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Employees take part in Habitat for Humanity “blitz”

A large group of people, mostly wearing blue T-shirts and hard hats, raises a wall on a foundation.
Six Penn College employees were among the more than 150 volunteers who helped to build a Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity home in just two days on Scott Street in Williamsport.

Local author reads at Children's Learning Center

A woman sits in a rocking chair in a preschool classroom and reads a picture book to children sitting on a carpet in front of her.
Local author and farmer Courtney Smith, of Smith Farm & Fields in Trout Run, visited the Dunham Children’s Learning Center on Monday to read her book, “Miss Charlotte’s Adventure to Our Farm,” in the Bunnies classroom.

Wildcats on the scene at World Series

A woman smiles. Visible in the background is Lamade Stadium at Little League International.
Penn College was well-represented at the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series, which attracted hundreds of thousands of fans to the Little League International Complex in South Williamsport over the past 13 days.Students, alumni and employees held key roles feeding teams, keeping spectators safe, and keeping the place looking great.

Penn College welcomes Little Leaguers

On Tuesday, Penn College offered a heartfelt welcome to the 20 teams playing in the 2026 Little League World Series, serving up a picnic for players, coaches, their hosts and even the umpires.
On Tuesday, Penn College offered a heartfelt welcome to the 20 teams playing in the 2026 Little League World Series, serving up a picnic for players, coaches, their hosts and even the umpires.

Penn College students to serve World Series fans, players

In a cafeteria at the Little League International complex, two adults serve plates of food to children in baseball uniforms.
Pennsylvania College of Technology students and staff are part of the legion of volunteers and paid staff taking part in supporting 20 teams and around 300,000 fans from around the globe at this year’s Little League Baseball World Series.

Penn College holds Prison-to-College graduation at SCI Muncy

A Pennsylvania College of Technology student brushes a croissant with an egg wash before baking. The college recently celebrated the graduation of seven incarcerated students at State Correctional Institute Muncy who completed the college’s American Culinary Federation-accredited professional baking certificate. The certificate was offered at SCI Muncy through the college’s Prison-to-College program.
A recent graduation ceremony at State Correctional Institution Muncy recognized seven inmates who completed a Pennsylvania College of Technology certificate in professional baking.

College hosts FBI Teen Academy

Two teen girls pet a black dog whose leash is being held by a man in a law enforcement uniform.
Penn College was the site of a two-day FBI Teen Academy last week. The program allows high school students to develop leadership skills and get a comprehensive look into today’s FBI.

Penn College hosts opening reception for ‘100 Miles’ exhibition

Artwork hangs on the walls of The Gallery at Penn College.
Nearly 250 people attended the opening reception for “100 Miles: The 2026 Regional Juried Exhibition” at The Gallery at Penn College. The work celebrates the diversity and quality of art created by emerging, early-career and established artists living within a 100-mile radius of Penn College.

Alumni Night at the ballpark always a hit

A young fan poses with the Penn College Wildcat.
Eighty-three Penn College alumni were “on deck” June 27 for a night of baseball as the Williamsport Crosscutters defeated the Aberdeen IronBirds 10-2 at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field.

Students’ sustainability efforts help area nonprofits

A student in a chef uniform adds ingredients to a large stainless steel bowl filled with liquid while another student in a chef uniform mixes it with an immersion blender.
In 2025-26, culinary sustainability students demonstrated their commitment to environmentally responsible practices and community engagement through a series of hands-on initiatives focused on waste reduction and resourcefulness.

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