A Heavy Construction Equipment Operations class from Pennsylvania College of Technology recently toured the Chief Oil & Gas gas-drilling location in western Lycoming County, seeing a first-of-its-kind electric rig designed specifically for the Marcellus Shale play.
Four electric power generation technology majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology have each been awarded $2,500 from the Electrical Generating Systems Association, continuing the institution's seven-year streak of consecutive scholarship honorees. Included among the 12 David I. Coren Memorial Scholarship recipients for the 2009-10 academic year are John J. Albany, Garnet Valley; George D.
The Earn & Learn Program (Job Location and Development), through Career Services, is one of the federal work-study programs administered byPennsylvania College of Technology. The purpose of the program is to locate and develop part-time jobs, both on and off campus for students who want to work and who are currently enrolled.
For those interested in beginning a career in the exciting field of health care, the next medical assistant class at Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus near Wellsboro will begin in October.
The practical nursing program at Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus has been approved for initial accreditation by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. Accreditation provides recognition that a program has been evaluated by a qualified, independent group of competent peers who have found it to meet appropriate higher-education criteria in a satisfactory manner.
Penn College held another successful Welcome Weekend on Aug. 15-16, offering students introductions to new friends and new surroundings alike. Other activities ranged from informational sessions and other orientation opportunities to a campus festival, hypnotist, fireworks display ... and a chance for one lucky student to win free tuition for the semester. — Photos by Jessica L.
Thomas E. Vargo Sr., whose years at Williamsport Area Community College (predecessor to Penn College) included membership on the health and physical education faculty, died Thursday, Aug. 13. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 100 Walnut St., Montoursville.
Among the latest additions to the Pennsylvania College of Technology community are these faculty members for the Fall 2009 semester, as provided by the Human Resources Office (all effective Aug.
PCToday continues its regular feature welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. Among the latest additions: Michelle Flannery, Regular Part-Time Snack Bar Operator Slot 3, Wrapture, effective Aug. 20 Juanita Hendrick, Regular Part-Time Dining Services Worker, Campus Center, starting Aug.
Bonnie R. Taylor, who retired from Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Business and Computer Technologies at the end of the Spring 2009 semester, recently edited and/or reviewed four business-related textbooks. Taylor was integral in preparing the fourth edition of "Business Communication, Building Critical Skills," by the late Kitty O.
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