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10.21.2022

Immunologist shares takeaways from incessant battleground

A self-described "nerdy immunologist" visited Pennsylvania College of Technology on Wednesday, distilling his career-amassed expertise – from personal research into tuberculosis to broader humanity's experience with the COVID pandemic – for a lay audience's better understanding of the triumphs and failures of fighting pathogenic illness.

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10.21.2022

College helps highlight traffic safety during Halloween initiative

Learning that "impairment begins with the first drink," making DUI crashes entirely preventable, participants pledged to observe traffic-safety precautions. Safely simulating the dangers of impaired judgment and faculties, whether behind the wheel ... ... or on foot.

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10.20.2022

All aboard the Career Services opportunity train!

Recruiters representing five more employers will visit in the coming week, staffing pop-up information tables across campus in search of students and alumni for positions as varied as the in-demand programs offered at Penn College. New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Inc. – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Oct.

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10.20.2022

Two Penn College students make 'Intern of the Year' short list

Two of the three finalists for "Intern of the Year" at this month's seventh annual Young Professionals Awards ceremony at Lackawanna County's PNC Field – including the ultimate winner – are Pennsylvania College of Technology students. Chosen for the honor was Scott Stout, of Nanticoke, an associate engineer at The AZEK Co., a Chicago-based business with locations in Scranton.

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10.19.2022

Sacred geometry explored in group, multimedia exhibit

Since ancient times, geometric perfection has been thought to convey sacred and secular truths by reflecting the fractal interconnections of the natural world. The artists in “Geometric Aljamía: A Cultural Transliteration” explore geometry as a fundamental aspect of art and as a way to communicate universal ideas across cultures. The mixed-media exhibition is on display Oct. 25 through Dec.

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10.19.2022

Local company visit opens doors to Penn College students

Troup (far left, back row) and his students don anti-static coats for their tour of the Spartronics facility west of campus. Spotlighting Penn College's provision of students' real-world experiences through collaboration with local companies, Howard W. Troup's Fixture Design & Fabrication (MTT 222) class traveled to Spartronics on Oct. 12.

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10.18.2022

Wildcats to the rescue!

There are perks to sharing your home-away-from-home with Little League® Baseball. Ask the Penn College student-athletes who served as the official tarp crew for the 2022 MLB Little League Classic game. For five years and counting, Wildcats were at the ready to cover the field in case of inclement weather.

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10.18.2022

Video documents family's hands-on control of college's Boeing 727

In a colossal example of the rare opportunities that Pennsylvania College of Technology provides those who set foot on its campuses, a Dublin, Ohio, family got to operate a Boeing 727 during a two-day visit earlier this month.

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10.17.2022

ELEVATE seeks to uplift women students through campus mentorship

A new organization at Pennsylvania College of Technology, which aims to inspire the next generation of women leaders and innovators, is looking to add to its network of mentors and mentees. Late summer saw the formation of ELEVATE: Empowering Women Through Mentorship, which allows students to build relationships with mentors who are passionate about uplifting and supporting women across campus.

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10.17.2022

College adds part-time, evening/weekend nursing degree

To meet prospective students’ needs and industry demand, Pennsylvania College of Technology has added a part-time, evening/weekend option to its nursing degree offerings. The part-time nursing major culminates in an associate degree. Graduates are eligible to sit for the national licensing exam to become a registered nurse. Classes will begin in August 2023.

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10.17.2022

Penn College named PNGAS ‘Guard Friendly School’

Pennsylvania College of Technology has received “Guard Friendly School” designation from an organization devoted to the Pennsylvania National Guard. The Pennsylvania National Guard Associations – an advocacy group dedicated to the growth of the Pennsylvania National Guard and its service members, veterans and families – bestowed the honor during a recent ceremony at Fort Indiantown Gap.

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10.17.2022

'Blue Monday' has an upside, too!

