Alumni Articles

Penn College alumna Kristi Ritchey, who received a degree in culinary arts technology in 2002, is among three contestants on the second episode of "Extreme Chef," a new competition series on the Food Network. The episode, titled "Rock the Block," is set to air at 10 p.m. Thursday and 1 a.m. Friday.

With the vehicle's original owner present and blessed with tangible encouragement from some serious antique-automobile enthusiasts, a 1978 Pontiac Firebird Esprit restored by students in Penn College's School of Transportation Technology was returned to the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum on Saturday.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has released its dean's list for the Spring 2011 semester.

For the second consecutive year, the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants has awarded a renewable scholarship to a Pennsylvania College of Technology baccalaureate accounting major and honored two May graduates as "Outstanding College Seniors." Steven W.

Pennsylvania College of Technology presented awards to four alumni of the institution during Spring 2011 commencement ceremonies held May 13-14 at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. Edward J. McCabe was presented with a Distinguished Alumni Award on May 13. Justin H. Bentz, Travis M. Breininger and Anthony J.

Three commencement ceremonies will be offered May 13-14 at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport for nearly 950 students who have petitioned to graduate from Pennsylvania College of Technology following the Spring 2011 semester. At 3 p.m. on Friday, May 13, a ceremony will be offered for students from the schools of Construction and Design Technologies and Health Sciences.

A Pennsylvania College of Technology student was awarded The Pennsylvania State University's 2011 Achieving Women Award for her work at Penn State Schuylkill. Penny K. Shade, of Schuylkill Haven, works in Penn State Schuylkill's Hidden Stream and oversees the campus's catering service. She also is pursuing a bachelor's degree in culinary arts and systems from Penn College.

One alumnus drove more than 500 miles (round trip) to volunteer at Pennsylvania College of Technology's Spring Open House and two others ended the day by getting engaged in a campus parking lot. There appears to be a whole lot of love going on at Penn College! Approximately 25 alumni returned to campus to volunteer their time, talent and enthusiasm at Open House, held March 26.

Graphic design students had the opportunity Thursday to ask questions about the job search and how the "real world" looks for young graphic design graduates through a Skype conference with 2006 Penn College alumnus Austin Hoyt.

Brian M. McKeon, department head for natural sciences in Penn College's School of Integrated Studies,returns to the Community Theatre League stage as"Mack" in "A Family Plot," which begins a two-week run Friday at the 100 W. Third St. venue.