Alumni Articles

Admissions counselor Joey A Worth Jr. stands ready to greet visitors to Booth #4620 in the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex. Reuniting at the college's display area are Tyler W. Dunn (left), a 2018 graduate of the college's heavy construction equipment technology: operator emphasis major, and Justin W. Beishline, assistant dean of diesel technology and natural resources.

Wednesday was "Groff Day" at Penn College's Schneebeli Earth Science Center, where about 50 diesel technology students benefited from three learning sessions – along with enjoying a pizza lunch and a slew of giveaways. The day was made possible by Groff Tractor & Equipment, which sent four employees to the Allenwood-area campus to meet with students in advance of this month's Career Fair.

A Saturday social was among highlights of the 2023 Wildcat Wrestling Alumni, Friends & Family Day at Penn College. The celebration began with three dual meets in Bardo Gymnasium, followed by a Tex-Mex buffet (and a full menu of recognition and reminiscence) in the Thompson Professional Development Center. – Photos by Tom Wilson, writer/editor-PCToday    

Delivering yet again on one of its trademark offerings, Career Services has arranged a busy lineup of networking opportunities for students and alumni during the month ahead. In a February full of special occasions – Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day and Presidents Day, among 'em – don't you dare forget these Recruitment Days! Feb. 7: Aviation – 11 a.m.-3 p.m. – Lumley Aviation Center Feb.

Dylan C. Godinez, a May graduate in engineering design technology, recently shared a five-minute video that he taped and edited as part of his responsibilities at The Garage Shop. "This is one of my current projects at the shop involving 3D scanning and SolidWorks weldments for a Land Speed Corvette," he said in an email to program faculty, providing the link embedded below.

Dietrick (right foreground) enjoys a retirees' get-together in the Keystone Dining Room in December 2011. David C. Dietrick served as a welding faculty member from August 1979 until his retirement in May 2009. David C. Dietrick, a longtime member of the welding faculty at Penn College (and its immediate predecessor, Williamsport Area Community College), died Jan. 23 at age 75.

Making another impressive appearance at a time-honored winter venue, Pennsylvania College of Technology delivered a Wildcat's share of crowd-pleasing activities at the 2023 Pennsylvania Farm Show (Jan. 7-14) in Harrisburg.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has appointed Amber L. Morgan to director of nursing, associate degrees. Morgan, a native of Montoursville, holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice and a Master of Science in Nursing, with an emphasis in informatics, both from Grand Canyon University. She earned two nursing degrees from Penn College: a bachelor’s in 2017 and an associate degree in 2006.

The "Bean Team" of Todd and Erin Fox, owners of Fox Den Cold Brew Coffee, caters to students in the LEC lobby on Monday morning. Seated is Krystle J. Richardson, a human services & restorative justice student and SGA's executive vice president, who facilitated the event for SGA with welding & fabrication engineering technology student Nikolas J. Harnish, vice president for internal relations.

Bryan M. Bilbao, who earned a combined bachelor’s/master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Pennsylvania College of Technology in August, recently received a Thomas J. Lemley Award for Health Disparities from the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants. Award winners were announced Nov. 4 at the society’s annual conference in Pittsburgh.