Each November brings another opportunity for Penn College students to "Give Thanks" – a peer-to-peer initiative to express gratitude for those who invest in their success – and 2021 is no exception. This year's observance again includes several blog posts, starting with a New York City native who has found a home within the expansive shelter of Penn's Woods. Colin G.
In its continuing effort to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania College of Technology recently distributed more than $7.3 million in emergency financial aid to current students. Nearly 4,300 students received the federal grants allocated from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Faculty members Garret L. Graff (standing, third from left) and Clifford J. Jones (standing, third from right), along with student Daun Williamson (standing, second from left), gather with classmates during their recent professional development opportunity.
The Student Wildcats of Robotic Design sponsored a well-received Fall Robot Competition in Penn College's Field House on Saturday, a daylong return to battle after a COVID-related break in the action.
Allison A. Bressler Grove, director of student engagement at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was inducted this month into the YWCA Northcentral Pennsylvania’s Women of Excellence program. "I am honored to work and be a part of such a supportive community that includes so many role models before me," she said.
An 80-year-old Navy veteran, who withdrew from Pennsylvania College of Technology’s earliest incarnation just shy of graduation to ease his family's financial difficulties, fulfilled one of his few remaining life goals on Tuesday: returning to campus to visit his Williamsport Technical Institute alma mater. “They said it's all different, and it is,” David A. Clark said.
On this Veterans Day, PCToday honors the Pennsylvania College of Technology students and employees who have served (or continue to serve) in the United States military. "Old Glory" keeps a high-flying watch over Penn College, which salutes its on-campus servicemen and women on this Veterans Day – and every day.
Apprentices throughout the nation can enhance their career potential by completing a new degree at Pennsylvania College of Technology that augments their technical expertise. To be offered in Fall 2022, the apprenticeship technology major at Penn College leads to an associate degree for those who have completed a registered apprenticeship program or are currently enrolled in one.
Penn College's Student Engagement Office partnered with the American Rescue Workers on Friday night for "Box City," held outside the Bush Campus Center to raise awareness of homelessness and hunger. "I organized this event in the hope of showing how members of the homeless community are affected as the winter months begin," said student leader Kellor A.
The 13th Foundation Dinner & Auction at Pennsylvania College of Technology generated commitments totaling $600,700 for student scholarships.
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