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A Baltimore-based heavy-equipment industry association has established a new scholarship fund at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

The Caterpillar Foundation and its partnering dealerships have joined in a $42,000 donation to Pennsylvania College of Technology, the majority of which will sponsor students in three majors within the college's School of Natural Resources Management. "Despite these challenging economic times, our relationship with Caterpillar Inc. remains strong and productive," said Mary A.

The Caterpillar Foundation and its partnering dealerships have joined in a $42,000 donation to Pennsylvania College of Technology, the majority of which will sponsor students in three majors within the college's School of Natural Resources Management. "Despite these challenging economic times, our relationship with Caterpillar Inc. remains strong and productive," said Mary A.

Students enrolled in three majors within Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Natural Resources Management will benefit from the recent donation of a Cummins Inc. diesel engine.

Students enrolled in three majors within Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Natural Resources Management will benefit from the recent donation of a Cummins Inc. diesel engine.

Penn College hydraulics students traveled to York on Wednesday for a tour of Garrod Hydraulics, a repair and remanufacturing facility that mainly deals with larger industrial/mobile-type hydraulic cylinders.

Williams, a natural-gas company based in Oklahoma, will support students at Pennsylvania College of Technology through a new scholarship fund at the college. Through its foundation, Williams has established the Williams Foundation Scholarship Fund.

A Caterpillar dealership's respect for a Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty member, combined with a fortuitous phone call and prompt follow-up, resulted in the donation of a 2008 marine engine to the college's diesel program. The 12-cylinder CAT C32 model, valued at $140,000, recently arrived at the Schneebeli Earth Science Center near Allenwood.

Military veterans attending Pennsylvania College of Technology can apply for awards through a new scholarship at the college established in honor of state Sen. Gene Yaw, R-23. Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour recently established the Senator Gene Yaw Scholarship through the Penn College Foundation.

A Heavy Construction Equipment Operations class from Pennsylvania College of Technology recently toured the Chief Oil & Gas gas-drilling location in western Lycoming County, seeing a first-of-its-kind electric rig designed specifically for the Marcellus Shale play.