The email contained a stark message for the transfer student. After a year of subpar grades, Pennsylvania College of Technology had to place her on academic probation. Jacqueline M. Westervelt repeatedly scanned the message, hoping that the words would change. They didn’t. Her dream of earning an information technology degree – already delayed for two years – was in jeopardy.
A dozen residential Pre-College Programs and a daytime Creative Art Camp brought hundreds of young women and men to Penn College's campuses in mid-June, providing hands-on entry to the myriad career opportunities reflected in the institution's postsecondary curriculum.
Artwork's detail blends flora, fauna. Dorothy J. Gerring's "Secret Garden" included in global fiber-art show. "Secret Garden," a quilt by Dorothy J. Gerring, associate professor of architecture and sustainability, has been accepted into "3D Expression," the Studio Art Quilters Association's global exhibition of textile art on tour from September through mid-2021.
Baseball, soccer, hockey, bowling, kickball and surfing are among the competitive sports that draw participants from around the country and world. Still more gather on the sidelines to cheer for their favorite athletes and teams. Nowhere do Americans more intimately connect to sports than in their hometowns.
A week after the spring semester ended, six welding faculty at Pennsylvania College of Technology went back to school – as students. That preparation will equip them to be pioneers this fall when the college becomes the first U.S. educational institution to feature an electron beam welder. Welding instructors Michael R. Allen, Aaron E. Biddle, Ryan P. Good, Jacob B. Holland, Ty E.
Students finish their work on a Ford F-550 before reconnecting the vehicle's halves. Robert B. Black, of Whitefish, Mont., talks with classmates before lowering the cab on a Ford F-250 ... ... and takes a look beneath to make sure everything is lining up perfectly. A painstaking process nears its end.
Veronica M. Muzic, whose dedicated service as a faculty member and administrator is tightly woven through 50 years of college history, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at the age of 82. Muzic joined Williamsport Area Community College as an English instructor in 1968 and was awarded its first “Master Teacher” award in 1982.
A visit from “the world’s most sought after golf trick-shot performer” at the Penn College Foundation’s 33rd Annual Golf Classic provided another record-setting year in scholarship support for Pennsylvania College of Technology students. The June 17 event, featuring Chuck “The Hit Man” Hiter, was the most successful in college history – topping $125,000 in revenue.
Stabley and Cillo pose with their midtown masterpiece. Striking a stunning note: the saxophone’s keys add a lovely touch. An abstract face (a Stabley signature) is hidden within.
Michael J. Reed has been appointed vice president for academic affairs and provost at Pennsylvania College of Technology, effective July 1. His appointment was approved Thursday by the Penn College Board of Directors. Reed, who has been employed at Penn College since 2014, had been serving as vice president for academic operations and associate provost.
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