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Penn College Counseling Services and the Wellness Education Office are co-sponsoring a local conference site for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 19, in the Thompson Professional Development Center’s Mountain Laurel Room.

The halfway mark in Penn College's "Give Thanks, Paw It Forward" series of profiles belongs to Diana M. Gaglione, whose 14-day Global Experiences trip to Spain left her grateful for those who helped her embrace the "unimaginable beauty" of traveling outside her comfort zone. "The opportunity to experience a new culture was priceless to me.

Nineteen students enrolled in emergency management & homeland security at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently toured the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency in Harrisburg. “Touring PEMA was a great experience,” said Colten C.B. Hajicek, a freshman from Redmond, Washington.

Club Vice President Makenzie E. Witmer (left), a construction management student from Bellefonte, and President Amanda F. Ritter, of Williamsport, a building science & sustainable design: architectural technology concentration student, display the framed poster. A late student will be memorialized through a lasting display of her artwork.

The second day of College Relations' “Give Thanks, Paw It Forward” campaign shines a deserved light on Ashlee Felix-Taveras, who transferred into the human services & restorative justice major after trying on a few academic hats at two other institutions.

The Penn College community commended its veterans, active-duty personnel and reservists late last week through a variety of events captured by cross-campus photo contributors.

Men’s cross-country and basketball teams highlighted Pennsylvania College of Technology sports action last week as the cross-country team posted its best finish ever at a NCAA regional event and the basketball team is off to its best start this century. FLASHBACK Cross-country “It gives us something to build on.

As part of Penn College's "Give Thanks, Paw It Forward" campaign, an annual expression of deep and widespread appreciation, College Relations is sharing a week's worth of "Meet the Makers" profiles that showcase students' gratitude for their life-changing campus experiences. The pre-Thanksgiving series begins with Bryan M.

A full day of exploring sacred geometry was observed on Pennsylvania College of Technology’s campus Thursday with a seven-hour workshop in The Dr. Welch Workshop: A Makerspace followed by an artist talk in The Gallery at Penn College.

On this Veterans Day, we salute the Pennsylvania College of Technology students, faculty and staff who have served (or continue to serve) their country. One of Penn College’s many benefits for veterans and currently serving military is a central location to gather, collaborate and study: the Major General Fred F. Marty Veterans & Military Resource Center.

The 12-member Penn College contingent enjoys its scenic trip to the popular attraction. A driveway leads to the entrance of Fallingwater, named for the waterfall that flows beneath the house. Ritter (left) and Oberlin stand outside Fallingwater, inhabiting the cantilevered structure's coalescence of art and nature.

Students of Barney A. Kahn IV, a building construction technology faculty member, visit the Clean Energy Center for a lesson on blower doors that included classroom instruction ... ... and hands-on lessons from instructor Franklin D. Gillis in one of the renowned facility's real-world labs. Barney A.

The Community Arts Center received a $5,000 donation from Woodlands Bank this week as part of the commonwealth's Educational Improvement Tax Credit program.

Whether you're hungry for a full-course feast or just hankering for a slice of pizza, Dining Services has you covered. Thanks to nine locations across Penn College, a meal or snack is always nearby! Check out everyone’s favorite eateries in this 78-second video rundown of campus dining. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOEgWWf3xPY

A memorial service will be Friday for Patrick D. Murphy, the 1989 recipient of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Master Teacher Award, who died Sunday, Nov. 6, at age 76. Murphy, who retired as an associate professor of graphic design in 2010 after 31 years at Penn College and Williamsport Area Community College, was granted faculty emeritus status by the college's Board of Directors in June.

Excellent career opportunities for licensed practical nurses exist in area hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, personal care facilities, and human service organizations. Penn College at Wellsboro’s Practical Nursing Program will host four information sessions for those considering nursing as a career: Nov. 10, Nov. 21, Dec. 1 and Dec. 12, all at 6:30 p.m.

On the athletics schedule, basketball season is set to begin and cross-country runners look to wrap up their campaigns at Pennsylvania College of Technology this week. ON THE HORIZON Women’s basketball In their first two seasons under coach Britni Mohney, the Wildcats have continued to see on-court improvement both in play and in the win column. This year’s motto, Mohney said, is to compete.

