Engineering Technologies Articles

The addition of two automation engineering technology baccalaureate degrees is powering a new electronics laboratory at Penn College. The lab is equipped with 16 student-installed Programmable Logic Controller stations (featuring both Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLCs), four Kuka industrial robots and a conveyer system.

A Pennsylvania College of Technology graduate helped to lead a high-profile metro Washington construction project that recently received honors from Associated Builders and Contractors. Jordan Way, ‘16, was the assistant project manager for Belfast Valley Contractors Inc.

Carhartts and coffee were among the blustery-day necessities as a group of Pennsylvania College of Technology construction students, accompanied by faculty and cheered by representatives of a Williamsport nonprofit, erected a pavilion for grateful residents of a personal care home. Taking part in the off-campus outreach at West House Inc., 616 W. Edwin St., were students Jake B.

Pennsylvania College of Technology construction management students placed first in both categories they entered at the 31st annual Associated Schools of Construction Region 1 Student Competition on Nov. 13-14. Each team was competing against seven other college and university construction management programs from the Northeast.

Thomas D. Inman, associate professor of avionics and co-department head of aviation, earned three amateur radio awards this fall for making confirmed contacts throughout the United States and around the world. After making a contact with another amateur radio operator on each continent, he earned the Worked All Continents award from the eQSL contact confirmation service.

A new footbridge connects the ESC campus to the revitalized pond area just beyond the frame. Reber and his concrete students complete pad and sidewalk installation for an addition to the new home of the college's ROTC program.

The president of the Penn College Motorsports Association and the student organization's adviser participated in the Toyota Green Grand Prix, held Oct. 22 on and around the famed Watkins Glen International Speedway. Van Stavoren (left) and Guyer, with several of the awards won last month in New York state. Hunter S.

A partnership with Sodick, a global EDM manufacturing leader, is supporting Pennsylvania College of Technology’s acquisition of innovative electrical discharge machines for instructional purposes.

The largest alumni gift in the history of Pennsylvania College of Technology has manufactured a new machining lab that will benefit students for generations. A $1 million-plus donation from alumnus Larry Ward financed the revamping of the 14,299-square-foot facility, one of the oldest instructional spaces on campus.

On campus and in their community, students in Penn College concrete classes are impressively accenting their resumes with highly visible and credible examples of their handiwork.