Alumni Articles

Pennsylvania College of Technology has presented a Distinguished Alumnus Award to Mel Tra and Alumnus/Alumna Achievement Awards to Jill E. Hoffines-Erb and Timothy E. Hess. The awards were presented during commencement ceremonies May 16-17 at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport.

The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Madigan Library, will host "Searching for Creativity," a collection of works by Fred Gilmour, from May 16 to June 22. An opening reception for the exhibit will take place Tuesday, May 20, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., with a talk by the artist scheduled at 5:30 p.m.

A small work of art that is familiar to all who have called themselves "Williamsport Millionaires" has returned to the city after 45 years, and is on display in the Breuder Advanced Technology and Health Sciences Center. Thomas B.

The Alumni Association and College Store joined forces Monday and Tuesday for a Senior Sendoff, helping soon-to-graduate seniors make final preparations for commencement and laying the groundwork fora continuing relationship with Penn College. Students could pick up graduation announcements, caps and gowns in the store, thenenroll in the association's online Alumni Community.

Diesel majors in Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Natural Resources Management recently were given a close-up look at a hybrid vehicle, courtesy of the Coca-Cola Co. and an alumnus of the college's predecessor institution.

A graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology's immediate predecessor institution was honored by the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce at its seventh annual Education Celebration. The Community Arts Center, a subsidiary of the college, waspresented with the Business Partner in Education Award at the same event, held March 6 at the Holiday Inn Downtown. Keith A.

Art and music combine in a fitting arena on Feb. 24 with an afternoon of classical guitar music to kick off "In Perfect Harmony: The Concert Series in The Gallery at Penn College." Alphonse Ciaccio, a 1993 alumnus of Pennsylvania College of Technology, presents the series' inaugural concert in the gallery, on the third floor of the college's Madigan Library, at 2 p.m.

Pennsylvania College of Technology announces its dean's list for the Fall 2007 semester.

An alumnus has established a scholarship fund at Pennsylvania College of Technology to honor the memory of his late parents. Jeffrey L. Erdly, a 1972 graduate of Penn College predecessor institution Williamsport Area Community College, plans to make an annual award of $1,000 through the Carl and Bonnie Erdly Memorial Scholarship, which honors his father and mother.

Pennsylvania College of Technology on Saturday presented Alumni Citizenship/Humanitarian Awards to Diane L. Dorner and Lester J. Loner, both of Williamsport. The Alumni Citizenship/Humanitarian Award recognizes graduates of Penn College (and forerunners Williamsport Area Community College and the Williamsport Technical Institute) who provide distinguished community or volunteer service.