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Pennsylvania College of Technology’s leadership in suicide prevention and mental health services is featured in a 23-minute interview on The Spark podcast, created by WITF, the largest public TV/radio outlet in the southcentral/capital area of Pennsylvania. Nate Woods Jr., executive director for student wellbeing and inclusive excellence at Penn College, and Gina Bavero, director of Bucknell University’s Counseling and Student Development Center, are interviewed in the episode.

The Dunham Children’s Learning Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology served as the perfect setting for a visit Wednesday by Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh, as she announced important child care policy priorities. “I can’t imagine a nicer place for a child to receive early learning than this one,” Secy. Arkoosh said, as she toured Penn College’s child care facility. “The enthusiasm is evident when you walk through the door.”

Stephen R. Cheskiewicz won’t be on the field during championship weekend this August at the Little League Baseball World Series, but he might be more excited than those who will. The Pennsylvania College of Technology associate professor is a board member of the Wilkes-Barre-based program that will play in the Challenger Division Exhibition Game.

Stephen R. Cheskiewicz won’t be on the field during championship weekend this August at the Little League Baseball World Series, but he might be more excited than those who will. The Pennsylvania College of Technology associate professor is a board member of the Wilkes-Barre-based program that will play in the Challenger Division Exhibition Game.

WVIA’s “ArtScene with Erika Funke” spotlights the summer exhibition in The Gallery at Penn College in this interview with Penny Griffin Lutz, gallery director, and two of the artists featured in “Five Artists: Explorations & Conversations.” On display through July 24, the exhibition featured a reception on Sunday.

The first grange in Pennsylvania has benefitted from the skills of Pennsylvania College of Technology students enrolled in the landscape/plant production technology major. Guided by Carl J. Bower Jr., assistant professor of horticulture, students created and installed a landscape design for Eagle Grange No. 1, located less than one mile from the Schneebeli Earth Science Center.

The first grange in Pennsylvania has benefitted from the skills of Pennsylvania College of Technology students enrolled in the landscape/plant production technology major. Guided by Carl J. Bower Jr., assistant professor of horticulture, students created and installed a landscape design for Eagle Grange No. 1, located less than one mile from the Schneebeli Earth Science Center.

For nearly a decade, five Pennsylvania-based artists have met monthly to support and critique their works-in-progress. This productive and inspiring exploration of the creative process has built trust and respect. Their works will be on display in “Five Artists: Explorations and Conversation,” running June 4 through July 24 at The Gallery at Penn College. A reception is set for 2 to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, June 8, with a gallery talk at 3 p.m.

Twenty-one high school students from seven area school districts participated in the 2024-25 Penn College Youth Leadership Program, an initiative hosted annually by Pennsylvania College of Technology. As part of their engagement, the young leaders took field trips to local resources and community organizations, and they also completed service projects to learn more about leadership as a function of social change.

Twenty-one high school students from seven area school districts participated in the 2024-25 Penn College Youth Leadership Program, an initiative hosted annually by Pennsylvania College of Technology. As part of their engagement, the young leaders took field trips to local resources and community organizations, and they also completed service projects to learn more about leadership as a function of social change.