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A caravan of vintage vehicles moves along Hagan Way, en route to the Parkes Automotive Technology Center. Students surround a 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380SL, owned by AACA member Bill Seely, of Mechanicsburg (second from left). An automotive student effortlessly lands a "ringer" during a recreational break from classes Friday.

As a commitment to the Pennsylvania College of Technology Scholarship Campaign, Larson Design Group has agreed to match gifts to the Lamont E. Butters Memorial Scholarship dollar-for-dollar up to a total of $5,000. The matching-gift offer has already generated $2,800 in new donations and pledges from Penn College alumni and Larson Design Group employees. The Lamont E.

The Lloyd F. Woodling Memorial Scholarship has been established at Pennsylvania College of Technology to honor the memory of the father of faculty member Todd S. Woodling.

A married couple who are both alumni and employees of Pennsylvania College of Technology recently created a scholarship benefiting students from Clinton County. The Ron and Tina Miller Scholarship will benefit Clinton County residents who are enrolled full time in a bachelor-degree major at Penn College. The scholarship also focuses on financial need.

As part of the Penn College Scholarship Campaign, Kenneth C. Kuhns, assistant professor of electrical technologies/occupations, and Diana L. Kuhns, assistant professor of mathematics, have established a scholarship fund at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Dennis F. and Patricia A. Ringling, a longtime forestry professor and his alumna spouse, plan to establish a scholarship at Pennsylvania College of Technology through a bequest. “We’re extremely grateful for Dennis and Patricia’s thoughtfulness in establishing this scholarship and including the college in their wills,” said Robb Dietrich, executive director of the Penn College Foundation.

Qualified students in diesel- and heavy machinery-related majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center may benefit from yearly awards through a scholarship fund established by Highway Equipment & Supply Co. “Highway Equipment is pleased to provide this support to a program that has been one of our key sources of technical staff for over 20 years,” said William J.

As part of the Penn College Scholarship Campaign launched this month, Dorothy J. Gerring, associate professor of architectural technology, and William F. Geyer, assistant professor of building construction technology, have established the Gerring Geyer Scholarship at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Pennsylvania College of Technology President Davie Jane Gilmour has established a building-to-endowed scholarship as part of the Penn College Scholarship Campaign and in honor of the college’s upcoming Centennial Celebration. The scholarship, which will generate initial annual awards of $1,000 benefiting full-time students, will be fully funded in 2017. At an all-college meeting Aug.

Pennsylvania College of Technology presented a Mentorship Award to alumnus Ronald A. Burger, co-owner of George Burger & Sons Inc. Garden Center in Luzerne County. The award was bestowed upon Burger by Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour during a Summer Commencement ceremony held at the Community Arts Center, Williamsport.