Diesel Truck, Heavy Equipment & Power Generation Articles

In a superior display of agility, maneuvering formidable machinery through tasks that require more finesse than force, a team of Pennsylvania College of Technology students won the Precision Heavy Construction Equipment Rodeo held March 23 during the college’s Spring Open House.

It's not at all unusual for employers to put their best face forward when recruiting students and alumni at Pennsylvania College of Technology's twice-yearly Career Fair. Vendors' booths typically feature knowledgeable personnel, attractive photos, colorful literature and expansive displays – along with an enticing assortment of swag – to spark interest in their respective companies.

A retired automobile executive, whose illustrious and influential career began with an associate degree in automotive technology from Penn College's immediate predecessor, this week returned to campus for the first time in nearly 40 years. Building on lessons learned while employed by Mercedes-Benz USA and BMW of North America (among others), Thomas C.

A long-standing alliance that prepares Pennsylvania College of Technology students for careers in a variety of fields will continue with the recent donation of $98,000 from the Caterpillar Foundation and several of its regional dealerships.

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology students and a faculty member traveled to Orlando, Fla., to attend the Electrical Generating Systems Association Advanced Training School from Dec. 10-13. Thomas M. DiGeronimo, of Verona, N.J., and Paul G.

Sara D. Greenawalt A planning and cost analyst at the Brunner Island Power Plant in York Haven is the latest Penn College graduate to be profiled by the Byron Academy, a New York-based website where young women can nurture their interest in science, technology, engineering and math fields. Sara D.

UGI Utilities Inc., a company serving more than 648,000 natural gas and electric customers in northern, eastern and central Pennsylvania, has established a scholarship fund at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The UGI Utilities Scholarship will provide annual awards of $1,000, beginning in the fall of 2013, to distinguished students while the fund is building to fully endowed status.

Students get career advice from 2010 graduate Phil Delazio. Students take a closer look. Framed by campus greenery, the Schramm rig towers above the Earth Science Center.

Students get career advice from 2010 graduate Phil Delazio. Students take a closer look. Framed by campus greenery, the Schramm rig towers above the Earth Science Center.

The long-standing relationship between Caterpillar Inc. and Pennsylvania College of Technology, marked by student support that ranges from financial aid to substantial instructional equipment, continues with the donation of a 2011 C9.3 diesel engine.