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Representatives from Coterra Energy, Pennsylvania College of Technology and elected officials from the region gathered on Jan. 24 for the presentation of a $1.4 million check in conjunction with the company’s Neighborhood Assistance Program donation to the college. The funds will pay for renovation and expansion of labs and instructional spaces in the college’s electrical and architecture & sustainable design programs, as well as generate Camp Freedom scholarships for veterans and first responders.

As temperatures dipped into a more seasonal Pennsylvania January, the fluffy snugglefest known as "Hot Dog, You're Back!" – held this month in the Field House – provided all the warmth you'd expect from affable employees and their adorable canine companions.

A three-year $625,861 grant from the National Science Foundation aims to streamline the pathway to a Pennsylvania College of Technology education for diesel students enrolled at career and technical education centers.

Penn College's participation in "Dream Week," the annual communitywide celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., included a poverty simulation – a role-playing exercise centered around households where those aspirations are deferred.

Penn College aviation students attended an open house on Dec. 14 at Johnson & Johnson's corporate aviation department in Trenton, New Jersey. The event was conducted by Dean B. Hindes and Jacob A. Tinsman, both 2017 alumni of the college's aviation technology major. Adjunct faculty William F. Stepp III and William F. Stepp IV also attended the open house, at which students learned about business aviation and toured the company's hangar and Gulfstream 650 aircraft.

With winter weather possible at any moment, as evidenced by Tuesday's lingering storm and Friday's inhospitable forecast, students and faculty/staff are reminded to sign up for the PCT Alerts messaging system. It's also a great idea to keep your cellphone charged and your gloves and boots handy, and to get (re)acquainted with the college's guidelines for emergency closings, delays and early dismissals.

Students enjoyed some fabulous treats while learning about valuable resources at Penn College during Tuesday's "Dessert Crawl," sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement and its Wildcat Advisory Committee. Participants began the event at the Bush Campus Center Information Desk and visited a number of stations during their sweet sampling, earning entries to a prize raffle for filling out their passports along the way.

Pennsylvania College of Technology held its last commencement ceremony of 2023 on Dec. 16, an occasion marked by comfort and joy – both inside the Community Arts Center and out.

The Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia, which for years has provided a learning experience for Pennsylvania College of Technology baking & pastry arts students during its Philadelphia National Candy, Gift & Gourmet Show, recently established an annual scholarship for students in the college’s baking and culinary majors.

A Pennsylvania College of Technology initiative focused on strengthening education and employment outcomes for individuals returning to their communities after a period of incarceration has been awarded a highly competitive U.S. Department of Justice grant for $866,188.