Blood drive to be held Nov. 9-10 A total of 162 pints of blood was collected during a Nov. 9-10 stop in Penn's Inn, topping the 79-pint daily goal set by Penn College Health Services and the American Red Cross. Carl L. Shaner, director of College Health Services, noted that the next blood drive will be from noon-6 p.m. Jan.
Nearly 30 battle-ready robots – painstakingly designed, fabricated and tested by Pennsylvania College of Technology students – squared off in the recent "Fall Brawl 2016" robotic design competition in the college's Field House.
A group of 90 high-schoolers spent Nov. 8 at Pennsylvania College of Technology, where they explored a variety of careers as part of National STEM Day. “STEM” is short for science, technology, engineering and math. According to the Population Reference Bureau, U.S.
Plastics and polymer engineering technology students Raed H. Alzahrani and Abdullah A. Albishi, both of whom transferred to Penn College after receiving associate degrees from Jubail Industrial College in Saudi Arabia, partake in the plentiful offerings. Staff and students from Scotland, Guam and across North America converse over dinner. Shanin L.
Having fun in the photo booth (invoking a former president's quote from long before their time) are dental hygiene students Jenna N. Tippy (left) of Langhorne, and Breanna N. Cline, of Reedsville. Speed Sketchers' Adam Pate quickly caricatures attendees. Coverage of Tuesday's balloting was broadcast in the CC TV Lounge. Props honored students' preferences, whomever the candidate of choice.
Saudi Arabian students at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently organized a crosscultural presentation to familiarize the campus community with their homeland. One year after their initial program – which won two honors at the 2015 Student Activities Awards banquet – the Saudi Student Organization returned to the college’s Thompson Professional Development Center for a follow-up event.
Like a magician, Richards explains the concept of time dilation with the assistance of Rylee A. Butler, an engineering design technology student from Bellefonte. The first floor of the Klump Academic Center Auditorium fills with "time travelers" from campus and the surrounding community. Nicholas C.
Penn College Police Officer Jen J. Bowers interacts with a costumed campus visitor. Picking their "spots" near the drive-in Guests try their hand at mechanized competition, courtesy of the Students Wildcats of Robotic Design. Members of the Williamsport Bureau of Fire display Engine 14-1 from the Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Department.
Fall Open House, held Sunday at Pennsylvania College of Technology, provided an eye-opening experience for those considering enrollment with a national leader in applied technology education. Held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the day included tours; rewarding interaction with employees, students and inspiring alumni; and unique insight into campus life. – Photos by Tia G. La and Grace F.
Several Wednesday events at Penn College, geared to children and the young at heart – and another certainly to be avoided by the faint-of-heart! – put the campus in the mood for Halloween. Students living in Residence Life's Village Apartments handed out goodies to youngsters going door-to-door during convenient trick-or-treat hours, followed by a carnival in Rose Street Commons.
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