Sigma Nu fraternity celebrated the transition from a colony to a chapter during a milestone weekend in its brethren's three-year history at Pennsylvania College of Technology. "I am very proud of the hard work that was done by the current members and by those who graduated before them," said Erin M. Datteri, the college's assistant director of student activities for Greek life and leadership.
Two administrators in Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology have been appointed to assistant vice president positions. Larry L. Michael was named assistant vice president for workforce development and special projects. Tracy L. Brundage was appointed assistant vice president for workforce and economic development.
Degree programs in human services at Pennsylvania College of Technology have earned reaccreditation from the Council for Standards in Human Service Education through May 2016. The college's bachelor-degree major in applied human services and its associate-degree major in human services were reaccredited by the council for the next five years.
Mike Aponte, the leader of the M.I.T. Blackjack Team a group of college students that defied the odds and legally won millions of dollars playing "21" will make a free public appearance at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in Pennsylvania College of Technology's Klump Academic Center Auditorium.
Can a house be made too airtight? Yes, and this can be a danger to life or health. Older homes, built before the late 80's are unlikely to be too tight. The advent of "house wraps" and new, tight-sealing windows have made overtightening a possibility.
Three Pennsylvania College of Technology fall sports team already have begun their seasons and, this week, two more step into action. On Wednesday, the golf team opens its season in the Penn State Fayette Invitational at the Mystic Rocks course in Farmington and the women's soccer team plays at NCAA Division III Albright College.
Penn College's Phi Mu Delta fraternity worked with the Favors Forward Foundation in co-sponsoring a Thursday back-to-school shopping trip with three elementary-age youngsters at Walmart in Montoursville.
Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Health Sciences will host a 5K Walk/Run on Oct. 8 as part of the college's Homecoming festivities. Net proceeds from the race will support the School of Health Sciences Endowed Scholarship Fund, which benefits the school's students. Fundraising efforts for the scholarship are coordinated by School of Health Sciences faculty and staff.
Three Sikorsky helicopters have arrived at Pennsylvania College of Technology's Lumley Aviation Center, where the aircraft will provide students with years of hands-on training opportunities. The first to be delivered shrouded like a mummy in protective shrinkwrap for its trip from West Palm Beach, Fla. was an S-76A.
The campus community enjoyed a full slate of sports Aug. 30, observing "Opening Day" for fall athletics before celebrating Pennsylvania College of Technology "Pack the Park Night" at Williamsport's historic Bowman Field.
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