Scholarships Articles

Two marketing professionals and longtime Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty members have established a scholarship to benefit students majoring or minoring in marketing at the college. The Luke-Moff Marketing Scholarship was initiated by Gerri F. Luke, dean of the School of Business & Hospitality at Penn College, and Steven J.

A scholarship fund has been established for automotive students at Pennsylvania College of Technology by the Murray Motor Group. The idea for the scholarship fund was initiated by Brian Peace, managing partner of the Murray Motor Group and a 1984 graduate of Penn College’s predecessor, Williamsport Area Community College.

A scholarship fund has been established at Pennsylvania College of Technology with a $530,000 grant from The Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation of Harrisburg. Preference for awards from The Donald B. and Dorothy L.

A Pennsylvania College of Technology retiree has established a merit-based scholarship that will ultimately be funded through a bequest. Begun by Juliann T.

Jones Dairy Farm, a 126-year-old family-owned-and-operated business and leader in all-natural breakfast sausage for the food service and retail industries, has extended its support for culinary arts education around the country by establishing an annual scholarship for Pennsylvania College of Technology students.

A new scholarship fund at Pennsylvania College of Technology will benefit students who demonstrate a passion and commitment to sustainability. “Sustainability is more than just a buzzword. It is becoming a core value for many businesses and organizations,” said Robb Dietrich, executive director of the Penn College Foundation.

A $2,000 donation from a local Veterans of Foreign Wars post is providing the seed money for a scholarship fund that will eventually assist Pennsylvania College of Technology's veteran students and their children. The contribution from LeRoy O. Buck VFW Post 7863 – facilitated by Michael D.

The past president of the nation’s largest independent honey company and his wife have endowed a scholarship for machining students at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The Kitt and Bill Gamber Scholarship will benefit full-time students enrolled in the college’s machine tool technology associate-degree major.

Joe Moore, territory sales manager for Jones Dairy Farm, offers “Bacon 101.” Kate (Bishop) Hunter, ’00, shows students the difference in bacon thicknesses. Alivia L. Bollock joins Classical Cuisines of the World classmates in plating bacon samples they prepared earlier. Students make notes on the texture and taste of two brands of bacon.

A married couple serving as senior administrators at Pennsylvania College of Technology established a scholarship for student leaders at the institution. Carolyn R. and Elliott Strickland have started the Strickland Family Scholarship for Outstanding Leadership and Service at Penn College.