Alumni Articles

The third volume in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Countdown to the Centennial series, an abundantly illustrated book that employs a variety of promotional images to chronicle the transformation from Williamsport Technical Institute into Pennsylvania's premier technical college, has been published. Like other titles in the series, “Marketing With a Mission” was written by Elaine J.

Classmates Aaron J. Marsh and Nicholas R. Pelenskij pour hot chocolate on their way back to Rose Street Commons from an early Site Preparation and Layout class. Decked in their Penn College apparel, alumni-employees Becky J. Shaner, left, alumni relations specialist (and Class of 2003), and Blair E.

Centennial merchandise arrives at The College Store! It's a sale that only happens every 100 years! An exclusive selection of centennial items is now available at The College Store. Penn College, Williamsport Area Community College and Williamsport Technical Institute merchandise – from T-shirts (long- and short-sleeve) to hoodies, polos to hats – is available in each school's "retro" colors.

As part of the Pennsylvania College of Technology Scholarship Campaign, Robert G. Feaster, a 1973 alumnus, has committed to funding an endowed scholarship over the next five years. When fully endowed, the Robert Feaster Family Scholarship will benefit full-time students enrolled in the School of Construction & Design Technologies who demonstrate financial need and academic performance.

Employees in the General Services department at Pennsylvania College of Technology are supporting a scholarship established by one of their own.

A 2005 graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology has established an annual scholarship as part of the Penn College Scholarship Campaign. First preference for awards from the Jennifer Brinkley Outstanding Promise Scholarship will be given to an upperclass student who is a single parent and/or a veteran of the U.S.

A vintage automobile has been given to Pennsylvania College of Technology by a Centre County resident who used it to commute to classes at a predecessor institution 50 years ago. Galen Mellott, of Port Matilda, who attended Williamsport Technical Institute for toolmaking technology from 1962-64, donated a 1940 Ford for use by students in the college’s automotive restoration technology major.

A computer science technology alumnus and retired 39-year full-time employee at Pennsylvania College of Technology has established a scholarship to benefit information technology students at the college. The H.

Michelle Mierwald established Sweet Heat Gourmet to help fulfill her passion for fresh, local foods. Sauces, salsas, and other products use ingredients purchased from farmers in Mierwald's area.

Tonya W. Chopick Tonya W. Chopick, a 2003 graduate in Penn College's business management major, returned to campus this week to share her perspective as a nontraditional student. Chopick, employed as the inside sales representative at the Jersey Shore Steel Co., visited Ashley A. Smith Nicholas's First Year Experience class.