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George E. Logue Sr.

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:33:45 +0000

With imminent gubernatorial approval to rename a Lycoming County bridge in memory of George E. Logue Sr., we pause to honor the visionary contributions of a distinguished alumnus. Logue died Oct. 30, 2012, after a wide-ranging entrepreneurial career – but not before sharing the rich story of his success. Recounting his early years as a [...]

Alumnus Awarded Second Consecutive Industry Scholarship

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:48:55 +0000

A recent Pennsylvania College of Technology graduate has been awarded one of seven $5,000 scholarships from the National Association of Oil and Energy Service Professionals, the second year in a row that he was chosen. Zachary R. Baylor, of Danville, who earned an associate degree in heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology on May 18, [...]

Alumnus With Strong Family Ties to Penn College Donates Aircraft

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:03:26 +0000

A Kylertown man who comes from a family with three generations of alumni has donated a Cessna 175C airplane to Pennsylvania College of Technology. Gary Gable, who graduated from Penn College forerunner Williamsport Area Community College with a certificate in electrical technology in 1974, donated the plane with co-owner Charles Michaelis. It will be used [...]

– The Sky’s the Limit

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 03:57:29 +0000

From its infancy near the start of the 20th century to today’s national prominence in applied technology education, the college has grown as a reflection of employer needs and student opportunity. As the institution has judiciously expanded to provide sufficient instructional space and support services for those choosing careers from an exhaustive portfolio of possibilities, [...]

Campus Remembrance Scheduled for HVAC Faculty Member

Fri, 31 May 2013 15:21:22 +0000

Arrangements have been announced for Bruce A. Emig, an assistant professor of HVAC technology, who died Wednesday, May 29. An alumnus of Williamsport Area Community College and Penn College, he was a faculty member since 1989. Friends and family will be received at Sanders’, 821 Diamond St., Williamsport, from 6-8 p.m. Thursday. A private interment [...]

Penn College Hospitality Students Honored for Academics, Service

Thu, 30 May 2013 21:04:49 +0000

Two students in the School of Hospitality at Pennsylvania College of Technology were selected by faculty to receive the school’s “Award of Excellence,” which included an educational trip to the National Restaurant Association’s NRA Show 2013. The May graduates, Megan E. Endres, who earned a bachelor’s degree in culinary arts and systems, and Kristina M. [...]

1969 – Past as Prologue

Thu, 30 May 2013 15:45:43 +0000

With spring commencement just past, new alumni are putting their degrees to work, and, someday, will have successes to share with Penn College students working toward careers of their own. The March 21, 1969, Spotlight student newspaper published one such story about a graduate contributing to education through art in the Williamsport area and the [...]

Penn College Diploma in Hand, New Grad ‘on Top of the World’

Wed, 29 May 2013 14:32:01 +0000

Some people celebrate their dream-come-true moments by shouting, “I’m going to Disney World!” but a new Penn College alumnus literally went to extremes in marking his triumph. During a vacation in New England, Christopher J. Allebach – who graduated May 18 with a bachelor’s degree in computer aided product design – traveled to the summit [...]

Davie Jane Gilmour

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:45:51 +0000

When Davie Jane Gilmour was named Penn College’s president 15 years ago this month, her mantra of “People make the difference” quickly turned the focus back onto the human element at the root of the institution’s historic success. Coupled with a renewed emphasis on the college’s role in the community, the tone was set from [...]

Spring’s Class of ’13 Honored in Three Commencement Ceremonies

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:26:04 +0000

Pennsylvania College of Technology held three commencement ceremonies May 17-18 for more than 875 students who petitioned to graduate following the Spring 2013 semester. The Friday afternoon proceedings honored students from the schools of Business and Computer Technologies, Hospitality, and Transportation Technology. The schools of Industrial and Engineering Technologies, Integrated Studies and Natural Resources Management [...]