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As part of Penn College's annual "Give Thanks, Paw It Forward" campaign, College Relations is amplifying the gratitude of students and alumni for their life-changing collegiate experiences. Throughout this week, thank you notes are being written, social media posts are being shared, posters and digital displays are touting the celebration of appreciation all across Penn College’s campuses – and Penn College News is sharing daily messages of thanks: starting with Pillar Society members John and Janice Urick.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has officially opened the doors to a collaboration space designed to empower entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into action. Williamsport LaunchBox supported by Ken and Kristie Healy has become the 24th innovation space in the Invent Penn State LaunchBox & Innovation Network, a project that spans the state to provide a wide array of low- to no-cost resources to innovators and startups.

A longtime partner of Pennsylvania College of Technology is providing a new self-contained automated welding system to the institution. Miller Welding Automation, a business unit of Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, has entrusted a PerformArc 350S and related software to the welding program for three years.

Dr. Sheldon M. and Denise M. Schwartz, of Montoursville, have established the Schwartz Family Physical Therapy Clinic Fund, a limited duration fund to support the operations of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s recently opened Physical Therapy Clinic.

An industry leader has extended its long-standing commitment to the polymer engineering program at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Novatec Inc. – the largest U.S.-owned manufacturer of resin conveying, drying and complete material-handling systems for the plastics processing industry – has renewed for two years its entrustment of resources used by polymer students.

The 15th Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation Dinner & Auction raised a total of $171,990 for student scholarships at the college.

With a $300,000 gift from alumnus Larry A. Ward, Pennsylvania College of Technology is creating an innovative lab on its main campus to bridge the gap between the design and manufacturability of products.

With support from alumni, industry partners and all those who invest in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s mission, the college continues to flourish, yielding incredible opportunities for students – and the rapidly evolving workforce. In the 2024-25 Impact Report, read a few of the ways that support is at work at Penn College.

Pennsylvania College of Technology students will continue to have access to a high-tech manufacturing system, thanks to an entrustment renewal. Otto Bihler Maschinenfabrik and Bihler of America Inc. have renewed for two years their entrustment of a Bihler 4 Slide-NC metal stamping and forming center.

The Community Arts Center, owned and operated by Pennsylvania College of Technology, is the recipient of $7,500 from C&N through the Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credit program. The contribution will be used to support the center’s approved Educational Improvement Tax Credit programs.