Alumni Articles

Pennsylvania College of Technology presented a Distinguished Alumnus Award to Robert O. Rolley Jr. and an Alumnus Achievement Award to Robert V. Blauser during Spring 2009 Commencement ceremonies held May 15 at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport.

Career Services wishes members of the graduating Class of 2009 all the best in their professional endeavors and reminds graduates that its services (resume building, job-search and interview skills, Career Fairs, on-campus recruiting and the Penn College Career Hub) are available to them as alumni. Contact Career Services byphone at570-327-4502 or by e-mail .

Penn College hosted a reception Tuesday for students, alumni, faculty and staff who have served in the military, an event highlighted by dedication of a college banner displayed at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in Afghanistan at the request of student Robert A. Miller during his service there.

Recognizing his alma mater's need for late-model vehicles from a variety of manufacturers, a grateful graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology recently brokered the donation of two automobiles to the college's School of Transportation Technology. Anthony J.

A recent Pennsylvania College of Technology alumnus who participated in a program that offered college courses in his home high school was invited to speak at the state Career and Technical Education Recognition Breakfast in Harrisburg. John T.

A feature article in Pennsylvania College of Technology's magazine, One College Avenue, has been honored with a 2009 Bronze "CUPPIE" Award in the annual competition sponsored by CUPRAPThe Association of Communicators in Education. "Hearing the Voice Within," a Spring 2008 cover story by Tom Wilson, writer/editor-PCToday, was recognized in the PR/Media-Feature Article category.

A 1973 graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology's immediate predecessor institution was honored by the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce at its eighth annual Education Celebration on Thursday. Thomas P.

Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering a specialty license plate for Pennsylvania motorists who wish to show their support for the college. The plate is available for $74 $50 of which benefits Alumni Relations at Penn College. The remaining $24 is for a processing fee that is paid to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

A 1978 electrical technology graduate of Penn College's predecessor, Williamsport Area Community College, returned to campus this week to speak with students about his decades-long career in the field. John Eckert, a 30-year employee of Reading Electric in Berks County, spoke Wednesday to electrical majors in two classes including assistant professor Ken C.

A Spring 2008 landscape/nursery technology graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology has earned state certification as a horticulturist. Christopher M.