Events Articles

Plastics SourceNet will bring together key leaders, stakeholders and supporters of Pennsylvania's plastics industry during its Symposium 2010, scheduled for Oct. 14-15 at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The event, "A Decade of New Opportunities," includes two specialized tracks: Sustainability or Industry and University Collaboration.

Pennsylvania College of Technology will host Austrian wine expert Andreas Wickhoff on campus Oct. 27 to work with classes in the School of Hospitality and to present "An Austrian Wine and Food Tasting" to the public to benefit the college's international student programs.

The Construction Management Association held its annual Hog Bash on Thursday, serving up a free meal of pulled-pork sandwiches, cole slaw, chips, soda and bottled water to an appreciative Field House assembly. WPTC-FM provided on-air entertainment, and a mechanical bull and ladder golf were among the afternoon's other diversions. Photos by Sarah K. Mariano, student photographer

The annual meeting of the Central Susquehanna Association for the Education of Young Children was held Wednesday in the new Children's Learning Center and Early Childhood Resource Room.

Pamphlets raise awareness Alumna Deborah Erdman discusses alcohol poisoning Comedian to impart serious message Penn College Police conduct mock field sobriety tests Crushed pylon tells the tale of this 'impaired' motorist Informational tables in a number of campus buildings, carrying potentially life-saving educational material, are just part of the Alcohol Awareness Week offerings at Penn Colleg

A free showing of "The End of America," billed as a "chilling indictment of sweeping policy changes" after 9/11, is among this month's scheduled Constitution Week activities at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Based on The New York Times best-seller by Naomi Wolf, the film alleges that the use of paramilitary groups, secret prisons and the targeted suspension of the rule of law places U.S.

Pennsylvania College of Technology held several dedication events over the weekend for its Stage X Building Program. Ceremonies took place Friday in the renovated and expanded Avco-Lycoming Metal Trades Center and the Parkes Automotive Technology Center (both facilities were open to the public Saturday) and in the science labs of the Hager Lifelong Education Center.

More than 300 students attended Tuesday's first Part-Time Job Fair, sponsored by the Earn and Learn Program through Career Services. Participating local employers had approximately 100 positions to offer students, including jobs in retail, business and industry, and childcare/preschool.

A total of 1,914 fans, attending the Williamsport Crosscutters' annual Penn College "Pack the Park Night" at Bowman Field on Thursday, saw a 9-5 victory against the visiting Mahoning Valley Scrappers.

A variety of Greek Week activities, geared toward recreation and recruitment alike, spotlighted the campus and community contributions of Penn College's fraternities and sororities. The annual observance included a "Grillin' With the Greeks" event on Monday, followed the next night by a "Color Wars" turf battle in which participants pelted one another with paint-soaked sponges. Photos by Erin M.