President Articles

Good job! You did well. You turned the tassel, walked across the stage, and made your family and friends smile. Another page for the scrapbook of your life … You have done a good job! Not only here today, in this ceremony, but also over the last several years. You opened your books. You participated in your labs. You finished your projects … passed your tests … completed your courses.

The state budget signed late Thursday by Gov. Tom Corbett includes more funding than anticipated for Pennsylvania College of Technology. Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour had said that, if the governor signed the budget as submitted, the bulk of the fundswould help the college reduce the 2011-12 tuition increase for students to 2.99 percent.

(The following is drawn from remarks by Davie Jane Gilmour, Pennsylvania College of Technology president, during a May 12 all-college meeting to close the Spring 2011 semester.) Good morning, If I've said it once, I've said it too many times to count: This is one of my favorite times of the year.

(The following is drawn from remarks by Davie Jane Gilmour, Pennsylvania College of Technology president, during a Jan. 7 all-college meeting to begin the Spring 2011 semester.) Happy New Year and welcome to the Spring 2011 semester. I hope you had a restful and enjoyable holiday.

(The following is drawn from remarks by Davie Jane Gilmour, Pennsylvania College of Technology president, during an Aug. 12 all-college meeting tobegin the 2010-11 academic year.) August 2010. As always, it is difficult to imagine that the summer has concluded and we once again gather to launch a new academic year.

(The following is drawn from remarks by Davie Jane Gilmour, Pennsylvania College of Technology president, during a May 13 all-college meeting to close the 2009-10 academic year.) It is fitting that we end each academic year by honoring students, faculty and staff who have distinguished themselves through their accomplishments.

We’ve turned the tassels … shaken hands … taken pictures... now, it is time to say goodbye. I know you are anxious to go, but I’d like to leave you with a few thoughts of my own. When the media speaks of your generation, it is often to point out your differences from previous generations. You don’t use mail or fax … or even e-mail. You text. Your entertainment often exists in a “virtual” reality.

(The following is drawn from remarks by Davie Jane Gilmour, Pennsylvania College of Technology president, during a Jan. 8 all-college meeting to begin the Spring 2010 semester.) Good morning and Happy New Year, I would like to begin 2010 with a great video I found over the holiday. Make sure you read ... as well as listen ... forward and backward.

(The following is drawn from remarks by Davie Jane Gilmour, Pennsylvania College of Technology president, during an Aug.

We’ve turned the tassels … read the names … shaken the hands … and taken the pictures. Now comes the time to say goodbye. I know you are anxious to see your family and friends, but I would like just a few minutes before you go. I want to tell you that I am proud to be your president. I want to invite you to keep in touch and to be active Penn College alumni.