Engineering Technologies Articles

When a number of students asked to have their instructor on the Tomorrow Makers podcast, the hosts just had to say, “Yes!” Meet information technology faculty member Rick Crossen in "Inspired by IT" and learn about the endless ways he embraces the Penn College community and is motivated to enhance the student experience.

Pennsylvania College of Technology landscape/plant production technology students are reaping the rewards they earned at the 49th annual National Collegiate Landscape Competition, held recently at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Penn College’s contingent of 18 students achieved an excellent showing in the three-day event, placing 18th out of 54 schools, thanks to top finishes by seven students.

A Pennsylvania College of Technology civil engineering technology student is one of nine undergraduates statewide to receive a scholarship from the Pennsylvania Land Surveyors’ Foundation. Ethan A. Hillenbrand, of Harrisburg, earned a $2,000 scholarship, awarded by the Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors at its conference in Hershey.

Alumnus Jeffrey L. Erdly, a longtime benefactor of Pennsylvania College of Technology with a distinguished career in the construction industry, was recently presented with an award by ASTM International, recognizing an ASTM member who has made significant professional contributions to the field of building technology and/or to multidisciplinary technical problem-solving in the construction industry.

Ernie Dojack, of Concrete Countertop Solutions, recently provided information and live demos to concrete science technology students enrolled in a Decorative Concrete class. Dojack, who has 15-plus years in the industry, showcased the difference between cast-in-place concrete countertop systems and precast concrete countertop methods and products.

Pennsylvania College of Technology is the recipient of a car that will serve as an instructional resource and a marketing vehicle. Volkswagen Group of America and Ciocca Automotive have donated a 2018 VW Tiguan to the college. The value of the car is $21,391.

Students and faculty from Pennsylvania College of Technology collected plenty of hardware at the recent Toyota Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, New York. The college contingent – consisting mainly of students from the Penn College Motorsports Association – garnered several awards at the 21st annual event, held at the Watkins Glen International race course.

Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the only international honor society for computing and information disciplines, welcomed nine new members to the Pennsylvania College of Technology chapter during a recent induction ceremony. The new members are the sixth class to be inducted at Penn College.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has recognized the support of longtime partner West Pharmaceutical Services Inc., a global leader in innovative solutions for injectable drug administration, with the naming of a lab in the school’s Electrical Technologies Center.

Five employers will host “pop-up” recruiting visits April 14-17. Interested students should stop by these Employer Information Tables to learn more about the career opportunities. Bring those resumes!