The graduating college class of 2010, like the previous two graduating classes,is facing a challenging job market. According to a 2009 survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, only 19.7 percent of that year's graduates who applied for a job had one by the time they graduated. That's in contrast to 51 percentin 2008!
The Penn College women's volleyball team helped raise awareness of breast cancer in a weekend match that also honored its lone graduating senior. The team (with the help of Kristi L. Hammaker, health and fitness specialist; volleyball coach Bambi A. Hawkins and assistant coach Amber L.
In recognition of October's designation as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, PCToday in cooperation with Pennsylvania College of Technology's Information Technology Services will share weekly Cyberbriefs, each with a different theme related to information security. Cyberbriefs will be published each Monday this month through announcements here and on the myPCT portal.
Pennsylvania College of Technology alumnus Alfonse Ciaccio will return to The Gallery at Penn College on Oct. 10 to present "Music of the Modern Masters." Ciaccio, a 1993 graduate, will perform at 1:30 p.m. as part of the gallery's "In Perfect Harmony" concert series.
Over the past week, Pennsylvania College of Technology fall sports teams posted a combined 14-0 won-lost mark.
Regarding the battery dilemma, Penn College's Energy Conservation Subcommittee offers these suggestions via Earth911: Rechargeables drain with frequent use, are more costly initially and require provisions for disposal. They have their own recycle system in recharging.
Penn College, once again included on the list of G.I. Jobs' "Military Friendly Schools" this year, was represented at Friday's Veterans & Military Personnel Resource Fair at the Community Arts Center. Sponsored by state Rep. Rick Mirabito (a member of the college's board of directors), the 9-a.m.-to-2-p.m.
A $10,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's Workforce Leadership Program will support a residential summer camp for 24 high school students enrolled in Pennsylvania College of Technology's dual-enrollment electronics program. Organized by Elizabeth A. Biddle, project manager for the college's Outreach for K-12 Office, and Stacey C.
Freshman Tristan Smith was named the United States Collegiate Athletic Association's Player of the Week for the period ending Sept. 26. Smith,from Bermuda,scored the game-winner against No. 7-ranked Washington Adventist and scored a total of four goals and one assist on the week to help his team go 4-0. Smith has seven goals on the season, second on the team in 10 games.
A 2002 graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology recently was named "Outstanding Service Forester of the Year" by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Gerald L.
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