Matthew S. Clouser and Shaun R. Bentz, both civil engineering technology students at Pennsylvania College of Technology, have earned scholarships from American Infrastructure Inc., a Worcester-based heavy-construction firm. In addition to a bachelor's degree in civil engineering technology, Clouser, of RR 1 East Waterford, is pursuing an associate degree in surveying technology.
Patricia J. Martin, clinical director for Pennsylvania College of Technology's occupational therapy assistant program, has been invited to serve a second three-year term as a member of the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education. ACOTE is an 18-member board that fosters the development and accreditation of quality occupational therapy education programs.
An associate professor of business administration/human resources management at Pennsylvania College of Technology presented a paper titled "Think Lean for HR of the Future" at the 26th annual Southern Industrial Relations and Human Resource Conference. Robert B.
Penn College's Student Government Association recently held its annual canned-food drive, working with many student organizations on campus to collect 741 items for less-fortunate families in the area. All food items are being donated to the American Rescue Workers. SGA thanks all of the organizations and students that helped make this effort such a great success. Happy Holidays!
Over the past two years, new faculty joining the teaching staff at Pennsylvania College of Technology have brought diverse backgrounds many with fascinating experience to the classroom and the community. The faculty members' collective experience in the industries they now teach is a valuable component of learning for Penn College students.
While frigid winds gusted, whipping snowflakes through the air, students enrolled in the human services major at Pennsylvania College of Technology alternated shifts to spend 24 hours outdoors at Market and West Fourth streets in Williamsport recently to call attention to the number of people who are homeless in Lycoming County and the surrounding region.
Monday night at Marywood University, the first of three NCAA Division III teams it is scheduled to play this week, the Pennsylvania College of Technology women's basketball team won, 75-73, in overtime. Penn College opened a 26-5 lead at the start of the game and led by 11 at halftime. But the host Pacers battled back to tie the game at the end of regulation and send the contest into overtime.
The automotive technology management major at Pennsylvania College of Technology already among a mere handful of such four-year programs in the country has joined similarly elite company with accreditation by the National Association of Industrial Technology. NAIT's accrediting board recently voted in St. Louis to add Penn College to the list of approved bachelor-degree programs.
Pennsylvania College of Technology student Austin M. Upright has been awarded four separate scholarships for the 2005-06 academic year. Upright, Montoursville, plans to graduate in May 2006 with associate degrees in civil engineering technology and surveying technology. In May 2005, he earned an associate degree from Penn College in computer-aided drafting technology.
Soon-to-be graduates are reminded of Penn College's new Commencement Web page. The comprehensive site contains information on graduation requirements; diplomas and transcripts; commencement ceremonies; career planning and continued education; maps and directions; and area dining and lodging.
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