Welding Expansion
The Welding Expansion Recognition Wall, described by the president as “a shining example of the innovative minds throughout our campus community.”
Thank you
Thanks to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration and the following Penn College alumni, corporate partners, and friends who have invested in the Welding Expansion Project, students now have 55,000-plus square feet of cutting-edge equipment and technology to refine their skills, fill unmet demand, and transform the future of the welding industry.
- BAE Systems, Inc.
- CLOOS Robotic Welding Inc.
- Fronius USA, LLC
- Laserline Inc.
- Libellula
- The Lincoln Electric Company
- SOITAAB USA Inc.
- Michael R. Allen
- James N. Colton
- Curtiss-Wright
- Effective Controls, Inc.
- Davie J. Gilmour
- Frederick T. Gilmour
- Greiner Industries, Inc.
- John Deere & Company
- Packaging Progressions, Inc.
- PPL Electric Utilities Corp.
- Michael R. Allen ‘16
- Michael R. Allen ‘88, ‘06, ‘10
- Austin L. Aubinoe ‘15
- Galen G. Beach ‘73
- Tom Billingsley ‘72
- Robert V. Blauser ‘96, ‘00
- Howard W. Calkins ‘60
- James N. Colton II ‘02, ‘03
- Garrett D. Corneliussen ‘17
- Marjorie E. Costello
- Floyd M. Dively ‘61
- Zach E. Edwards ‘15, ‘17
- Michael A. Ehn ‘08
- William G. Fiely ‘68
- Shaun G. Friant ‘14
- Davie Jane & Frederick T. ‘66, ‘72 Gilmour
- Robert C. Girvin ‘14, ‘16
- Mike Harris ‘09
- Kenneth L. Holcomb ‘67
- Loni & Doug Kline
- Logan M. Kucerak ‘11
- Harold M. Long, Jr. ‘73
- David A. Manikowski ‘16
- Alex B. Matteson ‘11
- Draven L. Miller ‘18
- Andrew S. Norton ‘17
- Morgan A. Olbrich ‘12, ‘13
- Matthew ‘05 & Alicia ‘03 Reiff
- Orlando Resto ‘13
- David S. Richards
- Mr. and Mrs. William A. Smith
- Christopher M. Tkatch ‘17
- Stephen M. & Lynn C. Toth
- Tim Turnbach Family
College celebrates expanded welding lab, industry partners
Read about the expanded and enhanced welding lab—at 55,000-plus square feet, believed to be the largest such facility in higher education nationwide—dedication on Feb. 6.
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Labor Day week appropriately features hiring events
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Penn College students lead in manufacturing scholarships
Pennsylvania College of Technology students received nearly a third of all scholarships from a national foundation devoted to skilled manufacturing careers. Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs – the foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International – awarded the $1,500-$2,500 scholarships to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in a certificate or degree program leading to a manufacturing career.