Industry Partnerships Articles

A Pennsylvania College of Technology Corporate Tomorrow Maker recently conducted a manufacturing and education event on campus for students and industry partners. Representatives from TRAK Machine Tools Inc., a subsidiary of Southwestern Industries Inc. and an industry leader in innovative products for machinist productivity, enjoyed a full day on campus.

Representatives from nearly 380 companies converged on the Pennsylvania College of Technology campus Sept. 30-Oct. 1, offering a plethora of jobs and internships during the Fall Career Fair.

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.

FedEx, a longtime supporter of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s diesel technology major, donated a 2014 Kenworth T680 semitrailer truck for students to utilize in a variety of hands-on diesel courses. “FedEx consistently supports our diesel technology program through advisory board, accreditation visits, diesel competitions and truck donations,” said Justin W. Beishline, corporate relations officer.

The Penn College Foundation’s 39th Annual Golf Classic, held June 23 at the Williamsport Country Club, raised $106,900 for student scholarships. The Penn College Foundation Golf Classic Scholarship Fund exceeds $2.3 million.

GT&E celebrated the six Penn College students and May graduates who accepted positions with the construction equipment dealer with a “signing day” on campus. GT&E’s Jeff Oldham, CEO; Daryl Black, chief financial officer; Samantha White, director of human resources; and Lance Bucha, regional operations manager, visited the college’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center to welcome the new additions.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Plastics Innovation & Resource Center recently hosted 21 industry professionals – representing 12 companies and seven states – for its annual Extrusion Seminar & Hands-On Workshop.

Nine industry professionals recently spent three days immersed in the Injection Molding Processing Fundamentals Workshop at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Plastics Innovation & Resource Center. Sponsored by Engel Machinery Inc., the three-day course offered a comprehensive overview of injection molding technology.

Students in the diesel technology major at Pennsylvania College of Technology are benefiting from the donation of a Mack truck from Bergey’s Truck Centers. The truck, a 2018 Mack CXU613, will give students additional hands-on experience related to their major, further boosting their real-world skills.

Kiewit held a Signing Day at Pennsylvania College of Technology's Schneebeli Earth Science Center recently, celebrating seven students who will be interning with the Fortune 500 construction and engineering leader in seven different states.