Admissions & Campus Visits

Start your Pennwest journey at venango

PennWest Clarion – Venango is a place for you to rise to challenges and achieve your dreams, and it all starts with the personalized Admissions experience.

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FAST FACTS

• Scenically located on 65 acres of wooded hillside overlooking the Allegheny River in Oil City, PA
• Within 70 miles of Pittsburgh and convenient to Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia
• Picturesque views and outdoor adventure make Venango County a tourist destination (Learn more about the Venango area)
• Academic and student support programs are accredited by the nation's leading education authorities
• Approximately 200 students are enrolled in degree programs at PennWest Clarion - Venango and at partner locations
• Instruction via video conferencing, web-based classes, and web-enhanced classes expand program reach and provide flexibility

VENANGO ADMISSIONS TEAM

Address: 200 Frame Hall,1801 West First Street, Oil City, PA 16301

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday
Phone: 677-VENANGO, ext. 1211
Email: admissions-clr@pennwest.edu

LaTrobe Barnitz ('91)
Assistant Director of Admissions and Financial Aid

Hometown: Lancaster, PA
Hobbies: I enjoy listening to music, playing jazz and blues on guitar, and spending time with my wife and three kids, one who is also a Clarion alum and another who is a current Golden Eagle!
Favorite thing about Clarion – Venango: The strong personal connections made here last a lifetime. The Clarion family is a great one to be a part of!

Casey beightol ('09, '17)
Associate Director of Admissions

Hometown: Altoona, PA
Hobbies: Participating in FLEX (Future Leaders and Entrepreneurs Exchange) and the Franklin Civic Operetta Association, volunteering at the Barrow-Civic Theatre, singing 90's and 00's music, and kayaking French Creek and Allegheny River.
Favorite thing about Clarion – Venango: The community and the people! It is easy to engage on and off campus, and to find opportunities that make life fulfilling. Venango is a place to be!