Soccer coaches at Pennsylvania College of Technology reflected on their recently completed seasons, while the college’s wrestlers saw their first action and crowned an individual invitational champion.

The Penn College Construction Association partnered with Pennsylvania State Police this semester, creating two sets of custom cornhole boards and four awards for Lycoming County Police Camp Cadet’s second annual tournament next summer. Cpl.

Thursday's third installment of Penn College's Pride Engagement Series, a faculty/staff development initiative of the Office of People & Culture, featured the art of making pizza with Business & Hospitality. Twenty-five participants learned the components of properly making pizza dough, as well as techniques on how to stretch and throw it.

Britni E. Mohney Val A. Myers Two Pennsylvania College of Technology employees – Britni E. Mohney, assistant director of athletics/head women's basketball coach, and Val A. Myers, dean of nursing and health sciences – were among the honorees at Thursday's 14th annual “Women of Excellence Celebration” sponsored by YWCA Northcentral PA.

First-generation Penn College students are invited to visit the LEAP Center on Tuesday afternoon as part of the National First-Generation College Celebration. In conjunction with that national event, championed every Nov. 8, the LEAP Center (Davie Jane Gilmour Center, first floor) will show "s'more" appreciation to its first-generation students. From 2-4 p.m.

What once was an artist's rendering becomes three-dimensional reality, a reborn fixture on the Wildcat landscape. Work began even before the morning fog had lifted, demarcating the workspace canvas. Powering through the task at hand from a lofty perch On a first-name basis, temporarily befitting the emeritus president's preference Doing his level best, a craftsman installs the final piece.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has procedures for announcing closings and delays – caused by weather conditions and other circumstances – and for communicating with students, faculty and staff during emergencies. The procedures may be implemented at any time.

During a 16-day experience in Italy, 10 Pennsylvania College of Technology students studied the country’s cuisine and hospitality culture through classes with world-class chefs and visits to the farms and factories where well-loved ingredients are produced.

Savannah J. Zimmerman, a residential construction technology management student from Dallas, stops by the NVR Inc./Ryan Homes booth to talk with Rebecca Rosette and alumnus Brady T. Wolfe. Wolfe holds two degrees from Penn College: building construction technology (2021) and residential construction technology management (2022). Mitchell G.

Minarich went with a Penn College theme, earning an honorable mention for his caricature of President Michael J. Reed. Continuing a campus custom that dates to 2014, first-year students in the School of Engineering Technologies this week created virtual jack-o'-lanterns using SolidWorks computer-aided drafting and design software.

Jennifer R. Wahl, a social sciences instructor at Pennsylvania College of Technology, will be the keynote speaker at Thursday's 14th annual "Women of Excellence Celebration" sponsored by YWCA Northcentral PA. In a change of format over previous years, the event – scheduled from 6-9 p.m. at Farrington Place, 416 W. Third St.

Have questions about the candidates or issues in the upcoming 2022 midterms? Join Craig A. Miller, associate professor of history/political science, for an open, nonpartisan discussion about the local, state and national elections from 7-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, in the Klump Academic Center Auditorium – pizza included!

Halloween Time brings everything but "eye of newt and toe of frog" to the witches' brew of seasonal activities at Penn College, as students – in a traditional commingling of the gruesome and the gleeful – enjoyed several days (and nights) of frightful fun.

Pennsylvania College of Technology alumnus Dylan C. Godinez is on the fast track for career success – literally. Just a few months after his May graduation, Godinez, of Reading, designed front and rear suspension brackets for a Ford Roadster that topped 200 mph in a sanctioned land speed race.

The Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s soccer team is headed for the United East Conference semifinals, while the college’s wrestlers are ready to roll into their season entering a new era under a new head coach.

The Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s cross-country team opened the United East Conference championship season with a third-place finish over the weekend, while the fall seasons ended for the men’s soccer and women’s volleyball squads.

Denise M. Gardner-Butler (left), dining services worker, and Carla J. Douty, dining services purchasing assistant, serve up a choice of chicken tortilla or cheddar broccoli soup outside Wildcat Express. Dining Services hosted its fifth annual Soup for the Soul event on Thursday, collecting more than $1,000 to benefit The Cupboard (Bush Campus Center, first floor).

