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Zach Kravitz
10.30.2019
Reflections of gratitude
Assuming all goes according to plan in seven months, my Williamsport résumé will reflect a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and a handful of student leadership positions that I have been privileged to serve in over the years.
Cayla
04.18.2019
Well-rounded global experience
My initial global experience through Penn College affected my life in many positive ways.
Darryl Kehrer
02.13.2018
Alumni Love: '70s Style
Miss Dawn Wahler caught my eye from afar sitting on one of those high, drafting stools in the cavernous drafting room in WACC’s “Unit 6,” a historic former trolley barn.
Sapphire
12.01.2017
Final Thoughts
When finals are impending, what do you do? Get study tips from the experts.
Amanda Suda
11.17.2017
Making Friends & Finding Purpose
When anyone asks me what I like most about college, I tell them CRU. CRU has changed my life for the better, and has made my time at Penn College even more enjoyable.
Tia La
08.11.2017
Relish Today… Ketchup Tomorrow
As the school year draws increasingly near, bringing new students with it to campus, I find the most common question I encounter is “What is there to do around here?”
Lauren Herr
08.01.2017
Fostering a Strong Foundation for a Successful Future
As an intern, I am always apprehensive walking into a company for my first day on the job.
R. Colby Janowitz
06.30.2017
And They're Off!
The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs is a unique experience from any perspective.
Lauren Crouse
05.11.2017
More Than a Degree
Growing into who you are is something that takes a level of self-awareness and hard work. Transition occurs throughout everyone’s lives at different times and in different ways.
03.31.2017
It’s all in a day’s work
When she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015 for her role in sending the first Americans into space, Katherine Johnson declared, “It was just another day’s work.”
Breanne Chandler
03.30.2017
A Recipe for Success
From day one as a freshman in PCT’s graphic design program, I knew that in order to graduate, I would be required to present an original and high-quality senior project.
Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour
03.17.2017
Author/Journalist to Unravel Opioid Epidemic
The statistics are sobering. Pennsylvania ranked sixth in drug-related death rates in 2015, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour
02.27.2017
Some Lessons Are Timeless
In a daily world that is filled with chaos and change, it is heartwarming to know that caring still counts and is important.
Thomas Speicher
02.07.2017
Eric Albert Manufactures Fun
His desk functions as a graveyard for gadgets, gizmos and glue sticks. Books and batteries balance on his overflowing shelves. Countless cables cover his floor. What many would regard as clutter is inspiration for Eric Albert.
01.25.2017
See It, Believe It?
Words or pictures? Which holds the greater value for you?
10.26.2016
Is Time Really on Our Side?
If I just had more time. How often has this thought crossed your mind?
Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour
10.25.2016
When Children Ask, What Will We Say?
What have we come to? I tuned into each of the Presidential Debates. However, I confess I was only able to watch for about 20 minutes. The reason why is simple. I began to think about my 11-year- old grandson.
10.24.2016
Experience Inspires Learning
Dr. Craig Miller
10.21.2016
The Echo Chamber, Choices, and the 2016 Election
Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour
10.03.2016
Saying No?
09.21.2016
Presenters Speak Your Language
Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour
09.21.2016
Taking Chances
Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour
09.21.2016
Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour - Profile of a College President
Davie Jane Gilmour is determined to make a difference. In her 18 years as President of Pennsylvania College of Technology, she has made volunteerism a priority because she believes personal involvement is key to building strong communities.