Events Articles

The Wildcat Dance Team serves up a spirited number. Deaundra A. McCants, a human services major from Wellsboro, fronts a performance of "Like a Boy," with support from Kayla L. Hurt (left), a pre-occupational therapy assistant student from Williamsport, and Amanda M. Brodecki, of Levittown, enrolled in pre-dental hygiene.

Movie screenings and informative discussions are among the public events as Pennsylvania College of Technology this month observes its first Pride Week in recognition of students’ sexual diversity.

A crowd gathers in the Klump Academic Center Auditorium to hear "The History of the Tuskegee Airmen" presented by Eugene J. Richardson Jr. Richardson details the struggles and triumphs of the 992 African-American military pilots trained in Tuskegee, Alabama, from 1941-46.

John J. Messer A campus memorial service for John J. Messer, an assistant professor of web and interactive media who died Jan. 5 at age 49, will be held from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, in the Mountain Laurel Room of the Thompson Professional Development Center.

Aerial images captured by Pennsylvania College of Technology student Maxwell A. Davert are on display in the lobby of The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of the Madigan Library, through April 23.

A member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the popular name for a group of African-American military pilots who served during World War II, will share his experiences during a free lecture this month at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Eugene Richardson, president of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc., will speak at 3:30 p.m.

Colin Hamblin Jessica Cavanaugh Mary Plumley Open House prizes to spread Penn College Pride Winners of Saturday's Open House social media contest have been announced by the Admissions Office, which offered Penn College prize packs to student prospects who posted about their day using the #PCTvisit and #Penn College hashtags.

Awesome Penn College students gather for a group photo following their reception. Keynote speaker Meagan Murray ('09, human services), volunteer coordinator for Roads to Freedom Center for Independent Living of North Central PA, talks about the power of one person making a significant impact in small and large ways.

Donning rabbit ears and carrying a basket of treats, the Wildcat easily attracts some young friends. Shortly after a horn signaled the start, youngsters (and their helpful parents) round up some of the 524 eggs placed by the sponsoring organizations. Seemingly hopping down the bunny trail, a young "hunter" eyeballs the shrubbery.

Saturday's biting breeze and snowy commute confirmed it: It's still March in Pennsylvania! Far more predictable was what campus visitors found all day at Penn College's Spring Open House, as helpful and personable students, employees and alumni encouraged potential enrollees and other visitors to explore a national leader in applied technology education.