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Green Highways

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:50:50 +0000

Appearing in the Spring 2013 One College Avenue magazine: From the seat of his Trek Madone bicycle, building science and sustainable design student Jared Houseknecht observed the vast landscape of America, making mental notes for his future career.

Annual ‘Paper Bridge’ Contest Open to Students, Faculty/Staff

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:06:54 +0000

It is time for the annual “Bridging the Gap” paper bridge competition, in which contestants are challenged to build a lightweight (yet weight-bearing) bridge solely from construction paper and glue. Required for students in the Structural Principles architectural technology class, the contest is also open to all students and employees. Bridges are due this Thursday [...]

Bricks, Mortar Build Institutional Rapport in College’s Masonry Laboratory

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:48:45 +0000

About 50 architecture students from The Pennsylvania State University visited Penn College’s masonry lab Wednesday, gaining hands-on experience and a heightened appreciation of the relationship between design and construction. The traditional spring event highlights the college’s affiliation with Penn State; emphasizes masonry’s ties to another profession; delineates a career path that women might otherwise overlook; [...]

New Video Features Building Science and Sustainable Design Major

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:54:50 +0000

The latest video produced by Pennsylvania College of Technology has a shade of “green.” The building science and sustainable design bachelor-degree major is featured in the video recently added to the college’s YouTube Channel. The major is seen through the eyes of Tyler L. Walter, of New Paris, as he completes a class project. The [...]

Turbine Project Enhances Education in Variety of Penn College Majors

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 15:53:00 +0000

Students in an array of Penn College majors are benefiting from installation of a wind turbine near the Schneebeli Earth Science Center south of Williamsport, both from the tower itself and construction of a related control center. Students in the two-year renewable energy technologies major are the prime beneficiaries of the turbine, which sits 80 [...]

Students Ply Paintbrushes as Advocates for ‘Green’ Living

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:12:27 +0000

Students in Penn College’s School of Construction and Design Technologies created murals to commemorate the first Green Apple Day of Service, a Sept. 29 event that champions “healthy, sustainable schools” through community involvement. As a project for Naim N. Jabbour’s Sustainability and Living Green class, the students – a number of whom are enrolled in the [...]

Two Penn College Students Awarded Construction Scholarships

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:42:31 +0000

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology construction majors are among 10 students sharing $18,000 in scholarships from the Merit Shop Training and Research Center, presented during a recent meeting of the Keystone Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. board of directors. Caleb M. Wise, a building automation technology student from Manheim, received $2,500, and [...]

Green Careers Episode of Penn College TV Series Premieres April 12

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:46:22 +0000

Green careers are the focus of the latest episode of “degrees that work.tv,” an award-winning documentary series produced by Pennsylvania College of Technology and WVIA Public Media. Rewarding career possibilities in energy efficiency and renewable energy are explored during the show, which premieres throughout northeastern and northcentral Pennsylvania on April 12 at 8 p.m. on [...]

New ‘degrees that work.tv’ Episode Available for Online Viewing

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:29:58 +0000

The latest episode of Penn College’s award-winning, career-awareness television series, “ degrees that work.tv , ” is available online. The second of two episodes devoted to green careers, this edition explores the energy efficiency and renewable energy job sectors with the help of building science and sustainable design majors at Penn College and national experts. [...]

‘Green’ Construction Majors Showcased in Capitol Rotunda

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:57:52 +0000

Penn College was among 26 exhibitors at the Career and Technical Education celebration Feb. 8-9 in the East Wing Rotunda of the Capitol Building in Harrisburg. The college’s renewable energy technologies and building science and sustainable design majors were among the key programs highlighted during Tuesday’s opening ceremonies. Students, teachers and the public were welcome [...]