“Accelerated Learning,” the 1959 B-61 Model Mack drag truck operated by the Diesel Performance Club of Pennsylvania College of Technology, notched a second-place finish at the East Coast Truck Nationals, held recently at Numidia Dragway in Columbia County. It was an impressive showing for the truck’s first sanctioned, competitive event.
A cross-curricular, collaborative effort by Pennsylvania College of Technology psychology and nursing faculty and a college counselor to enhance students’ mental health was highlighted at the Higher Education Suicide Prevention Coalition’s Annual Conference, held recently in Pittsburgh. Fifty colleges from 21 states took part in the conference. Presentations and workshops focused on how college campuses partner with communities and organizations to promote mental wellness needs and decrease suicide risk.
It may be summer, but Penn College’s Diesel Performance Club and its 1959 B-61 Model Mack drag truck (nicknamed “Accelerated Learning”) are not taking any time off. They’re geared up for the East Coast Truck Nationals, set for this Saturday, June 22, at Numidia Dragway in Columbia County.
The summer heat is on and so are Penn College's New Student Orientations. The first of eight sessions was held Tuesday, welcoming incoming Wildcats to campus prior to the start of the Fall 2024 semester. All new Penn College students, including transfer students and adult learners, are required to participate in an Orientation.
Pennsylvania College of Technology has appointed Kate Hummel as senior director of campus life and the residential experience. She began her duties on June 10. “Kate’s experience and expertise is second-to-none in the field of student affairs; her arrival will enable us to move student life forward in innovative and exciting ways,” said Jennifer McLean, dean of students.
Pennsylvania College of Technology has appointed Kate Hummel as senior director of campus life and the residential experience. She began her duties on June 10. “Kate’s experience and expertise is second-to-none in the field of student affairs; her arrival will enable us to move student life forward in innovative and exciting ways,” said Jennifer McLean, dean of students.
The “Engagies” were announced at the Student Leadership & Involvement Awards, a cherished tradition among the end-of-academic-year festivities at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Hosted by the Office of Student Engagement, the gathering honored student leaders, their mentors and the student organizations who make an impressive and positive impact on campus and in the community.
The “Engagies” were announced at the Student Leadership & Involvement Awards, a cherished tradition among the end-of-academic-year festivities at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Hosted by the Office of Student Engagement, the gathering honored student leaders, their mentors and the student organizations who make an impressive and positive impact on campus and in the community.
Seventeen students from six area school districts participated in the 2023-24 Penn College Youth Leadership Program, an initiative hosted annually by Pennsylvania College of Technology. As part of their engagement, the youth leaders experienced field trips to local community service agencies. At the recent Youth Leadership Graduation Dinner, each student was presented with a “certificate of graduation” for completing the program.
Among the many end-of-academic-year festivities on the Penn College campus was a carnival, held in the center of campus. Ideal spring weather greeted the guests as they tossed, climbed, laughed and splashed their way through a range of activities.
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