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A $25,000 donation from TC Energy's Build Strong social impact program will help with construction of a racecourse for Baja-type vehicles participating in an international event to be hosted in May at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The donation will also fund materials and equipment for the college's welding program.

Automation students at Pennsylvania College of Technology are benefiting from a partnership with a leading innovator in the industrial software market. Inductive Automation has provided multiple licenses of its Ignition software for use at the college. Ignition is a platform for quickly building and developing industrial applications, including SCADA, HMI and IIoT. The value of the donation is over $750,000.

An HB 365 LC excavator on loan from Komatsu, the largest currently used at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s heavy construction equipment operations site south of main campus, continues the company’s commitment to those who embody the industry’s future.

Meet five Pennsylvania College of Technology alumni who are making names for themselves with SEKISUI KYDEX, a global thermoplastics leader. Learn how they are applying their polymer engineering expertise to innovate and create sustainable thermoplastic material solutions for the next generation of product design.

A dedicated group of Pennsylvania College of Technology students demonstrated their passion for engineering by attending the IEEE Region 1 & Region 2 Student Activities Conference at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. IEEE is a professional association for electronics engineering, electrical engineering and related disciplines.

In the latest episode of the Tomorrow Makers podcast, Carl Bower Jr., assistant professor of horticulture, discusses his journey to Penn College and what drew him to the dynamic field he loves so much. For those considering a career in landscaping or plant production, or those who simply enjoy gardening at home, give a listen to this engaging conversation.

Planning for the May 16-19 Baja SAE Williamsport competition is continuing. Recently, Penn College and SAE officials walked the college's Heavy Construction Equipment Operations Site, scoping out a 1.1-mile track for the four-hour endurance event.

Representatives from Coterra Energy, Pennsylvania College of Technology and elected officials from the region gathered on Jan. 24 for the presentation of a $1.4 million check in conjunction with the company’s Neighborhood Assistance Program donation to the college. The funds will pay for renovation and expansion of labs and instructional spaces in the college’s electrical and architecture & sustainable design programs, as well as generate Camp Freedom scholarships for veterans and first responders.

A three-year $625,861 grant from the National Science Foundation aims to streamline the pathway to a Pennsylvania College of Technology education for diesel students enrolled at career and technical education centers.

Aidan J. Turner, a 2021 graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology's industrial design major, returned to his roots recently and witnessed students reaping the benefits of his past generosity.