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Over 350 middle school students recently experienced potential careers rooted in science, technology, engineering and math during the third annual STEMFest at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Nearly 300 students from the Lycoming Career and Technology Center, Hughesville, attended a mock crash held recently at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The simulated event, which focused on the dangers of impaired and unsafe driving, provided a glimpse into the sights and sounds of a tragic emergency situation.

WNEP-TV reporter Mackenzie Aucker joined about 350 middle schoolers on campus Wednesday for STEMFest, an initiative that introduces students to career possibilities rooted in science, technology, engineering and math.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s School of Nursing & Health Sciences hosted a tournament that drew 103 students from 17 schools to compete in anatomy-related gaming-style activities.

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.

A video recently added to Milton Hershey School’s YouTube channel includes Pennsylvania College of Technology. The nearly five-minute video, “Supporting Success Beyond MHS for All Graduates,” follows MHS higher education support specialists as they visit alumni who have continued their education at institutions such as Penn College.

Seven area schools recently brought 142 students to Penn College for a Dual Enrollment Visit Day, introducing individuals to the college’s School of Nursing & Health Sciences.

Students from three area schools recently visited Penn College for a Dual Enrollment Visit Day that provided a glimpse into the programs offered through the college’s School of Business, Arts & Sciences and School of Engineering Technologies.

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.

The campus opened its labs to middle schoolers during two sessions of My Tomorrow, a Penn College summer camp that helps participants preview a variety of careers. Fifty-five campers attended the sold-out events.