Elliott Strickland, chief student affairs officer – with daughter Emma and "Rusty," their Brittany – engages a student at Wednesday's event. A ground-level gathering surrounds "Maggie," an English bulldog owned by Paul L. Starkey, vice president for academic affairs/provost (right). Ryan A. Gibson, an aviation technology major from Lansdale, fills his plate.
Two recent Pennsylvania College of Technology graduates were commissioned as second lieutenants during an Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps ceremony held Saturday, Aug. 17, on the college's main campus in Williamsport. Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour and Carolyn R.
Qualified students in diesel- and heavy machinery-related majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center may benefit from yearly awards through a scholarship fund established by Highway Equipment & Supply Co. “Highway Equipment is pleased to provide this support to a program that has been one of our key sources of technical staff for over 20 years,” said William J.
A dozen new full-time faculty members with a diverse range of teaching and work experiences are on the job for the 2013-14 academic year at Pennsylvania College of Technology. “The college is very pleased to welcome this talented group of faculty members to our ranks,” said Paul L.
Canada geese among campus newcomers As first-year and returning students flock to Penn College during the opening days of the Fall 2013 semester, these Canada geese have also found main campus to their liking.
Thomas C. Heffner has been appointed assistant dean of sciences, humanities and visual communications: programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Heffner comes to Penn College from Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, N.C., where he was program chair and a faculty member for early childhood education. He joins the leadership team of Clifford P.
International flags decorate the Victorian House fence, welcoming visitors. Conversation and sunshine stream onto the Victorian House lawn. Attending to answers in a “human scavenger hunt,” offered to encourage mixing and mingling, are first-year students Kasandra L. Smoyer (left), a nursing major from Spring Mills, and Jessica T. Haynes, of Bethlehem, enrolled in culinary arts technology.
Several easy-to-learn computer courses, offered by Pennsylvania College of Technology’s North Campus in the Wellsboro Area Senior High School and Administration Building, will allow participants to sharpen their computer skills while learning something new. The classes are taught by qualified instructors at a comfortable pace for all levels of adult learners.
As part of the Penn College Scholarship Campaign launched this month, Dorothy J. Gerring, associate professor of architectural technology, and William F. Geyer, assistant professor of building construction technology, have established the Gerring Geyer Scholarship at Pennsylvania College of Technology.
Penn College greeted new and returning students for the start of the Fall 2013 semester during Welcome Weekend, which provided a variety of opportunities for a transition into campus life after a busy summer: moving into on- and off-campus housing, participating in academic and social activities, and being introduced to student leaders, faculty and staff.
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