Alumni Articles

Pennsylvania College of Technology held a special Countdown to the Centennial homecoming from Oct. 6-9, a "Were You There?" celebration of the many milestones from its Williamsport Technical Institute roots through its transition into Williamsport Area Community College and its eventual growth into today's exciting home of "degrees that work."

Alumni of Pennsylvania College of Technology and its forerunners, Williamsport Area Community College and Williamsport Technical Institute, are returning for a campus homecoming this weekend and sharing their stories as the college counts down to a milestone anniversary. A 2014 centennial will mark the 100th anniversary of adult-education classes on the site of its campus in Williamsport.

The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of the Madigan Library at Pennsylvania College of Technology, will present "Kaleidoscope," an exhibition that celebrates the many artistic facets of the college's alumni community, from Oct. 7 to Nov. 6.

The Gallery at Penn College will continue its "In Perfect Harmony" concert series on Oct. 9 with the return of alumnus Alfonse Ciaccio, who will present an afternoon of classical guitar music to close Pennsylvania College of Technology's Homecoming Weekend.

Alumnus Daniel J. Clarke, a systems engineer for Cisco Systems, will offer a working-world perspective when he returns to Penn College to meet with students from 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, in Room E140 of the Breuder Advanced Technology and Health Sciences Center. For more about the visit, which is sponsored by the Penn College Cisco Networking Academy, email Jeff B.

To even the most casual television viewer, it's common knowledge that a familiar quiz show allows its contestants to seek outside assistance when in a jam. One player's answer when faced with the pregame stumper, "Who can I turn to?" was as close as a recent Penn College alumnus.

Having struck "gold" in archery two years ago at the World University Games, Zachary Plannick had hopes of bringing home more medal when he left for China two weeks ago to compete in the 26th Summer Games. This time, he added silver and bronze.

More than 100 Penn College alumni, families and guests boarded the Tioga County Railroad on Saturday for the Ice Cream Express to Hammond Lake, the latest regional event planned by the college's Alumni Relations Office. The trip, which included ice cream sundaes, offered a pleasant excursion through the scenic Northern Tier. Photos by Becky J. Shaner, alumni relations assistant

As league development manager and director of the Challenger Division for Little League Baseball and Softball, Sam Ranck has a wide scope of responsibilities.

Summer 2011 dean's list The Summer 2011 list of Pennsylvania College of Technology graduates has been released: Mustafa Al Taleb, Williamsport, Associate of Applied Science, Emergency Medical Services Hassan Al- Haza, Williamsport, Associate of Applied Science, Emergency Medical Services Ali Al- Mussa, Williamsport, Associate of Applied Science, Emergency Medical Services Terrah J.