Penn College News

WNEP-TV airs story on Rotorfest

Thursday, April 9, 2026

photos by Rob Hinkal, social media specialist

WNEP-TV’s Mackenzie Aucker visited Rotorfest at Penn College on Tuesday. Her story aired on the local ABC affiliate station Tuesday evening.

As part of the report, Aucker interviewed Penn College emergency management & homeland security students Emma J. Chilen, of Montoursville, and Katie E. Martin, of Ocean View, Delaware. Students in the major plan and manage the event, which brings K-12 students and educators to campus to learn about the degree and interact with a wide range of emergency management professionals – including several who arrive by helicopter.

Watch Aucker’s story on WNEP’s website.

The Williamsport Sun-Gazette’s Dave Kennedy also provided video coverage of the event.