Events Articles

An Open House on Sunday, Oct. 27, will enable prospective students and families to explore the diverse “degrees that work” that are the hallmark of a Pennsylvania College of Technology education. A wide range of activities and tours will be offered at Open House, which takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the main campus in Williamsport.

Two acts in the "Penn College Star" competition advanced to next month's second round and three others earned an automatic bid into November's third and final show on the basis of their performances at Wednesday's premiere event in the Dauphin Hall lobby.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's second Wildcat Comic Con, one day shorter and nearly twice as popular as its 2012 predecessor, brought close to 1,000 people to main campus Saturday for its trademark blend of fun and education – all centered around graphic novels, comic books, animation and gaming.

Kristi L. Hammaker engages students in an alcohol-awareness "game show" in Dauphin Hall ... ... and hangs on for safety with a simulated "drunk driver" at the wheel. David C. Pletz, Penn College Police lead person, puts a less-than-surefooted student through his paces.

Two of the major sponsors for the second Wildcat Comic Con, to be held Sept. 28 at Pennsylvania College of Technology, markedly increased their support this year due to the uniqueness of the event and the institution's solid standing as a community leader.

The Penn College community welcomed students' loved ones to Parent & Family Weekend (Sept. 20-22), which offered a variety of opportunities for moms, dads and siblings to be reintroduced to their students after the first month of classes.

A free, public showing of a film about mental illness, hosted by Pennsylvania College of Technology Counseling Services, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 2, on the college’s main campus in Williamsport. The 90-minute presentation, titled “Call Me Crazy,” will be screened at 7:30 p.m. in Penn’s Inn, on the second floor of the Bush Campus Center.

Participants and spectators alike enjoy the tournament. What's a "sporting event" without pizza and soda? Fun, intensity seamlessly mix in Dauphin Hall. A Halo 4 tournament, organized by Penn College's Residence Hall Association, brought the competitive and the curious to the Dauphin Hall lounge area Wednesday night. Christopher G.

Faculty and staff have until Oct. 21 to submit proposed presentations for “Technology and Society: The Centennial Colloquia Series,” a component of Penn College’s 100-year anniversary celebration in 2014.

Outfitted for derring-do on the high seas (and brandishing handmade hooks), Dining Services employees strike a less-than-menacing pose outside the Capitol Eatery. From left are Patti E. Durrwachter, James F. Glenn, Aaron M. Silfies, Noelle B. Bloom, Lee R. Whittingon Sr. and Krystal S. Zelazny.