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The roster of Spring 2016 graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology has been issued by the Registrar’s Office. Spring 2016 dean's list Josiah S. Adams, Temple, Associate of Applied Science, Diesel Technology, Honors Cory I. Albert, Bangor, Certificate, Collision Repair Technician Hassan S. Albohassan, Williamsport, Bachelor of Science, Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology Daniel S.

Barbara K. Emert-Strouse (right), and her family, including May culinary arts and systems graduate Scott L. Neff (with hat), join forces in the kitchen of Christ Episcopal Church in Williamsport to serve a free meal to the community. Barbara K. Emert-Strouse, assistant professor of dental hygiene, was joined by her family, including Scott L.

Three commencement ceremonies were held May 13-14 for the nearly 1,000 Pennsylvania College of Technology students who petitioned to graduate following the Spring 2016 semester. Friday afternoon's exercises at the Community Arts Center featured students from the School of Industrial, Computing & Engineering Technologies and the School of Sciences, Humanities & Visual Communications.

Pennsylvania College of Technology presented honors to four alumni during Spring 2016 commencement ceremonies, held May 13-14 at the Community Arts Center, Williamsport. Van A. Johnson, of Curwensville, received the Alumni Volunteer of the Year Award on May 13; Adam D. and Hilary C.

On May 10, during National Nurses Week, Pennsylvania College of Technology dedicated its Nursing Education Center. The Nursing Education Center occupies the first floor of the Breuder Advanced Technology and Health Science Center’s west wing. The facility contains 10 dedicated classrooms and seven learning labs serving more than 350 students enrolled in nursing majors at the college.

Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s diesel equipment majors now have newer equipment on which to hone their craft, thanks to a graduate’s ongoing involvement with his alma mater. The donation of a 2006 Volvo truck was facilitated by Greg A. Moser, an alumnus of Penn College’s former diesel technology: Mack emphasis major.

A new video, in which Presidential Student Ambassador Emily K. Lutz chats with Chef Frank Suchwala about "Technology in the Kitchen," has been added to the Penn College YouTube channel. The clip gives viewers a taste of "fruit-juice caviar" and other scientific food preparation in the School of Business & Hospitality and at the recent USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C.

Bidders assess the items on the Madigan Library auction block ... ... including a papier-mache elephant (and two winged pigs elsewhere up for sale) crafted by Dennis R. Dorward, associate professor of construction management/building construction ... ... a table donated by retiree (and accomplished woodworker) Barry R. Stiger ... ... Penn College Pride bags from the President's Office ... ...

Kate (Bishop) Hunter, ’00, culinary arts technology, offers career tips during a library presentation. From left, Robb C. Dietrich, executive director of the Penn College Foundation, Sarah B. Fiedler, recipient of the Jones Dairy Culinary Scholarship, and Kate Hunter, ’00, who presented the scholarship on behalf of Jones Dairy Farm.

Commencement will be held May 13-14 for the nearly 1,000 students who have petitioned to graduate following the spring semester at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Three ceremonies will be offered at the Community Arts Center, 220 W. Fourth St., Williamsport, with more than 800 students expected to march. At 3 p.m.