Events Articles

"Nuts and Bolts: Scattered All Over the Road," a mock vehicle crash held outside the Field House on Thursday night as part of Penn College's "Alcohol Awareness Week," gave the campus community a realisticidea of what police, fire, ambulance and LifeFlight personnel face in the aftermath of a high-speed, DUI-related accident.(Photos by Phillip C. Warner, student writer-photographer)

Pennsylvania College of Technology will host more than 1,100 students from 30 high schools during Career Day on Oct. 20. The high school students will be given opportunities to tour parts of the college and to engage in hands-on activities related to various careers. All eight of Penn College's academic schools will be represented, with 50 faculty members offering workshops or talks.

A weeklong program of "Alcohol Awareness" events began Monday on campus, as a casket display and "Walk of Death" provided vivid visuals about how quickly lives can change when someone decides to drink too much. ( Photos by Michael J. Hersh, student activities assistant)

Fire College Weekend was held on campus Friday through Sunday. Approximately 260 volunteer firefighters and EMTs from across Pennsylvania and neighboring states attended the annualevent. The focus for the weekendwas upgrading and updating technical skills related to firefighting and rescue activities.

Visitation Day, a biannual event in which prospective students and their families can learn more about academic programs, facilities and campus life at Pennsylvania College of Technology, a special mission affiliate of The Pennsylvania State University, will be held Sunday, Oct. 29. From 9 a.m.

Pennsylvania College of Technology held its third annual Off-Campus Housing Landlord Luncheon and Workshop on Thursday, providing an opportunity for a wide-ranging discussion of health-and-safety and outreach issues and other matters of mutual interest.

"Nuts and Bolts" is the theme for Alcohol Awareness Week 2006, Oct. 9-14 at Penn College, helping students learn about the effects and consequences of alcohol use and abuse through a variety of invaluable programs. Monday, Oct. 9 Walk of Death Did you know that, according to current statistics, 10 people are killed every hour as a result of someone driving under the influence of alcohol?

Penn College's Ultimate Frisbee team, The Disc Jocks, finished in third place at the annual fall tournament held Saturday at Houghton College in Houghton, N.Y. The team had a 4-1 record on the day, according to adviser Kirk M. Cantor, professor of plastics and polymer technology, including wins over teams from Bloomsburg and Lock Haven universities.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's "Mini-Indy" teams were rewarded at Sunday's awards ceremony for their hard work and preparation for this past weekend's 10th annual Susquehanna 500.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's Fall 2006 Arts and Lecture Series gets under way Oct. 10 with comedian Melanie Reno, who will share the compelling story of her battle with alcohol abuse while a college student. Reno's "College Lush Tour" performance, which begins at 8 p.m. in the Klump Academic Center Auditorium, is also part of Alcohol Awareness Week activities at Penn College.