Student Life Articles

Penn College Dining Services provides some of the best college food in Pennsylvania, according to Niche, a college search website that provides profiles on every college in the U.S., as well as reviews and ratings. Penn College ranked fourth in the state on the site’s 2027 Best College Food list.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s team proved resilient in overcoming early adversity to place 20th out of 70 cars in the premier event at a recent international competition in Nashport, Ohio. Baja SAE Ohio required schools to design and build a single-seat all-terrain car to withstand several tests that challenge students’ ingenuity and vehicle quality.

Twenty-nine educators, including full-time mathematics faculty, adjunct instructors, dual enrollment faculty and local high school math teachers, gathered at Pennsylvania College of Technology for a day of collaboration, innovation and professional growth.

Wildcat Weekend welcomed hundreds to campus Sept. 18-20, providing activities for parents and families eager to visit with their students and alumni catching up with the college and one another.

Hoping to rebound from a hard-luck result in May in New York, Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Baja SAE team is aiming for a top finish at this week’s season-ending competition in Nashport, Ohio.

Two September events introduced students to the community’s boundless resources, including opportunities for part-time work, on-campus involvement and personal growth.

Wildcat Wars – a night of games between residence halls at UPMC Field – returned last week with its typical frivolity and team spirit. The event provides a chance for residence hall students to connect and build community – and to garner bragging rights for the coming year.

They didn’t play in the game, but the Penn College women’s softball team made history at the 2026 MLB Little League Classic. The team formed the tarp crew for the game between the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers. It’s believed to be one of the few times, if not the first, in Major League Baseball annals for an all-female tarp crew to work a game.

Playing with pups, crafting dorm décor, and enjoying the activities of Friday Night Fest in Rose Street Commons were among a wealth of activities available to students as they settle in to the fall semester.

The first day of classes brought a welcome return of activity to many Penn College spaces that haven’t seen students since May. (But rest assured, plenty of spaces were still busy with classes, summer camps, renovations and more.) Penn College social media specialist Rob Hinkal captured a glimpse of the activity as students made their way to Monday morning classes and activities.