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National Tool Scholarships Awarded to Two Penn College Students

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:24:49 +0000

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology students are among 54 of America’s top construction-equipment majors to receive tool scholarships from the mikeroweWORKS Foundation. Scholarships of $1,000 were awarded to Derek S. Black, of Trout Run, and Thomas M. DiGeronimo, of Verona, N.J., who plan to graduate May 18 from the School of Natural Resources Management’s two-year [...]

Penn College Students’ Commanding Performance Wins ‘Rodeo’

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:16:47 +0000

In a superior display of agility, maneuvering formidable machinery through tasks that require more finesse than force, a team of Pennsylvania College of Technology students won the Precision Heavy Construction Equipment Rodeo held March 23 during the college’s Spring Open House. Students from the School of Natural Resources Management swept three of seven categories – [...]

Schramm Inc. Generates Tons of Interest at Career Fair – Literally

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:32:07 +0000

It’s not at all unusual for employers to put their best face forward when recruiting students and alumni at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s twice-yearly Career Fair. Vendors’ booths typically feature knowledgeable personnel, attractive photos, colorful literature and expansive displays – along with an enticing assortment of swag – to spark interest in their respective companies. It’s [...]

Caterpillar’s Historic Generosity to Students Nears $2 Million Mark

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:31:10 +0000

A longstanding alliance that prepares Pennsylvania College of Technology students for careers in a variety of fields will continue with the recent donation of $98,000 from the Caterpillar Foundation and several of its regional dealerships. “The generous donations from the Caterpillar Foundation and its dealers will allow us to accomplish several of our goals for [...]

Penn College Scholarship Established by UGI Utilities Inc.

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:01:11 +0000

UGI Utilities Inc., a company serving more than 648,000 natural gas and electric customers in northern, eastern and central Pennsylvania, has established a scholarship fund at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The UGI Utilities Scholarship will provide annual awards of $1,000, beginning in the fall of 2013, to distinguished students while the fund is building to [...]

Alumnus Joins World-Famous Rig in Return to Campus

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:38:42 +0000

The job readiness and advancement potential of Penn College graduates was impressively in evidence at the Schneebeli Earth Science Center on Thursday, as Schramm Inc. – which employs a number of alumni and provides scholarships, internships and other ongoing educational opportunities for students – demonstrated a T130XD mobile drilling rig in the School of Natural [...]

Perkins Grant Funding Supports Instruction at Penn College

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:08:39 +0000

Pennsylvania College of Technology has been awarded a $570,422 federal grant for 2012-13 in support of a variety of academic programs. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education through the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Perkins Local Plan Grant seeks to help develop the skills of secondary and postsecondary education students enrolled in career and [...]

Caterpillar Foundation Awards Scholarships to 13 Students

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 20:28:30 +0000

Thirteen students in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s School of Natural Resources Management will receive financial assistance from the Caterpillar Foundation for the 2012-13 academic year. “The impact of Caterpillar Inc. on our students is far-reaching,” said Mary A. Sullivan, dean of natural resources management. “It’s not just the students who are planning to be Caterpillar [...]

Heavy-Equipment Instructor Honored as Caterpillar ‘Pathfinder’

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:07:27 +0000

An instructor in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s heavy construction equipment technology program has been honored by the college and Caterpillar Inc. with the annual Pathfinder to Excellence award. Ryan W. Peck, a faculty member in the School of Natural Resources Management, received the award earlier this month during an advisory meeting of Caterpillar officials and [...]

Team Arby’s Takes NRM Golf Invitational Crown

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 18:25:10 +0000

A near-perfect day of weather greeted the 41 golfers in last week’s School of Natural Resources Management Scholarship Golf Invitational. The fairways of White Deer Golf Course were an excellent venue for the July 11 scholarship fundraiser, at which 13 golfers displayed their Wildcat pride as Pennsylvania College of Technology employees. The top teams were [...]