Young granted ‘director emeritus’ status at Penn College

A longtime Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors member was granted “director emeritus” status at the board’s Oct. 8 meeting.

The board voted to approve the designation for John M. Young, who has served the college in various volunteer positions for 40 years, including more than 20 years on the Board of Directors before he retired from the position in June.
 

John M. Young

Young was a Board of Trustees member for Penn College’s immediate predecessor, Williamsport Area Community College, from 1987-89, and was chair of the board in 1989 when the college pursued affiliation with Penn State to become Pennsylvania College of Technology.

He was appointed to the Penn College Board of Directors in 2004, serving as vice chair from 2008-12.

He has served on the Penn College Foundation Board of Directors since 1999 and was a member of the college’s former Corporate Advisory Board.

“For four decades, John Young has been and continues to be an unwavering supporter, advocate and friend of Penn College,” said President Michael J. Reed. “I am truly grateful for all that he has done for our institution. His emeritus status is a fitting tribute to his longstanding relationship with the college and the tremendous commitment he has demonstrated throughout the years.”

Young is the second-generation owner of Young Industries Inc. The company produces bulk material-handling equipment for customers in 35 countries.

Young and his late wife, Sue, established scholarships at Penn College and Penn State in the name of Young’s father, Henry T. Young, who founded Young Industries in 1947. They also initiated, in Sue Young’s name, the first scholarship at Penn State for the Lady Lions basketball team. They are members of the Visionary Society ($100,000-$499,999) on Penn College’s Donor Wall.

Young earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Penn State and Master of Business Administration in finance and economics from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College.

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