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11.15.2022

Penn College hosting 'Survivors of Suicide Loss Day' event Saturday

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.

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11.15.2022

Student traveler's breathtaking adventure prompts 'Thank you'

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.

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11.15.2022

Students eye function of – and potential futures at – PEMA

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.

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11.14.2022

Club honors classmate's memory through display of studio work

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.

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11.14.2022

Fresh start, new life, boundless future

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.

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11.14.2022

So proudly we hail'd

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.

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11.13.2022

Penn College men’s cross-country, basketball teams stand out

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.

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11.13.2022

Trailblazing PA grad leads weeklong 'Give Thanks' lineup

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.

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11.11.2022

Workshop, artist talk heighten gallery exhibit's impact

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.

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11.10.2022

Military service honored as college observes Veterans Day

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.

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11.09.2022

In-state architectural masterwork visited by Women in Construction

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.

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11.08.2022

Construction students visit Clean Energy Center for instructive demo

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.

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11.08.2022

Community Arts Center awarded $5,000 from Woodlands Bank

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.

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11.08.2022

Dining at Penn College

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

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11.08.2022

Service Friday for 'Master Teacher' Patrick D. Murphy

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.

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11.07.2022

Practical nursing information sessions set for Northern Tier

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.

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11.06.2022

Basketball start, cross-county finish on Penn College slate

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.

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11.06.2022

Penn College soccer coaches reflect, wrestlers get underway

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.

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News Athletics Wildcat Weekly
11.05.2022

Construction students help Camp Cadet step up its game

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.

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11.05.2022

Co-workers breeze down home 'stretch' to pizzeria perfection

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.

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11.04.2022

College well-represented among YWCA's 'Women of Excellence'

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.

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11.04.2022

Calling all first-generation Penn College students!

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.

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11.03.2022

A lasting (and letter-perfect) tribute

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.

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11.03.2022

Guidelines for college closings, delayed starts, emergencies

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.

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11.02.2022

Students expand their hospitality horizons in Italy

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.

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11.01.2022

Industry Days broaden students' career opportunities

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.

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11.01.2022

Design software adds another dimension to student creativity

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.

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11.01.2022

Faculty keynoter to honor 'Women of Excellence' at YWCA event

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.

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11.01.2022

Nonpartisan political discussion set for election eve

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!

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10.31.2022

October on campus: Where Wildcats and scaredy cats meet

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.

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10.31.2022

Penn College engineering design alum ‘racing’ for success

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.

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10.30.2022

Penn College women in UE soccer semis, wrestlers set to rumble

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.

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10.30.2022

Penn College men third in UE cross-country race

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.

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News Athletics Wildcat Weekly
10.28.2022

Yearly event raises money for – and awareness of – food pantry

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).

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10.28.2022

College Council grateful for collaborative support during milestone weekend

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.

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10.28.2022

John Deere dealer provides hands-on exposure to well-known brand

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.

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10.28.2022

Penn College plastics student receives scholarship

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.

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10.27.2022

Children's show of hands expresses appreciation for police

"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.

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10.27.2022

Guaranteed momentum at QorTek Inc.

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.

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10.26.2022

'Pink Out' colorfully calls attention to breast cancer

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.

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10.26.2022

Free dental services available to children on Nov. 5

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.

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10.25.2022

‘Pathfinder Award’ again presented to diesel faculty member

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.

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10.25.2022

Concurrent enrollment allows head start on bachelor’s degree

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.

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10.24.2022

Students celebrate physical therapy profession through service

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.

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10.23.2022

Indelible spirit envelops weekend to remember

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.

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10.23.2022

Transition time for Penn College athletes

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.

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News Athletics Wildcat Weekly
10.21.2022

Michael J. Reed inaugurated as Penn College’s eighth president

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.

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10.21.2022

New president builds on tradition in setting course for tomorrow – 'Let's get to work'

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.

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10.21.2022

Nursing students add 'spice' to educational outreach

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.

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10.21.2022

Grant helps students with child care costs

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.

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