The fountain outside the Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center adopts an appropriate tint for the coming weekend, thanks to Wiest (left) and Telesky. Wiest is a landscape/plant production technology student from Butler; Telesky, of Milton, is pursuing a degree in a human services & restorative justice.

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10.17.2022

'Sealant Saturday' featured in WNEP newscast

Keating interviews Rivera about "Sealant Saturday" ... ... and also talks with Wenrich in the college's Dental Hygiene Clinic. Announcement of Penn College's Nov. 5 "Sealant Saturday" occasioned a recent visit from WNEP's Chris Keating, whose news segment hit the airwaves late last week. The Newswatch 16 reporter interviewed Ninoshka M. Rivera, of Lebanon, and Erica N.

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10.16.2022

Fall tennis season over for Penn College

While the fall tennis season came to a close last week for Pennsylvania College of Technology, both the men’s and women’s soccer teams recorded United East victories and cross-country runners looked strong in a race leading to the conference championships.

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10.14.2022

College's first post-COVID 'PA Build My Future' engages tomorrow's workforce

The neon T-shirts of students, chaperones and volunteers sufficiently chased away the gloom and allowed a rainy Thursday's "PA Build My Future" to flourish unimpeded.

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10.14.2022

Penn College building automation student earns scholarship

A Pennsylvania College of Technology student is one of 59 individuals nationwide to receive a scholarship from the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association’s Educational Foundation. Riley E. Van Liew, of Stevensville, Maryland, earned a $2,500 scholarship sponsored by Delta Faucet Co.

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10.14.2022

Traister named assistant dean of nursing & health sciences

Tanae A. Traister has begun duties as assistant dean of nursing and health sciences at Pennsylvania College of Technology. She replaces Valerie A. Myers, who now serves as dean of nursing and health sciences. “We are excited to have Tanae as part of the School of Nursing & Health Sciences leadership team,” Myers said.

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10.14.2022

College Store to host faculty book-signing

The College Store is holding a book-signing from 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday with Dorothy J. Gerring, associate professor of architecture, whose “Renewable Energy Systems for Building Designers” was recently published by Routledge.

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10.14.2022

Hydraulics Lab celebrated amid tribute to Foley Inc. partnership

The two-decade alliance between Pennsylvania College of Technology and Foley Inc. was punctuated Oct. 10 with formal recognition of the Foley Hydraulics Lab in tribute to the first Caterpillar dealer to brand its territory at the college’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center.

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10.14.2022

Coterra donation boosts Penn College Dual Enrollment

A $35,000 contribution from Coterra will cover fees for 26 Pennsylvania high schools and career and technology centers participating in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s dual enrollment program in 2022-23. Coterra’a support is in the form of an Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program contribution.

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10.13.2022

Penn College offering free FAFSA assistance

The Financial Aid Office at Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering its resources to help current and future college students and their families complete the 2023-24 Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Colleges and universities require the FAFSA to determine student eligibility for federal and state grants, federal loans, and some scholarships.

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10.12.2022

In living color

Nature takes its course at the ESC entrance off Allenwood Camp Lane, where fall's pleasing palette is on display. Likewise the gravel road near the cellphone tower, where the foliage bursts into "Look at me!" brilliance.

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10.12.2022

Nursing Honor Society chapter inducts members

Thirty-eight new members – and two transfers – were inducted into the Omega Theta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing during a ceremony on Oct. 7. The Pennsylvania College of Technology chapter comprises students, faculty and other local nurses.

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10.12.2022

Students, instructor gain COMMON knowledge during IBM expo

Four Pennsylvania College of Technology students and an instructor were given a “life-changing opportunity” to attend the COMMON Expo 2022, an annual event to share knowledge, make connections and gain insight into the worlds of IT and IBM, held earlier this month in St. Louis. “We received many applications from students wishing to attend the event, but could only choose four,” said Rick R.

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10.11.2022

Electrical class pulls its weight ... and then some

Joe R. Raup's Electrical Construction Lab III–Industrial class took part in a memorable project on Monday, lending capable hands to ongoing renovation of the heating, ventilation & air conditioning lab in the Carl Building Technologies Center.

