17-0. That’s the combined win streak of three Pennsylvania College of Technology spring sports teams.
Wildcats on a roll Published 04.07.2024 News Athletics Wildcat Athletics Students Home Page contents 17-0. That’s the combined win streak of three Pennsylvania College of Technology spring sports teams. BASEBALL Penn College won the first of a three-game UE series at Penn State Berks on Friday, 3-2, as Dallas Griess of Williamsport reached on a one-out single in the top of the 11th inning and scored on a Berks error after Jaiden Augustine of Dillsburg doubled down the right-field line. Griess finished with …

Pennsylvania College of Technology has hired industry veteran Benjamin R. Thomas as its director of construction and planning. Thomas comes to Penn College from Weis Markets Inc., where he was manager of architecture, responsible for the company’s conceptual and architectural designs. Thomas graduated in 1999 from Penn College's architectural technology major.
Penn College names director of construction and planning Published 04.05.2024 News Faculty & Staff Campus and People Architecture Home Page contents Pennsylvania College of Technology has hired industry veteran Benjamin R. Thomas as its director of construction and planning. Thomas comes to Penn College from Weis Markets Inc., where he was manager of architecture, responsible for the company’s conceptual and architectural designs. Benjamin R. Thomas “We are excited about the energy and expertise Ben brings …

Representatives of Keystone Precision Solutions spent a recent day on campus to share their expertise in emerging technologies in the architecture, surveying, construction and engineering industries. Although the team’s unmanned aerial vehicles were “grounded” due to rain, several classes visited the Bardo Gym to experience equipment, including a robotic total station, laser scanner and unmanned aircraft systems.
Drone demo offers aerial insights, emerging technologies Published 04.05.2024 Photos by Matt Deane, student photographer News Building Construction Construction Management Construction & Architecture Students Faculty & Staff Home Page contents Alumnus Ken Fronheiser (right) demonstrates a robotic total station to James C. Fretz, a construction management student from Collegeville. Fronheiser is director of strategic integration and technology for Keystone Precision Solutions. Representatives of Keystone …

Assa Abloy recently brought its mobile showroom to campus, providing an up-close look at its products to students in architecture, construction management and building construction majors. Each day, billions of people use the company’s technology when they walk through automatic doors, stay in a hotel or go through passport control.
Mobile showroom opens doors to building solutions Published 04.05.2024 News Construction & Architecture Engineering Technologies Students Corporate Partnerships Home Page contents A group of construction management students visits the Assa Abloy mobile showroom during its stop on campus. Assa Abloy recently brought its mobile showroom to campus, providing an up-close look at its products to students in architecture, construction management and building construction majors. Each day, billions of people use …

Explore the possibilities of non-destructive testing in this short video. Pennsylvania College of Technology offers an associate degree in NDT and two competency credentials – one in ultrasonic inspection and the other in radiographic inspection. In this “virtual tour,” learn more about the exciting field, look inside Penn College’s lab spaces and see students using the up-to-date instrumentation.
Video shares exciting field of non-destructive testing Published 04.04.2024 News Non-Destructive Testing Engineering Technologies Faculty & Staff Home Page contents Explore the possibilities of non-destructive testing in this short video. NDT refers to noninvasive technologies employed to test the integrity of parts, components and assemblies in structures, machinery and vessels. NDT professionals help prevent injury or loss of life by ensuring that essential industries – including manufacturing, …

A generous gift from Jersey Shore State Bank will once again benefit a program that enables high school students to take courses for college credit through Pennsylvania College of Technology. The bank provided a $5,000 gift through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program to Penn College Dual Enrollment, which allows academically qualified high school and career and technology center students to take Penn College courses tuition-free during their regular school day.
Jersey Shore State Bank supports Penn College Dual Enrollment Published 04.04.2024 News Corporate Donor Penn College Dual Enrollment Community Donors Home Page contents A generous gift from Jersey Shore State Bank will once again benefit a program that enables high school students to take courses for college credit through Pennsylvania College of Technology. The bank provided a $5,000 gift through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program to Penn College Dual Enrollment , which allows academically …

The Penn College Business Club – with support from the Event Management & Coordination class – hosted Coffee & Conversation, an event that joined students, primarily in business and hospitality majors, with 40 employers offering potential summer internships or long-term employment. The affair featured a campus tour, Q&A session, information tables, a mixer and an etiquette dinner.
Business Club organizes extended networking event Published 04.04.2024 Photos by Jennifer Cline, writer/magazine editor (unless otherwise noted) News Accounting & Business Administration Business, Arts & Sciences Events School of Business, Arts & Sciences News Students Athletics Home Page contents Providing a “Wildcat welcome” to employers as they arrive at the Field House are (from left) Clayton L. Gothel, Evan Pickering, Logan Confer and that networking champion, the Wildcat. The Penn College Business …

A collaboration between academic departments at Pennsylvania College of Technology is “molding” a unique opportunity for polymer engineering technology students. In the seventh-semester class Building Molds & Dies, students swap three hours a week in their plastics labs for hands-on work in the Larry A. Ward Machining Technologies Center.
Interdepartmental synergy ‘molds’ opportunity for students Published 04.03.2024 Photos courtesy of Matthew A. Nace, adjunct instructor and alumnus News Students Polymer Engineering Automated Manufacturing & Machining Engineering Technologies Faculty & Staff Home Page contents A collaboration between academic departments at Pennsylvania College of Technology is “molding” a unique opportunity for polymer engineering technology students. In the seventh-semester class Building Molds & Dies, students swap three …

On Tuesday, 12 students and two faculty from Northern Ireland’s North West Regional College spent their first full day on Pennsylvania College of Technology’s campus getting a glimpse of the labs and social spaces they will call “home” for the next two weeks.
Northern Ireland college group engages in cultural exchange Published 04.02.2024 Photos by Cindy D. Meixel, writer/editor-Penn College News (unless otherwise noted) News Global Experiences Engineering Technologies Information Technology Faculty & Staff Home Page contents The 14 representatives of North West Regional College pose for a group photo prior to their departure from Northern Ireland. They will spend nearly two weeks in Williamsport, engaged at Pennsylvania College of Technology and in the …

Local Girl Scout Troop 62019 demonstrated kindness recently by donating items to The Cupboard, Penn College’s food pantry supporting students experiencing food insecurity. With 2024 marking 40 years of the Girl Scouts’ “Daisy” level (grades K-1), the troop’s “Daisies” had the goal of collecting 40 items for The Cupboard. The girls and their families ending up gathering 70 items.
Daisy do-gooders stock college Cupboard Published 04.02.2024 Photos courtesy of Alicia C. Dobbs, troop leader and Children's Learning Center staff News Students Community Home Page contents Delivering their donations to one of the "mini-cupboards" on campus are these members of local Girl Scout Troop 62019. The Cupboard supports Penn College students experiencing food insecurity. Local Girl Scout Troop 62019 demonstrated kindness recently by donating items to The Cupboard , Penn College’s food pantry …