Alumni Articles

Eighty-four Penn College dental hygiene alumni and 20 students were among those attending a recent continuing education event hosted by Penn College’s Student Dental Hygienists’ Association.

From the Spring 2026 Penn College Magazine: As the director of safety & security technology for Amtrak, Patrick Butler ’07 leads the team that keeps thousands of devices running smoothly across the country to make the national transportation network safer.

Penn College held its three Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies May 15-16 at the Journey Bank Community Arts Center. Over 700 students marched in the ceremonies, with 832 having petitioned to graduate.

Pennsylvania College of Technology presented its Distinguished Alumni Award to Jacob D. Fisher, of Cogan Station, during Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies, held May 16 at the Journey Bank Community Arts Center in Williamsport. Fisher graduated magna cum laude from Penn College in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in welding & fabrication engineering technology.

Pennsylvania College of Technology will hold three commencement ceremonies May 15-16 for the 832 students who have petitioned to graduate following the Spring 2025 semester.

From the Spring 2026 Penn College Magazine: 2024 engineering design technology graduate Zachary C. Moore’s inspired senior project to help those wearing prosthetics has led to a patent.

From the Spring 2026 Penn College Magazine: Dwight D. Alexander ’17 plies his craft as a technical designer for reusable rocket manufacturer Blue Origin.

Four Penn College information technology alumni served as panelists for a recent virtual networking event hosted by Alumni Relations and Rick R. Crossen, instructor of information technology, to connect students with professionals in their field.

Larry A. Ward, a longtime benefactor and distinguished alumnus of Pennsylvania College of Technology, has added to his philanthropic legacy by establishing three $100,000 endowed scholarships at the institution.

Business administration students enrolled in the Event Management & Coordination class recently hosted “Voices of Entrepreneurship,” an event they developed to present the expertise of alumni business owners and small-business-development experts to students and the community.