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10.11.2022

Campus visits deliver children's in-person gratitude

Christie A. Bing Kracker, director of the LEAP Center, savors a warm Bunny hug during the children's visit to the Davie Jane Gilmour Center. Standing (from left) are Melissa M. Stocum, LEAP adviser- mentoring; Allison M. Savage, LEAP adviser-communications; and (partially visible) Stacie L. Smith, CLC group leader.

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10.10.2022

History professor serving as AP history exam’s chief reader

A Pennsylvania College of Technology professor is serving as the chief reader for the World History: Modern Advanced Placement exam. As chief reader, Craig A.

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10.10.2022

Brewing instructor to deliver Penn State Extension webinar

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s brewing & fermentation science instructor, Timothy L. Yarrington, will present a free Penn State Extension webinar, set for 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24. “Brewers Guide to Water and Beer Varieties” will explore how to use an existing water source to make a variety of beer styles.

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10.10.2022

Do you want to see the world?

John F. Chappo (left), assistant professor of history/history of technology, finds a receptive audience for a world of possibility. Cupcakes and other treats let students know they're in the right place.

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10.09.2022

Simulated poverty exposes families' all-too-real challenges

“This ... is real! It’s an eye-opener for sure!” yelled Colin G. Browne Jr. as he raced across the Field House floor, engaged in a Community Action Poverty Simulation. The Pennsylvania College of Technology human services & restorative justice major joined more than 50 fellow students and 25 college employees in the recent interactive, immersive experience.

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10.09.2022

Two Penn College teams post wins

Wins by the women’s soccer and men’s tennis teams and United East recognition for two individuals were highlights for Pennsylvania College of Technology athletes last week.

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News Athletics Wildcat Weekly
10.06.2022

Employers flock to Penn College Fall Career Fair

Employer participation at the Fall Career Fair reflected Pennsylvania College of Technology’s national reputation for producing real-world-ready graduates. More than 235 companies, offering thousands of jobs and internships in a wide variety of fields, met with nearly 1,600 students throughout the daylong event, split between the college’s Bardo Gymnasium and Field House.

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10.06.2022

Board OKs emeritus status, approves parameters for state budget request

The Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors on Thursday approved emeritus status for a longtime faculty member, agreed to tentative parameters for the college’s 2023-24 state appropriation request and authorized the purchase of a property near main campus. Emeritus status was approved for Thomas A.

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10.06.2022

Retired faculty member accorded ‘emeritus’ status

Thomas A. Zimmerman, retired associate professor of psychology and faculty athletic representative, has been approved for emeritus status by the Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors. Zimmerman taught psychology full time at Penn College and its immediate predecessor, Williamsport Area Community College, since 1984, retiring in August 2021.

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10.06.2022

Club raises mental health awareness through openness, outreach

Being responsive to community needs, Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Human Services and Restorative Justice Club hosted the first of a four-part Mental Health Discussion Series. More than 70 students, faculty and community members gathered for the event Monday evening in the Klump Academic Center Auditorium. Three local professionals served as panelists: Brian J.

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10.05.2022

Tutoring Services helps Penn College students prepare, thrive

Down the hall and 'round the corner, tucked away on the first floor of the Klump Academic Center, Tutoring Services has for too long been envisioned by some as a near-hidden area where overwhelmed students could find a helping hand. Tutor Appreciation Week (Oct.

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10.05.2022

College’s Technology & Society Colloquia Series resumes Oct. 19

“Our Never-Ending Battle Against Infectious Diseases: The Winners, the Losers and Where We Go from Here” is the title of a program to be offered Wednesday, Oct. 19, as part of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Technology & Society Colloquia Series, presented in partnership with the Notre Dame Club of Greater Williamsport. Jeff Schorey, the George B. Craig Jr.

