Welding & Metal Fabrication Articles

Three members of the full-time faculty at Pennsylvania College of Technology were honored with teaching awards during commencement ceremonies held May 17-18 at the Community Arts Center, Williamsport. As part of the Distinguished Teaching Awards program, Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour presented a Veronica M. Muzic Master Teacher Award to Gerri F.

A 2009 Pennsylvania College of Technology alumnus is among 10 contestants on Discovery Channel’s new competition series, “The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius,” set to premiere at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1. Joel N.

The success of a welding graduate is highlighted in the latest video added to Pennsylvania College of Technology’s YouTube Channel. The nearly three-minute video centers on Westley A. Smith, a welding engineer for Appellation Pre-Fab in Montoursville.

David R. Cotner has been named assistant dean in the School of Industrial and Engineering Technologies at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Prior to his appointment, Cotner served as department head in the college’s welding department. “We are very pleased to have Dave Cotner join the leadership team in Industrial and Engineering Technologies,” said Paul L.

UGI Utilities Inc., a company serving more than 648,000 natural gas and electric customers in northern, eastern and central Pennsylvania, has established a scholarship fund at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The UGI Utilities Scholarship will provide annual awards of $1,000, beginning in the fall of 2013, to distinguished students while the fund is building to fully endowed status.

While natural gas exploration throughout Pennsylvania has stirred debate in recent years, there is one issue on which most can agree: the emergence of viable employment opportunities. The natural gas sector offers rewarding career prospects, especially for those with a technical skill set.

Michael K. Patterson addresses the crowd prior to Tuesday's unveiling. Awaiting the dropping of the tarp Lee Patterson, of Woolrich, acknowledges recognition by her son, along with (from left) Charlie Darrow, Anne Darrow Combs and Greg Bianchi. A pleasing presentation Arts committee member Mark Murawski celebrates the artist and his achievement.

Students get career advice from 2010 graduate Phil Delazio. Students take a closer look. Framed by campus greenery, the Schramm rig towers above the Earth Science Center.

A 2005 graduate in Penn College's welding and fabrication engineering technology major, a manufacturing specialist at Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America in Georgetown, Ky., continues to inspire girls drawn to "nontraditional" career fields. Jennifer R.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has been awarded a $570,422 federal grant for 2012-13 in support of a variety of academic programs. Funded by the U.S. Department of Education through the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Perkins Local Plan Grant seeks to help develop the skills of secondary and postsecondary education students enrolled in career and technical-education programs.