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Penn College student earns gold at SkillsUSA nationals

Three young men wearing SkillsUSA medals stand before a blue backdrop. Two are wearing red SkillsUSA jackets.
Pennsylvania College of Technology student Brock J. Dunkelberger was awarded a gold medal at the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, held in Atlanta in June.

Nineteen students accept positions, internships with Kiewit

Students review materials sitting on a table in front of them.
Kiewit recently held a signing day at Pennsylvania College of Technology, celebrating seven 2026 graduates hired for full-time positions and 12 students committing to summer internships. The opportunities span 13 states with the Fortune 500 construction and engineering leader.

Fronius renews its support of Penn College’s welding program

Closeup of a welding torch joining stainless steel metal pieces.
Fronius USA LLC, a leading manufacturer of welding power sources and solar inverters, is continuing its long-standing support of Pennsylvania College of Technology by renewing an entrustment agreement.

BAE Systems renews support for Penn College welding programs

A student in a welding helmet and protective gloves welds a piece, creating light and smoke.
BAE Systems Inc. has renewed its long-standing support of welding education at Pennsylvania College of Technology by providing a $10,000 grant to the institution. The company has made an annual $10,000 donation since 2019.

Baja SAE team proves resilient at New York competition

A student-built Baja vehicle races up a hill on a dirt track.
The Penn College team didn’t meet its top-10 standard in the endurance race at Baja SAE New York, but their leader returned to campus proud of the students’ resiliency and optimistic about the future.

Penn College students receive industry certifications

Students hold certificates while standing on the stairs outside of Penn College's College Avenue Labs building.
Thirty Pennsylvania College of Technology students representing a variety of majors obtained valuable industry certifications in 2025-26 related to engineering design.

Apprenticeship Week highlights ‘earn-while-you-learn’ approach

National Apprenticeship Week was celebrated in early May, and Pennsylvania College of Technology offers ample opportunities for those interested in the “earn-while-you-learn” model.

Penn College welding students repair rescue boat

People stand in and around a bright yellow emergency rescue boat that is sitting on a trailer.
Pennsylvania College of Technology welding students have given new life to a 41-year-old rescue boat used by the Montgomery Emergency Management Agency to serve Lycoming County.

WNEP-TV visits welding lab for boat repairs

The Montgomery Emergency Management Agency's birght yellow rescue boat sits on a trailer in Penn College's welding lab.
WNEP-TV reporter Mackenzie Aucker spent Monday morning in the Penn College welding lab with students who are refurbishing a rescue boat and trailer for the all-volunteer Montgomery Emergency Management Agency.

Welding students benefit from Lincoln Electric Partnership

Lincoln Electric Cooper Cobot
A longtime partner of Pennsylvania College of Technology has provided high-end equipment benefiting nearly 400 welding students throughout the academic year. The Lincoln Electric Co. has supported the college by entrusting a Cooper welding cobot.

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