Industry Partnerships Articles

Nearly 150 employers attended Career Services’ Recruitment Days this spring to interact with Penn College’s tomorrow makers and fill vital roles in their organizations.

A contingent of Penn College business and hospitality students – along with faculty and Le Jeune Chef staff – left campus Monday morning and traveled by bus to Louisville, Kentucky, where they’ll spend the week serving VIP guests at Churchill Downs as activities get under way leading up to the Kentucky Derby on May 2.

Thirteen Pennsylvania College of Technology landscape/plant production technology students recently attended the 50th annual National College Landscape Competition at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. During the event, Cale M. Rice, of Julian, was awarded a $1,000 Joe Palimeno Family Scholarship.

From the Spring 2026 Penn College Magazine: The Internship Support Fund, supported largely by companies attending the college’s Recruitment Days, enables students to say ‘yes’ to far-flung opportunities.

An overflow lab for Pennsylvania College of Technology’s building automation program is receiving an intensive upgrade through the support of a longtime corporate partner and the hands-on work of students.

A longtime partner of Pennsylvania College of Technology has provided high-end equipment benefiting nearly 400 welding students throughout the academic year. The Lincoln Electric Co. has supported the college by entrusting a Cooper welding cobot.

Pennsylvania College of Technology radiography alumna Kianna A. Rizzo recently visited campus to provide an interactive presentation for students in the advanced modalities class, which explores post-graduation pathways in the field of imaging.

Twenty-nine juniors and seniors from 16 career and technical education centers recently convened for Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Diesel Technology Competition. It marked the fifth year for top-performing students to make connections with future mentors and employers.

National hiring projections for the Class of 2026 may be modest, but employer demand for Pennsylvania College of Technology students at the institution’s Spring Career Fair was robust.

Pennsylvania College of Technology collision repair and restoration students are benefiting from new cordless power tools purchased via a grant from a national foundation.