Alumni Articles

Gamers can embark on a high seas adventure for free, thanks to a demo of Hullbreaker, a video game created by Pennsylvania College of Technology game & simulation programming graduate Dalton R. Neece as part of his senior project

A brewer who graduated from Pennsylvania College of Technology’s brewing & fermentation science major in 2024 has captured two medals in the prestigious Denver International Beer Competition. Devin (Shellhammer) Smith, head brewer at Clarion River Brewing Co., won a silver in the British Brown Ale category for her Leatherwood beer and a bronze in the Belgian Tripel category for her Liquid Long Johns brew.

Pennsylvania College of Technology held its Fall 2024 Commencement on Dec. 21 in the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport. Nearly 290 students petitioned to graduate. A livestream broadcast of the 90-minute ceremony was offered online and is still available for viewing.

Pennsylvania College of Technology presented Jeffrey C. Comitz with an Alumni Achievement Award at its Fall 2024 Commencement ceremony, held Dec. 21 at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport. Comitz, of Montoursville, is director of operations at Thermal Product Solutions, New Columbia.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has presented student achievement awards to its Fall 2024 graduates. A commencement ceremony was held Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Community Arts Center, Williamsport.

“Powering Pennsylvania” is the theme for the 109th Pennsylvania Farm Show, and Pennsylvania College of Technology will be in attendance, sharing its empowering possibilities. Set for Jan. 4-11 at the Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg, the largest indoor agricultural event in the country attracts hundreds of vendors and thousands of exhibitors showcasing their skills. The show welcomes farmers, families and food lovers. Admission is free.

Following a press conference celebrating a $649,900 grant to Lycoming County that will support Phase 1 of the development of the Susquehanna River Walk Extension, state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and a number of her colleagues visited Penn College for a glimpse into campus facilities and the innovative spirit of the college’s community of creators.

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology graphic design faculty presented at the 56th Annual Conference of the International Visual Literacy Association, held recently at San Diego State University. Brian A. Flynn and David M. Moyer delivered “Visual Literacy II: Understanding Visual Content in Art and Graphic Design” and also connected with 2021 Penn College graphic design graduate Sarah E. DeLaurentis, who is employed by Psyonix, a San Diego video game developer that is part of Epic Games.

“Physics & Astrophotography” unveils a conversation as wide open and fascinating as the night sky. The latest episode of the Tomorrow Makers podcast brings together Penn College physics professor Dave Richards and his former student Bryan Schaefer, who is now an instructor of CNC machining & automation. Give a listen to this inspiring discussion!

Penn College's 2023-24 Impact Report — titled "Moving the Mission Forward" — is available online. The report gives a glimpse of the opportunities realized at Penn College in 2023-24, thanks to the efforts of many. "Pennsylvania College of Technology is an engine of economic development, crafting and adapting curriculum to meet workforce needs since 1914," says Penn College President Michael J. Reed in a video message. "The mission continues."