Penn College News

'Polymers & Possibilities'

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Plunge into the fascinating world of plastics and polymers on the latest episode of the Tomorrow Makers podcast, featuring Kirk M. Cantor, professor of plastics technology, and Mason A. Beaver, a plastics & polymer engineering technology student from Selinsgrove.

Cantor, a two-time Excellence in Teaching award winner, reflects on his path from NASA to Penn College; and Beaver, a Wildcat soccer player who already earned an associate degree in his chosen field, gears up for a promising career.

The duo covers a lot of ground in less than an hour, from the differences between plastics and polymers to the major processes involved in making essential parts and products.