Events Articles

With a contentious presidential election just weeks away and voters hotly agreeing to disagree with those who don't share their preference among the candidates, Pennsylvania College of Technology's Madigan Library is hoping to inject some civility into the personal issue of political opinion. "Talk the Vote!," scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.

Inspirational tribute and tearful remembrance filled Klump Academic Center on Tuesday, as the semester's first program in the "My Last Words" lecture series renamed in honor of the late David A. London drew hundreds of people to the building's auditorium. London, an associate professor of speech communication/composition, died May 3.

More than 100 people participated recently in a health literacy workshop sponsored by the School of Health Sciences and Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The Oct.

Chef Paul Mach and School of Hospitality students RachelM. Emmons (center in photo at left) and Jennifer A. Krystek provided a "Tailgating Into Thanksgiving" cooking demonstration from noon-1 p.m. Tuesdayat the Madigan Library.

From Oct. 6-9, Volvo held its Northeast Master Cup Technician Competition at Penn College's Schneebeli Earth Science Center. Twenty-one technicians in teams of three represented area Volvo dealers from Rudd, Penn Jersey and Highway Equipment. According to David R. Loveland, training manager for Volvo Construction Equipment North America Inc.

Staff members represented Penn College at the 2008 Connecticut Construction Career Days event in Wallingford, Conn, on Oct. 7-8. The unique event provided an opportunity for high school students to explore the diverse careers related to the construction industry and enabled representatives to showcase Penn College in a fun and informative way.

This year's Homecoming door-decorating contest drew entries from 15 offices and departments fromacross campus: Registrar, Student Activities, Food Services, the Physician Assistant and Paramedic departments, Admissions, Academic Support Services, Executive Offices, College Police, the Plastics Manufacturing Center, Residence Life, Financial Aid, Alumni Relations, the School of Industrial and Engi

Wednesday's first-ever Homecoming flag football game was termed a "huge success" by intramural assistant Jeremy R. Bottorf, who coached the gray team and provided this summary: The gray team started the game with a long touchdown pass from Craig Flint to Gavin Mock to take the lead 7-0. The blue team, coached by Brian Walton, started driving the field, but came up short on fourth down.

If given one last chance to speak to students, what would you say? What is something about which you are passionate, something that is dear to you, something so important that you just have to share it with your community?

U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter held a public town meeting in Penn College's Professional Development Center on Tuesday morning, fielding wide-ranging questions from more than a dozen constituents in the crowd. Second in line among Senate Republicans to assume chairmanship of the appropriations committee, Specter is holding a series of town meetings across Pennsylvania during the fall recess.