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10.05.2022

Trometter installed as VP for statewide hospitality association

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Chef Mary G. Trometter, assistant professor of hospitality management/culinary arts, was recently installed as vice president for education for the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association Educational Foundation.

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10.04.2022

New Penn State, Penn College presidents tread common ground

The symbiotic relationship between Penn State and Pennsylvania College of Technology was front and center on Oct. 4, as the new presidents of both institutions underscored their shared mission during a visit in Williamsport. President Michael J.

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10.04.2022

Wildcats join 'We Are' chorus during All-U Day

WIest and Harnish show off their Penn College Pride in Happy Valley. Students from all of Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses, as well as Pennsylvania College of Technology and other special mission affiliates, were recognized during All-University Day at Beaver Stadium on Saturday.

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10.04.2022

Future technicians benefit from Groff Tractor’s generosity

Faculty and students from Pennsylvania College of Technology – comprising all heavy construction equipment powertrain and engines classes, as well as three enrollees from a hydraulics course – attended an informative Sept. 28 open house at Groff Tractor & Equipment LLC  in Mechanicsburg.

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10.02.2022

Four Penn College athletes stand out

It was a great week for four Pennsylvania College of Technology fall sports athletes as one medaled in a golf tournament, two were named United East Conference Players of the Week and one was honored as the UE Runner of the Week.

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News Athletics Wildcat Weekly
09.30.2022

Chicago SPE Educational Foundation, Chicago Section of SPE endow Penn College plastics scholarship

A $25,000 donation from the Chicago SPE Educational Foundation and the Chicago Section of SPE will endow the Patsy and Glenn L. Beall Chicago SPE Scholarship for plastics students at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The Chicago SPE Educational Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to enhancing and improving the quality of plastics education in schools.

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09.30.2022

Brewing students win bronze medals in national contest

The 2022 U.S. College Open Beer Championship has awarded two bronze medals to beers brewed by students in brewing & fermentation science at Pennsylvania College of Technology. In the Belgian-Style Fruit Beer category, “Rachel’s Raspberry Tart,” produced by Rachel J. Gobin, captured one of the bronzes.

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09.29.2022

'MasterChef Junior Live!' cast learns what's cooking on campus

The teenage stars of Thursday night's "MasterChef Junior Live!" appearance at the Community Arts Center spent the morning at Penn College – touring campus, interacting with students and enjoying a buffet lunch in Le Jeune Chef Restaurant.

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09.29.2022

Industry benefactor welcomes 'the next generation of welders'

"Penn College: Shaping the Next Generation of Welders," a recent article prepared by Miller Electric Manufacturing LLC – one of the institution's generous corporate partners – details students' numerous opportunities to apply their learning beyond the lab.

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09.28.2022

President delivers keynote for STEAM Academy launch

Pennsylvania College of Technology President Michael J. Reed delivered the keynote address Wednesday at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly launched River Valley School District’s STEAM (Science, Math, Engineering, the Arts and Math) Academy in Indiana County.

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09.27.2022

Custodial employees honored for going 'Above and Beyond'

For General Services employees, summer is often the busiest time of the year at Pennsylvania College of Technology. On top of the many projects going on around campus, it is typically the only time they can get in and perform an intensive cleaning of the residence halls.

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News Faculty & Staff
09.27.2022

'MasterChef Junior Live!' coming Thursday to CAC

The Community Arts Center is presenting "MasterChef Junior Live!" at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, with the support of Business & Hospitality at Penn College. This high-energy, interactive stage production brings the culinary hit TV show,  "MasterChef Junior," directly to fans and foodies alike … live on the CAC stage!

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09.26.2022

New vice president/provost finds a home at Penn College

Neslihan “Nesli” Alp’s education and decorated career in academia have prompted several moves over the years, from her native Turkey to various regions in the United States. But her latest stop feels like home. Alp is the new vice president for academic affairs and provost at Pennsylvania College of Technology, the institution’s highest-ranking academic officer.

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