Events Articles

Four women delivered messages of inspiration and hope at Friday's "Students Speak!" event in the Thompson Professional Development Center, part of Penn College's observance of National Women's History Month. Sharing their powerful – and empowering – stories for an appreciative audience were: Brianna E.

Student Development Assistants and Student Activities Event Assistants recently teamed up for a fun night of School Spirit Quizzo! Quizzo is held every Thursday evening in CC Commons throughout the semester. This particular event was themed “School Spirit,” testing players' trivia knowledge on facts related to Penn College, philanthropy, traditions and more.

Mackey welcomes honorees and their guests. Weaver, whose student leadership resume included two terms as president of Minorities Lending Knowledge, resurrects a prophecy – since fulfilled! – from her commencement cap. Davis (left) congratulates Abigail S. Way, who is adding a bachelor's to her 2017 associate degree in dental hygiene.

The Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania and the PPL Foundation held a free STEAM Lab at Penn College from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, providing more than 250 girls and young women – from kindergarten through 12th grade – with a hands-on look at Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics pursuits while learning and working with Penn College instructors and students.

Employers plan to hire 16.6 percent more graduates from the class of 2019 than they did from the previous year, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. The recent Pennsylvania College of Technology Career Fair reflected that trend.

Conversing with students and faculty in the Makerspace During the Makerspace visit, Brueckner explains her “Embodisuit” that allows its wearer to map signals onto different places on the body to experience meaningful connections. Paul L. Starkey, vice president for academic affairs/provost, introduces the speaker ... ...

Business and industry from across the country attended Penn College's on-campus Career Fair this week to offer thousands of opportunities to tomorrow makers.

A futurist designer will share her insights into science fiction-inspired prototyping at the next Technology & Society Colloquia Series talk at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Sophia Brueckner, assistant professor at the University of Michigan’s Stamps School of Art & Design, will deliver “Prototyping Alternative Futures” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in the Klump Academic Center Auditorium.

Delivering a dose of color and curiosity to The Gallery at Penn College are artist Abraham Ferraro’s mailable sculptures and interactive installations. The exhibition, titled “Every Which Way,” will run March 19 through April 18 in the gallery, on the third floor of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Madigan Library. A closing reception will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

College-minded students, overwhelmed by piles of possibilities as they consider which career path to follow, can sort through the clutter of options during a revealing visit to Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Spring Open House. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.