Alumni Articles

Three people connected with the paramedic technology program at Pennsylvania College of Technology were honored at the Journal of Emergency Medical Services’ EMS Today national conference and expo, held March 5-9 in Washington, D.C. Dr. Gregory R. Frailey (center), medical director for the paramedic technology and physician assistant programs at Penn College, accepts the John P.

Helpful and friendly Penn College students, employees and graduates – the largest group of alumni volunteers for an Open House to date – welcomed thousands Saturday, encouraging prospective enrollees and their families to make the most of their visit.

A late-season snowstorm briefly clouded the logistics, but the weather had no lasting effect on the week's Career Fair objective: connect as many Penn College students as possible with the employers who can provide mutually beneficial job opportunities. At four sites over three days, plowing through the challenges of a compromised schedule, Career Services made it happen.

The creative work of two Pennsylvania College of Technology student photographers is being shared via a new website – the Penn College Student Blog. Created by Marc T. Kaylor and Whitnie-Rae Mays, student photographers in College Information and Community Relations, the blog features personal introductions by the students and regular posts showcasing their college experiences.

A student in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s School of Natural Resources Management was awarded a $1,000 scholarship during the recent Professional Landscape Network’s Student Career Days at Auburn University. Jeremy L.

Students from Pennsylvania College of Technology were among the Top 10 finishers in their respective categories during the recent Professional Landscape Network’s Student Career Days competition in Alabama. Horticulture instructor Carl J. Bower Jr. and alumnus Ronald Burger accompanied the group to the 37th annual Career Days, held March 7-10 at Auburn University.

It's not at all unusual for employers to put their best face forward when recruiting students and alumni at Pennsylvania College of Technology's twice-yearly Career Fair. Vendors' booths typically feature knowledgeable personnel, attractive photos, colorful literature and expansive displays – along with an enticing assortment of swag – to spark interest in their respective companies.

The Cisco Networking Academy at Penn College will sponsor a teleconference with five alumni now employed with Cisco Systems Inc. from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday in Room E140 of the Breuder Advanced Technology and Health Sciences Center. The alumni – Joshua K. Stoner and Sean M. Timm, both from the Class of 2012, and 2010 graduates Louis J. Lowther, William R. Schrader and Joshua A.

1969 Spotlight crossword Spotlight, the longtime student newspaper of Penn College predecessor Williamsport Area Community College, ran this crossword puzzle on April 18, 1969. How many clues can you answer? Hint: You can view old issues of Spotlight online by visiting the Madigan Library’s Archives and Special Collections.

Mosaique magazine News from Penn College took to the skies and traveled the world in recent weeks.