PGA Tour professional Ryan Palmer will be the visiting pro for the 2016 Penn College Foundation Golf Classic, to be held Monday, June 20, at the Williamsport Country Club. Proceeds from the annual event, now in its 30th year, benefit the Penn College Foundation Golf Classic Scholarship, a quasi-endowed scholarship fund exceeding $1 million.
Author and activist Rick Bass offers a thoughtful exploration of individual environmental responsibility. Audience members sit rapt by the speaker’s storytelling. (Second from right is Daniel J. Doyle, for whom the colloquia series is named. He is seated between two retired English professors: Ned S. Coates to his right and Richard M. Sweeney.) Prior to the lecture, Bass converses with Mark D.
A long line forms even before the start of Grad Finale. First and second in line (at right) are building automation technology seniors and Campus View Resident Assistants Cody A. Forke, of Gilbertsville, and Christopher J. Morrin, of Morrisville. Forke has a degree in electrical technology (’14) and Morrin graduated from heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology in 2015.
On April 16, Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Club will host a colorful, 5K “Puzzle Run” to raise funds for Autism Speaks. The Puzzle Run – named for the puzzle piece in the Autism Speaks logo – is untimed, putting the focus instead on fun. At each kilometer mark, runners will be doused in a different color, ending the race as a living piece of abstract art.
The Student Government Association at Pennsylvania College of Technology will host its seventh annual Silent Auction on Friday, April 29, to benefit the Student Leader Legacy Scholarship Fund. The auction will be held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on the first floor of Madigan Library.
More than 100 students from Penn College, Lock Haven University, Wilkes University, The Commonwealth Medical College and Marywood University gather in Penn’s Inn to discuss a hypothetical patient case. Sharon K. Waters (left) facilitated the Penn College wing of the summit, and Dr. Janet Townsend copresented its opening and closing. A student listens to the input of others in his group.
Students from Pennsylvania College of Technology and five other institutions will compete in the Mid-Atlantic Intercollegiate Spring Woodsmen’s Meet on April 9, part of a Timber Fest industry showcase at the college’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center near Allenwood. Participants will compete in 16 event categories from 8 a.m.
Nicholas J. Ensig of Control Solutions Group Inc., snaps a shot of his company’s Heritage Society plate. Ensig is a 2005 graduate of Penn College's four-year building automation technology major. He also holds a certificate in plumbing and an associate degree in heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology (both 2003). President Gilmour welcomes the crowd along with Debra M.
Who says kids have short attention spans? Hillebrand interacts with CLC youngsters during a fun-filled hour. Valerie L. Fessler, director of annual giving, and her daughter, Alice, share the magic of storytelling. Getting involved at an early age! Siblings Colton and Kaylee Styers with the tale of Mole and Bear, who make a kite and find themselves on a windy-day adventure.
History provides clues for solving present-day challenges. Math explains the mystery behind technology. Communication helps individuals work together to build rich and rewarding lives. Incorporating practical experiences and career exploration into lesson planning can help students apply basic theories and find areas of interest that could lead to future career interests.
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