Faculty & Staff Articles

A warm welcome is easing a chilly move-in for new and returning students this weekend at Penn College. Welcome Weekend is unfolding today through Sunday, with Spring 2025 classes starting on Monday. New students are attending various required sessions, as well as elective and social events, throughout the weekend.

Eleven Pennsylvania College of Technology collision repair and restoration students recently traveled overseas for a company-sponsored training opportunity in Germany. SATA GmbH & Co., a worldwide leader in wet paint technologies and spray guns, offered the training at its headquarters in Kornwestheim.

Justin W. Beishline, assistant dean of diesel technology and natural resources at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has been appointed to a corporate relations post at the college, effective today.

Workforce Development’s Paramedic Class of 2024 held its graduation ceremony on Dec. 17 in Penn College’s Klump Academic Center Auditorium. The evening event celebrated the achievements of 10 graduates.

The Cupboard, the Penn College pantry for students who need food assistance, is available over the holiday break. Dining Services provides the following hours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thurs. Dec. 17, walk-in access is available; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 6-10, students can email The Cupboard to make an appointment; and 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11-12, students can visit The Wildcat Express for assistance.

“Powering Pennsylvania” is the theme for the 109th Pennsylvania Farm Show, and Pennsylvania College of Technology will be in attendance, sharing its empowering possibilities. Set for Jan. 4-11 at the Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg, the largest indoor agricultural event in the country attracts hundreds of vendors and thousands of exhibitors showcasing their skills. The show welcomes farmers, families and food lovers. Admission is free.

Connecting the next generation of diesel technicians with their future mentors and employers, Pennsylvania College of Technology’s fourth annual Diesel Technology Competition hosted 24 participants from 13 career and technical education centers in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Connecticut.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s mathematics department was featured at the Mathematical Association of America’s MathFest, held recently in Indianapolis. One of the largest gatherings of mathematical professionals, the conference offers the opportunity to explore new and emerging trends in the discipline.

The elves at Penn College’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center have been busy working their magic this month, and as the semester comes to a close, Penn College News is happy to share a few photos of the mischief and merriment stirred up by these cheerful employees – plus one student masquerading as Santa Claus.

As part of an initiative to increase digital access across the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, The Madigan Library at Pennsylvania College of Technology will receive 40 laptop computers that will enhance access and digital literacy for students. Penn College is among organizations in Bradford, Lycoming and Union counties benefiting from the latest round of awards through the Digital Connectivity Technology Program, an initiative of the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority.