Engineering Technologies Articles

Michael K. Patterson addresses the crowd prior to Tuesday's unveiling. Awaiting the dropping of the tarp Lee Patterson, of Woolrich, acknowledges recognition by her son, along with (from left) Charlie Darrow, Anne Darrow Combs and Greg Bianchi. A pleasing presentation Arts committee member Mark Murawski celebrates the artist and his achievement.

Inspired by students and driven by need, an associate professor of aviation at Pennsylvania College of Technology has written a textbook for his avionics classes. Thomas D. Inman’s “Avionics: Beyond the AET” – available in bookstores and already incorporated into the School of Transportation Technology curriculum – has been published by AVOTEK Information Resources.

Andrew L. Stamey, of Danville, lends a hand with the hose. The Lumley Aviation Center' hangar floor provides ample workspace for Misty Blues' air-show preparations. Assisting Team RV are students Jonel A. Murray, of Brooklyn, N.Y. (left), and Rameshwar Singh, of Queens Village, N.Y.

Grillmaster Colin W. Williamson, dean of transportation technology A special pair of eye-catching Mustangs are displayed by Cranmer's Auto, Hughesville. Christopher H. Van Stavoren, associate professor of automotive technology, photographs a 1909 Chalmers on loan to the new auto-restoration major. Brett A. Reasner, assistant dean of transportation technology, serves students.

Jeff B. Weaver oversees a student's cable connection in the Center for Business & Workforce Development. Students signal confirmation when their computers come online. Sandra Gorka, associate professor of computer science, offers additional mentorship. Showing the same passion that helped make him the 2006 recipient of Penn College's highest faculty honor – the Master Teacher Award – Jeff B.

A Williamsport man who established a scholarship at Pennsylvania College of Technology last year recently added to the fund. Ryan A. English presented a check to Penn College to add to the Marcellus Measurement Scholarship Fund, which is growing toward endowment. Once the fund reaches endowment level, it will become a perennial source of scholarship funds.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s computer aided drafting technology major recently was recertified by the American Design Drafting Association. ADDA is an organization for designers, drafters, architects, illustrators and technical artists.

Penn College's "Manufacturing Students in Demand" video, which spotlighted employers' interest in students attending the spring Career Fair, was added over the weekend to the Alliance for American Manufacturing's blog.

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.