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Tom Baloga, '74, talks with students in the Klump Academic Center. At his retirement, Baloga served the triple role at BMW of vice president, engineering, United States; president, BMW Technology Corp.; and vice president, engineering quality and safety.

Pregame networking with Michael A. Gibble, a 2000 graduate in architectural technology (left), and 2005 civil engineering technology alum Jason A. Furl. National pastime, regional fun Penn College alumni have some photo fun in the stands. Clockwise from foreground are Zachary A. Sites (2006, electronics technology); his fiancee, Laurel Monaghan; Josh F.

Dennis F. and Patricia A. Ringling, a longtime forestry professor and his alumna spouse, plan to establish a scholarship at Pennsylvania College of Technology through a bequest. “We’re extremely grateful for Dennis and Patricia’s thoughtfulness in establishing this scholarship and including the college in their wills,” said Robb Dietrich, executive director of the Penn College Foundation.

From the welding faculty member whose after-hours responsiveness "saved the day" to the business professor whose tireless advocacy has contributed to the all-inclusiveness of the Little League Baseball World Series, Pennsylvania College of Technology helped the Challenger Division shine during its day in the South Williamsport sun. Matthew W.

The dean's list for Pennsylvania College of Technology's Summer 2013 semester has been issued. Summer 2013 graduates Lisa M. Adams, Williamsport, Associate of Applied Science, Health Information Technology Ali Habib A. Aldaif, Williamsport, English as a Second Language Bader A. AlGhamdi, Williamsport, English as a Second Language Hussain I.

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.

Pennsylvania College of Technology held a commencement ceremony Saturday for nearly 250 students who petitioned to graduate following the Summer 2013 semester. The student speaker for the 11 a.m. proceedings in the Community Arts Center was Katherine P.

Pennsylvania College of Technology presented a Mentorship Award to alumnus Ronald A. Burger, co-owner of George Burger & Sons Inc. Garden Center in Luzerne County. The award was bestowed upon Burger by Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour during a Summer Commencement ceremony held at the Community Arts Center, Williamsport.

David R. Cotner has been appointed dean of the School of Industrial, Computing & Engineering Technologies at Pennsylvania College of Technology, succeeding William E. Mack, who is stepping down for health reasons. Cotner had served as assistant dean of the school since January. Stacey C. Hampton has been named to succeed him in that role.

Area health care providers and emergency responders, part-time Penn College faculty, and alumni shared their insights with students and others during Thursday visits to main campus. The day began at around 8:30 a.m., when pilot Eric Smith landed Geisinger Health System's Life Flight 4 helicopter on the Madigan Library lawn.