Engineering & Industrial Design Technology Articles

Williamsport Technical Institute students examine a gas mask, circa 1941. An aviation mechanic student works on an airplane engine. The student was later placed as an Army Air Corps aviation mechanic.

The third large-scale art installation created to celebrate Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Centennial has woven together not only text and trees, but students from across campus.

The American Design Drafting Association recently recertified Pennsylvania College of Technology’s engineering CAD technology major. The associate-degree major prepares students for mechanical and engineering drafting positions in manufacturing- and engineering-based industries using advanced 2-D and 3-D CAD applications.

Jamestown Community College and Pennsylvania College of Technology have established a seamless pathway for students interested in pursuing an innovative and interdisciplinary degree that incorporates art, design and engineering.

At the Pennsylvania State Capitol Building, Erdly’s company determined where water was entering the building then implemented the pilot phase of repairs. Jeff Erdly, '72 Jeff Erdly inspects exterior walls on Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Bush Campus Center.

Pennsylvania College of Technology will potentially send more than 900 new employees into the job market this month, and the new graduates are poised for success with their workforce-ready skills and specialties. “Demand for Penn College graduates remains high,” said Paul L. Starkey, vice president for academic affairs/provost.

Numerous engineering design technology students at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently augmented their studies by obtaining industry certifications for computer aided drafting and design software programs. Students passed professional certification exams for AutoCAD 2014, Autodesk Inventor 2014 and SolidWorks.

Chalmer Van Horn, a retired faculty member who taught engineering drafting for nearly three decades at Pennsylvania College of Technology and its two predecessor institutions, has endowed two scholarships at the college, including one that honors the memory of his wife of 56 years, Ruth Ann.

Through a grant from the state Department of Community and Economic Development, the Innovative Manufacturers’ Center partnered with Pennsylvania College of Technology to increase access to additive manufacturing among both educators and industry.

More than 900 Pennsylvania College of Technology students have petitioned to graduate at the completion of the Spring 2014 semester, and the college has scheduled three ceremonies May 16-17 for those who will march at commencement. All of the ceremonies will be held at the Community Arts Center, Williamsport. At 3 p.m.