SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock University recently announced that it is seeking a partnership with OPTIMA International College.

OPTIMA representatives met with SRU President Cheryl Norton on Aug. 17 and 18 and signed a memorandum of understanding for exploring program collaboration, according to SRU.

OPTIMA is an educational institution founded in 1998 and has campuses in Malaysia, China and India.

A partnership could allow students to take classes at two or three of OPTIMA's branches and then finish their education at SRU, officials said.

It would involve the hospitality, science, technology, engineering and math programs.

BRADY TWP — Jennings Environmental Education Center will conduct a program on honey bees at 2 p.m. Sept. 20.Bees provide a valuable service by pollinating wild plants and crops, but have experienced a decline in recent years.For information on the program, call 724-794-6011.

SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock Parks and Recreation will sponsor the following programs:Tiny Tots Storytime — Crafts and playtime for children age 16 months to 3 years. From 9:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays, Sept. 14 to Oct. 6.5K race at VillageFest — Starts at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 12.Preschool Gymnastics — Elementary and advanced skills. Various times on Fridays from Oct. 2 to 23. Call park for times for skill levels.Canvas Painting Class — From 9:30 a.m. to noon on the first Thursday of the month starting Oct. 1.Painting in the Park — From 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., starting Sept. 13.Basic sewing — From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10.Community CPR and First Aid — 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 14.For information about any parks programs, call 724-794-8180 or visit slipperyrockpark-rec.org.

GROVE CITY — Grove City College recently announced that it has added 15 people to its faculty for the 2015-16 school year.They are:Andrew DiDonato, assistant professor of exercise scienceRichard Kocur, assistant professor of businessAdam Loretto, assistant professor of English/writingJoshua Mayo, instructor of English/writingP. Jesse Rine, assistant provostDana Ault, instructor of exercise scienceKenneth Carson, professor of businessSusan McIntyre, instructor of mathematicsSarina Moore, assistant professor of EnglishRebecca Rine, assistant professor of biblical and religious studiesKristen Waha, assistant professor of EnglishBritton Wolfe, associate professor of computer scienceVenney Wong, assistant professor of chemistryJie Wu, associate professor of mathematicsYouhui Zhang, assistant professor of finance/business.

BRADY TWP — Jennings Environmental Education Center will hold an Introduction to Archery class from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 13.Adults and children, ages 12 and older, will learn how to safely shoot a bow.Registration is required. For information, call 724-794-6011.