Identity theft, the No. 1 consumer-fraud crime in the nation each of the past three years, is the timely topic of a business symposium to be offered Thursday, March 27, at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The symposium, titled "The Frightening Reality of Identity Theft," will feature a panel discussion involving professional experts and staff and students from the College.
Two renowned chefs from Atlanta Jeff Vosburgh, executive chef of Savoy Bar & Grill, and David Robins, executive pastry chef at the Buckhead Bread Company & Corner Cafe will prepare a sumptuous "Southern Temptations" Visiting Chef Series dinner March 29 at Pennsylvania College of Technology's Le Jeune Chef Restaurant.
PPG Automotive Refinish has agreed to support Pennsylvania College of Technology in the development of its new paint-mixing room and provide materials and training support on a continuing basis for the Collision Repair Program at the College.
Prospective students and their families, as well as first-time visitors to Pennsylvania College of Technology, can tour the campus, meet with faculty and administrators and learn about academic programs, financial aid, student housing and more at Spring Visitation Day on Sunday, March 23. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Gov. Edward G. Rendell heard a number of concerns from Northern Tier community leaders during a lengthy economic summit at the North Campus on Friday, and one thing was clear at its conclusion: When many of those problems are addressed, Pennsylvania College of Technology will continue to be a large part of the solution.
The Pennsylvania College of Technology Wildcat Dance Team recently completed its first season under the direction of adviser Kristi Hammaker. Comprised of 13 women and two men, the team performed high-energy jazz/hip-hop routines during timeouts and halftime intermissions at home basketball games.
Two female faculty members will address women's contributions to science and the current conditions for women working in science fields when they present "A Woman's Place Is in the Lab" on March 19 at the Pennsylvania College of Technology Library. Debra A. Buckman, assistant professor of environmental technology, and Kelly B.
Great from the get-go. That describes the success story of Pennsylvania College of Technology archery teams. "The year we started (1997), we had three guys in the male compound division who, when they got to Penn College, knew how to shoot. They walked in and could compete," explained coach Chad Karstetter, who, as a student, was one of those original three.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America, a trade association representing the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industry, has established its first-ever student chapter at Pennsylvania College of Technology. ACCA officials visited Penn College recently and participated in a ceremony at the Thompson Professional Development Center for the student inductees.
The Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors met Thursday and approved mid-year budget adjustments, as well as agreements with a manufacturer for problems that may arise from a building material used in the construction of the Lumley Aviation Center.
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