College Council, part of Pennsylvania College of Technology's internal Governance system, has commended the widespread cooperation and advocacy that resulted in a phenomenal celebration of President Michael J. Reed's inauguration and the Wildcat Weekend (Oct. 21-23) that followed. President Emeritus Davie Jane Gilmour, assisted by Board of Directors Chair Sen.

Uhrich demonstrates John Deere diagnostic tools for students. An alumnus returns, bringing along a respected industry name. Plasterer Equipment Co. Inc., a longtime John Deere dealer in the Lehigh Valley, recently provided a 310SL backhoe for short-term educational use at Penn College's Schneebeli Earth Science Center.

A foundation dedicated to supporting packaging and processing education throughout North America has awarded a $5,000 scholarship to a Pennsylvania College of Technology plastics student. Morgan T. Bartholomew, of Etters, is one of six students to receive the PACK EXPO scholarship from the PMMI Foundation of the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

"Thank you for keeping us in safe hands!" reads a personalized card from the Bears and Birds that was presented to Pletz (left) and Miller ... ... who gathered with the preschoolers during a special visit to the Children's Learning Center. Penn College Police Chief Chris E. Miller and Lt. David C.

Creating aerospace and electronics components for the U.S. Department of Defense is a tall order. Thanks to its innovative approach and talented team, QorTek Inc. has become a world leader doing exactly that. In this video, you’ll get a glimpse of QorTek's facility, learn about the organization’s mission and meet the Penn College alumni who are pushing the needle forward in their field.

First-year dental hygiene students don pink gowns and masks in the Dental Hygiene Clinic to join the international movement to raise awareness of breast cancer each October. Second-year students, including this group, also took up the cause.

Free dental care – including oral screenings, sealants and education – is available to children ages 7 to 15 on Saturday, Nov. 5, in the Pennsylvania College of Technology Dental Hygiene Clinic. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon. The college’s Dental Hygiene Clinic is on the second floor in the west wing of the Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center.

For the second time in his career, an assistant professor of diesel equipment technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology has been honored with Caterpillar Inc.'s Pathfinder to Excellence Faculty Award. A plaque was presented to Chris S.

Students pursuing associate degrees in health care majors have the opportunity to concurrently enroll in bachelor’s degree coursework in one of three degree-completion majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

October is National Physical Therapy Month, and Pennsylvania College of Technology’s physical therapist assistant program has been celebrating through service. As part of UPMC’s first Community Block Party, the students were invited to provide family-friendly activities to promote health and wellness. “Our students were excited to say ‘Yes’ to this event,” said Christine A.

The campus was awhirl with momentum (and momentous events) for Wildcat Weekend, which began Friday afternoon with the inauguration of Michael J. Reed as Penn College's eighth president and didn't wind down until Sunday brunch.

Golf season is over, cross-country championships and the start of the men’s basketball season are on the horizon, and regular seasons are winding down for the men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball teams. It is a time of transition for Pennsylvania College of Technology athletes.

Evoking the institution’s rich history and committing to serve as an innovative trailblazer for tomorrow, Pennsylvania College of Technology inaugurated Michael J. Reed as its eighth president Friday afternoon at the Community Arts Center. Reed received Penn College’s presidential medallion from his predecessor, President Emeritus Davie Jane Gilmour, and state Sen.

Despite being squarely in the theatrical spotlight during his inauguration as the newest leader of Pennsylvania College of Technology, Michael J. Reed was quick to divert that attention and look far beyond his own monumental day. "The next chapter in our institution’s rich history is not about its president," he said, "it remains steadfastly focused on students, mission and team.

Bachelor’s degree nursing students are ready to hit the road. The group, enrolled in the course Global Healthcare Explorations, plans to depart campus late Friday evening for a journey to the village of Nueva Santa Rosa, Guatemala. Once there, they will join the Glen Falls (New York) Medical Mission team to set up and run a weeklong medical clinic in the medically underserved region.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Dunham Children’s Learning Center was granted $96,099 from the U.S. Department of Education to help reduce fees for eligible students whose children are enrolled at the early childhood education facility in 2022-23. The funding is known as a CCAMPIS grant, which stands for Child Care Access Means Parents in School.