Andrew A. Smith, an aviation maintenance technician student from Philadelphia, has been chosen as the September “Student of the Month” at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Smith, characterized by his nominator as "an excellent role model to students," is the business coordinator for the Wildcat Events Board and philanthropy chair for the Sigma Pi fraternity at the college. Andrew A.
SkillsUSA Pennsylvania College of Technology produced three medalists during the 52nd annual National SkillsUSA Conference, held recently in Louisville, Kentucky – including a repeat gold medal-winner in the Technical Drafting category. Penn College student Kyle T.
A recent retiree from Pennsylvania College of Technology’s faculty has been honored with an award named for the first aviation mechanic in powered flight. On May 6 at the college’s Lumley Aviation Center in Montoursville, the Federal Aviation Administration presented the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award to James E. Doebler. The award – named for the Wright Brothers’ mechanic – is earned by airmen who have exhibited professionalism, skill and expertise for at least 50 years in the profession.
Seventeen first-place winners from Pennsylvania College of Technology have advanced to the 52nd annual National SkillsUSA Conference, to be held from June 20-24 in Louisville, Kentucky. Three other students finished in the top four places in their respective categories during the SkillsUSA Pennsylvania Leadership and Skills Conference held earlier this month in Hershey.
A Pennsylvania College of Technology student was among only eight selected internationally to receive a Bill Sanderson Aviation Maintenance Technology Scholarship from Helicopter Association International's Technical Committee. Jeffrey T.
State Sens. Gene Yaw (R-Loyalsock Township) and Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) share a laugh in the 727 cockpit with aviation maintenance technology seniors Sean J. Cornwell (center), of Collegeville, and James S. Alger, of Campbelltown. Against fall-colored foothills behind the runway, Brett A.
Students exit the gondola after their access to a high-profile aircraft. Penn College alumnus brings DirecTV blimp to Energy Aviation, near the Lumley Aviation Center. Wearing his pride The crowd assembling around the airship lends a sense of proportion. Penn College aviation students were invited by 1997 aviation technology alumnus James Weed to visit the DirecTV blimp, which he maintains.
Walter V. Gower has begun duties as assistant dean in the School of Transportation & Natural Resources Technologies at Pennsylvania College of Technology. A 25-year faculty member, Gower most recently was assistant professor of aviation at the college's Lumley Aviation Center in Montoursville.
Eight first-place winners from Pennsylvania College of Technology have advanced to the 51st annual National SkillsUSA Conference, to be held from June 22-26 in Kentucky. Five other students from the college finished in the top four places in a variety of categories during the SkillsUSA Pennsylvania Leadership and Skills Conference held April 8-10 in Hershey.
A Pennsylvania College of Technology student is among only eight selected internationally to receive a Bill Sanderson Aviation Maintenance Technology Scholarship from Helicopter Association International's Technical Committee. Jacob R.
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