lonny Frost ©️ Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Check out image here and at end of post – click on images to enlarge). An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Thursday and Friday for the following Pennsylvania counties; Adams, Bedford, Blair,
CU-Mansfield Sports Release – Wednesday July 15, 2026. MANSFIELD, PA – Dale Jarvis ’78 (Wrestling), Josh Wooten ’06 (Cross Country/ Track and Field) Malory Moore 2008-12 (Women’s Basketball) and the 1979 Baseball team will be inducted into the Mansfield Alumni-Athletic Hall of Fame as the Class of 2026 at the 44th celebration set for Friday
CU-Mansfield Sports Release – June 28, 2026. MANSFIELD, PA – Marissa Allen and Allyson Lewis of the Mansfield Mountaineer cross-country and track and field program were named to the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Women’s Track & Field/Cross Country Team, the organization announced on Tuesday (June, 23). Eligible nominees will be based off TFRRS regional performance rankings at
CU-Mansfield Sports Release – June 28, 2026. MANSFIELD, Pa. – Track and Field’s Alyssa Parks and Cahsid Raymond were named the 2025-26 Mansfield Mountaineers Spring Athletes of the Year after their standout seasons the department announced Wednesday June 24. Parks earned the honor as a freshman, and is the first freshman to win athlete of the year since Raymond did for
FNN Article Tuesday, June 23, 2026. MANSFIELD PA – Word that Mansfield Borough Police Chief Zachary Stager suddenly passed away rapidly traveled across Mansfield Borough, local fire and EMS stations and across Tioga County, as well as surrounding counties in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Shock and disbelief seem to be
CU-Mansfield Sports Release – June 2026. MANSFIELD, PA – Field hockey’s Jenna Duke and sprint football’s Jackson Taylor were named the Mansfield Mountaineers Fall Athletes of the Year after their standout seasons. The pair were honored at the Mountie Awards on May 9. On the women’s side, Duke represents with her first Athlete of the Year award, becoming the
MANSFIELD, PA – The Mansfield Mountaineers baseball team is hosting a youth summer camp from July 13-15.Follow this Link to the registration page. Cost of the camp is $125. Program includes intensified instruction each day in all aspects of the game, including hitting mechanics, infield play, outfield play, base running, pitching, and catching for players
CU-Mansfield Sports Release issued – Tuesday, June 16, 2026. MANSFIELD, PA – The Mansfield Mountaineer field hockey program had five student-athletes named to the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District At-Large Team, the organization announced on Tuesday (June, 16). Jenna Duke, Melanie Esh, Maura Kulp, Kathleen Marchiani, and Leah Toskey represented the Mountaineers on the list. The CSC Academic All-District At-Large Teams,
CU-Mansfield Sports Release – Wednesday, June 17, 2026. MANSFIELD, PA. – Women’s Basketball’s Katie Sheeler and Track and Field’s Cahsid Raymond were named the 2025-26 Mansfield Mountaineers Winter Athletes of the Year after their standout seasons. The pair were honored at the Mountie Awards on May 9. This is Sheeler’s second year in a row earning the award. She
