Engineering Technologies Articles

The American Design Drafting Association recently recognized the excellence of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s engineering CAD technology major with industry recertification. “Recertification by the ADDA is a very important credential for our program, and we are proud to have earned it annually since 1997,” said Katherine A. Walker, assistant professor of engineering design technology.

Anne K. Soucy, assistant professor of plastics technology, and Gary E. McQuay, engineering manager for the Plastics Innovation & Resource Center, show visitors the afternoon project for students in the Blow Molding course. Dave Cotner, dean of industrial, computing & engineering technologies, talks about the college’s automated manufacturing and machining majors. Front row: Shannon M.

Hannah Michelle is at home in the welding lab … … and in the painting studio. In both places, using her hands to create comes naturally. From the Fall 2015 edition of One College Avenue, Penn College's official magazine: Student Hannah Michelle Scheimreif links the seemingly opposite disciplines of studio art and welding and fabrication engineering technology.

Steven P. Johnson talks about the "talent, teamwork and family" that are hallmarks of Penn College, Little League and Susquehanna Health. Eyewitness News' Cody Butler interviewed Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour and Susquehanna Health President and CEO Steven P.

A battery of helpers maneuvers the heavy handiwork into place. Michael K. Patterson (left) with student assistant Jacob D. Poppel, of Burlington, Connecticut, a welding and fabrication engineering technology major. A leathery look and Patterson's eye for detail lend realism to a larger-than-life enterprise.

Penn College's unique automotive restoration technology major is featured in Keystone Edge, an online magazine of positive news about companies and communities designed to encourage young talented people that Pennsylvania is the best place to invent their future. The piece was written by Elise Vider, the publication's innovation and jobs news editor, with input from Brett A.

Students exit the gondola after their access to a high-profile aircraft. Penn College alumnus brings DirecTV blimp to Energy Aviation, near the Lumley Aviation Center. Wearing his pride The crowd assembling around the airship lends a sense of proportion. Penn College aviation students were invited by 1997 aviation technology alumnus James Weed to visit the DirecTV blimp, which he maintains.

Matthew K. Peterman Plastics News has included a second Penn College graduate among its "Rising Stars" in the industry: Matthew K. Peterman, who earned a bachelor’s degree in plastics and polymer engineering technology in May. Peterman, an award-winning Resident Assistant during his Penn College years, is a manufacturing development engineer/operations rotation engineer with TE Connectivity Ltd.

Ryan N. Troiano Ryan N. Troiano, who earned a bachelor's degree in plastics and polymer engineering technology from Penn College in May, was recently featured as an industry "Rising Star" in a trade publication. Plastics News profiled Troiano, originally from Lake Ariel, employed as a title development and project engineer with Greiner Packaging Corp. in Pittston.

Justin W. Beishline has been named assistant dean for the School of Transportation & Natural Resources Technologies at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Beishline, who grew up in Benton and resides in Millville, had been an instructor of diesel equipment technology at the college since the Fall 2008 semester.