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Penn College men’s basketball teammates Mason Chapman and Michael Woolridge have been named one of five national finalists for Team IMPACT Teammate of the Year. Voting is open on the Team IMPACT website and closes at midnight on March 20. In addition to voting for "Mason and Michael," supporters can view the nomination video submitted by Mason and his mother, Megan Rogers.

An alumni-owned and operated business recently held an open house at its Montoursville facility, and Penn College leaders were among those attending the event, organized by the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce. A custom trailer manufacturer, Transport Custom Designs showcased its facilities and innovative designs, with company president Joseph H. Reynolds touring the Penn College visitors.

An alumni-owned and operated business recently held an open house at its Montoursville facility, and Penn College leaders were among those attending the event, organized by the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce. A custom trailer manufacturer, Transport Custom Designs showcased its facilities and innovative designs, with company president Joseph H. Reynolds touring the Penn College visitors.

Funeral services will be held March 18 for Thomas W. Dempsey Sr., a former member of the Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors, who died Thursday, March 7, at the age of 93.

Offering an overview of the numerous career pathways in the home energy efficiency industry, Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Clean Energy Center lab in Latrobe hosted an open house on Wednesday at its 7,500 square-foot facility at Westmoreland Airpark. The event gave attendees opportunities to watch live demonstrations of home energy efficiency technologies and network with employers and workforce development experts.

Offering an overview of the numerous career pathways in the home energy efficiency industry, Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Clean Energy Center lab in Latrobe hosted an open house on Wednesday at its 7,500 square-foot facility at Westmoreland Airpark. The event gave attendees opportunities to watch live demonstrations of home energy efficiency technologies and network with employers and workforce development experts.

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania held its “Global Pathways for a Thriving Rural Workforce” symposium at Pennsylvania College of Technology on Friday. The daylong event’s goals involve inspiring rural innovation and policy recommendations for rural communities in need of skilled labor forces to boost local livelihoods; filling industrial gaps; and building inclusive communities that will encourage local leadership or international migration.

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania held its “Global Pathways for a Thriving Rural Workforce” symposium at Pennsylvania College of Technology on Friday. The daylong event’s goals involve inspiring rural innovation and policy recommendations for rural communities in need of skilled labor forces to boost local livelihoods; filling industrial gaps; and building inclusive communities that will encourage local leadership or international migration.

The Center for Rural Pennsylvania held its “Global Pathways for a Thriving Rural Workforce” symposium at Pennsylvania College of Technology on Friday. The daylong event’s goals involve inspiring rural innovation and policy recommendations for rural communities in need of skilled labor forces to boost local livelihoods; filling industrial gaps; and building inclusive communities that will encourage local leadership or international migration.

Students in grades K-12 are the beneficiaries of a $40,000 gift from the EQT Foundation, the philanthropic extension of EQT Corp., the nation’s largest producer of natural gas. The funds are supporting two Pennsylvania College of Technology programs – the Tinker Camp and the Community Arts Center’s Educational Series. Each initiative is receiving $20,000.