Northampton Community College

Spartan Sprint to Benefit Needy Students

NCC will hold the Spartan Sprint 5K challenge with registration at 8 a.m. and the race at 9 a.m.on Nov. 15 at the Main Campus. Participants may walk or run the fast, flat 5K course on paved surfaces.Free t-shirts will be given to the first 100 participants.

Proceeds will be used to establish a rainy-day fund for NCC students in crisis. Call 610-861-4145 fo rinformation.

Open house set for Nov. 22

NCC will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to noon on Nov. 22 beginning in the Arthur L. Scott Spartan Center, Main Campus.

Participants will learn about the college's more than 100 academic programs, tour the campus and meet faculty members and current students. Questions will be answered by the professionals in admissions, financial aid and career services.

For information, call 610-861-5500.

Winter Sports Kick-off set for Nov. 7

Warren Miller's "No Turning Back" will kick off the 65th winter sports season The film celebrates a legacy that dates back to before skis had edges, from the top of Greece's Mount Olympus, to Japan and the Swiss Alps.

Buckman's Ski and Snowboard Shop and Elk Mountain have teamed up with the NCC Ski Club to sponsor three showings in Lipkin Theatre, Main Campus. There are 7 p.m. performances on Nov. 7 and 8 and a 3:30 p.m. performance, also Nov. 8.

Door prizes will be provided by local co-sponsors including Elk Mountain, Buckman's, Sugarbush Resort (VT), Bear Creek Mountain Resort and others. Tickets are available at Buckman's (Whitehall), NCC's Student Activities Office, Main Campus or visit www.nccWarrenMiller.com.

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. For more information, contact NCC at 610-861-5300 or 1-877-543-0998 or visit www.northampton.edu.

Lehigh University

Simon next L.U. president

John D. Simon, executive vice president and provost at the University of Virginia, has been appointed as Lehigh's 14th president. He will assume the presidency on July 1, 2015.

He is an internationally renowned chemist and widely respected leader in higher education. He will replace former president Alice P. Gast, who has accepted the presidency of Imperial College London.

Lehigh University is located at 27 Memorial Drive West. For more information, call 610-758-3000 or visit www.lehigh.edu.

Moravian College

Tworkowsi to speak on depression

Jamie Tworkowski, founder of the non-profit organization "To Write Love on Her Arms", will speak on depression and suicide prevention at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 in Foy Concert Hall, Priscilla Payne Hurd Campus. The free talk is open to the public.

The TWLOHA movement is dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide.

Tworkowski has been interviewed by NBC Nightly News, CNN, MTV, and Spin Magazine.

Moravian College is located at 1200 Main St. For more information, call 610-861-1300 or visit www.moravian.edu.