Events Articles

Shelby M. Fischer, Penn College student and PIRC research assistant, conducts a Differential Scanning Calorimetry demonstration in the Materials Testing Lab. Christopher J. Gagliano, program manager of the Thermoforming Center of Excellence, demonstrates the process for participants. Roger Kipp, vice president of marketing and engineering for McClarin Plastics Inc.

A fistful of feed Glances with wolves That's close enough, thanks Exotic birds provide "local" color Camp ESCAPE took a journey to T&D’s Cats of the World in Penns Creek on Tuesday, getting a rare look at wild animals. "It was so neat to see their reactions when the monkey and bears climbed the fences for their attention," said intramural assistant Jeremy R.

A fairway following Morning drive Out of harm's way Making it look easy Five-time PGA Tour winner D.A. Weibring was the visiting pro at the Penn College Foundation's 26th annual Golf Classic on Monday. During his visit to the Williamsport Country Club, where morning rainclouds lifted to provide a beautiful summer backdrop, Weibring shared some professional pointers during a wide-ranging clinic.

The intensity of "Olympic" competition shows in the faces and body language of cookie-crunching campers. Sweet success! The competition was fierce, the contestants were hungry and, in the end, the campers had a blast! The first Good Eats Olympics took place held at Penn College's Camp ESCAPE on Tuesday.

Thirty high school students took part in the first "'Designing a Digital Future' Career Camp," presented by Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Business and Computer Technologies on June 19-20.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s School of Health Sciences hosted 36 high school students June 13-14 to help them learn about a variety of health careers. The Health Careers Camp, open to students entering grades nine to 12, offered hands-on workshops and the ability to network with Penn College students and faculty and working professionals in the health-care industry.

Three-dozen high school students got a close-up look at potential professions during a June 13-14 visit to Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Health Careers Camp. The ninth- through 12th-graders took part in a variety of activities in campus laboratories, experiencing School of Health Sciences majors, and toured nearby Susquehanna Health facilities. — Photos by Nathan D.

Participants monitor the materials grinding process. Ryan L. Newman, right, a recent plastics and polymer engineering technology graduate and a research assistant for the Plastics Innovation and Resource Center, shows the result of an impact test on a piece of rotationally molded plastic. A participant tracks results of impact testing.

Team SchuPa gathers with the Schuman family for an "official" race photo. Registrar Denny Dunkleberger shows off his team shirt during the Danville half-marathon. K.C. Shaner is the first team member to cross the finish line. In an emotional tribute to her late husband, Pam Schuman accepts Denny Dunkleberger's race medal.

Children's Learning Center holds family luncheon About 40 parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles – and, in a first for the Dunham Children's Learning Center, even one great-grandmother – joined children and teachers for a summer lunchtime get-together at the Keystone Dining Room on Tuesday.  Pictured at left are Bear Taryn Boguslaw with her great-grandmother, father and big brother.