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08.26.2022

Six hospitality students expand their experience at Hersheypark

Six students in baking, pastry and culinary arts at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently completed summer internships that provided a wealth of real-world learning with Hershey Entertainment & Resorts. Among them is Nataly Acosta, a culinary arts technology student from Shillington.

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08.26.2022

Aviation alum showcased among trade group's '40 under 40'

A Penn College graduate is included on AviationPros.com's list of 40 aircraft maintenance professionals under age 40, characterized as "some of the best, brightest and hardest-working young people of the industry." Patrick J. Reed, a flight technician with Equus Capital, earned an associate degree in aviation technology from the college in 2003 and holds two master technician certificates.

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08.26.2022

Already in students' corner, industry ally shares pointers with staff

Kowalewski listens to feedback during his interactive staff presentation. Replicating the career-building advice and opportunities that Penn College's industry partners regularly offer students, one of the institution's steadfast corporate colleagues held a professional development session for staff this past week.

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08.26.2022

Penn College history professor umpires T-Mobile Little League Home Run Derby Championship

A Pennsylvania College of Technology professor who umpired the T-Mobile Little League Home Run Derby Championship on Aug. 25 had his eyes on more than the ball – he was also appreciating the history of baseball and the social impact the game has on children and communities.

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08.26.2022

'PC3' previews year packed with possibility

True to its name, Penn College's Student Engagement Office jams the schedule with activities that connect students to a variety of experiences. Any given day brings the prospect of a learning opportunity or a leadership challenge – and, many times, events that are just plain fun. So it is during "PC3," which begins each new academic year.

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08.25.2022

FedEx Freight donates truck for instructional use in diesel

FedEx Freight donated a 2014 Kenworth T680 semi-trailer truck to Pennsylvania College of Technology to facilitate hands-on learning in diesel courses. Students will benefit from the donation for regeneration and emissions testing in courses such as Diesel Electronic Fuels: Systems, Operation & Diagnostics; and Vehicle Electronics/Diagnostic Procedures. Mark E.

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08.25.2022

Trio of Penn College programs accredited by ABET

Three degree programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology have been accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.

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08.24.2022

Campus atmosphere helps illustrate magazine's Little League coverage

Penn College gets a scene-setting mention in the Daily Cover feature on Sports Illustrated's website, a 4,300-word article that traces the Little League Baseball® from local roots to international phenomenon. "It’s slightly overcast around 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug.

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08.24.2022

PPL Foundation grant benefits Arts Center’s Educational Series

Cultural enrichment offered by the Community Arts Center to students in nine local school districts will benefit from a $5,000 PPL Foundation grant. The funds help to support the 2022-23 Educational Series hosted by the Arts Center.

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08.22.2022

It's a college premiere ... at a premier college!

The campus community will get an advance look at the Penn College episode of "The College Tour" – a half-hour installment of the series' fifth season, debuting soon on Amazon Prime – when it premieres at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Klump Academic Center Auditorium. Can't attend in person? Catch the livestream from the ACC on YouTube.

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08.20.2022

New era on horizon for Penn College athletics

After a busier-than-normal administrative summer offseason that included the return of a former director of athletics, Pennsylvania College of Technology athletes have their sights set on returning to pursue their educational goals and fields of dreams. Fall openers set Getting their seasons underway in nonconference action on Thursday, Sept.

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08.19.2022

In light of bias, student project explores ‘Health Caring’

As Pennsylvania College of Technology student Bryan M. Bilbao, of Old Forge, sat in a hospital room with his aging grandmother near the end of her life, he noticed a difference in the way health care professionals interacted with her.

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08.18.2022

Congratulations, Summer 2022 grads!

Pennsylvania College of Technology has released its list of graduates for the Summer 2022 semester. Summer 2022 Dean's List Julia Maria Abraham, Milton, Associate of Applied Science, Health Arts: Practical Nursing Emphasis, High Honors Courtney D. Alexander, Jersey Shore, Combined Bachelor/Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies, Cum Laude Elizabeth K.

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08.18.2022

Summer 2022 Dean's List announced

The Dean’s List for the Summer 2022 semester at Pennsylvania College of Technology has been issued. Summer 2022 graduate list Nadia Abdali, Hanover, Bachelor of Science, Pre-Dental Hygiene-B.S. Julia M. Abraham, Milton, Associate of Applied Science, Health Arts: Practical Nursing Emphasis Courtney Alexander, Jersey Shore, Bachelor/Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies Lucas L.

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08.16.2022

After an interminable wait, it's time to 'Play ball!' again

Following a pandemic hiatus that seemed to last longer than its comparably brief span, Penn College excitedly welcomed visitors Monday to a campus picnic: the leadoff to the diamond anniversary of the Little League Baseball® World Series (Aug. 17-28).

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08.16.2022

College's nourishing 'plate appearances' draw media eye

Penn College’s Chef Mike S. Dinan, sous chef in Le Jeune Chef Restaurant; Chef Frank M. Suchwala, associate professor of hospitality management/culinary arts; Chef Todd M.

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08.16.2022

Students assist with health, safety at Little League World Series

Nine students in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s paramedic program will be part of the health care team at the 2022 Little League Baseball® World Series, scheduled for Aug. 17-28.

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08.16.2022

TC Energy Foundation donation boosts welding instruction

Funding from the TC Energy Foundation will facilitate orbital welding instruction at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The donation will enhance the welding & metal fabrication curriculum, specifically in the area of orbital welding – an automated, highly efficient process used to securely join tubes, pipes or tube sheeting in pipeline welding.

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08.15.2022

Students welcomed with upbeat reminder: 'This is YOUR time!'

Renewing an autumnal rite of passage, Penn College greeted first-year and returning students for the start of the Fall 2022 semester during Welcome Weekend: a three-day (re)introduction to campus life that brings down the curtain on blissful summer and offers up a clean slate of possibility. President Michael J.

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08.12.2022

Children’s Learning Center earns continued accreditation

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Dunham Children’s Learning Center has earned continued accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children – the world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children.

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08.11.2022

Student receives award for extraordinary nursing students

Pennsylvania College of Technology presented a DAISY Award to nursing student Julia M. Abraham, of Milton, on Aug. 5. Abraham, who graduated on Aug. 6 with an associate degree in health arts: practical nursing emphasis, received The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students. Pennsylvania College of Technology recently presented the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students to Julia M.

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08.11.2022

As fresh semester nears, new president vows to 'listen, learn and lead'

In his first all-college address as Pennsylvania College of Technology president, Michael J. Reed reviewed a busy institutional summer and engaged a talented team for continued service to a common goal: placing students in the most competitive position possible for long-term success.

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08.11.2022

Gallery's LLB exhibit subject of WVIA radio interview

“A Diamond Anniversary: A Celebration of 75 Years of the Little League Baseball® World Series,” on exhibit in The Gallery at Penn College through Aug. 25,  is the focus of an interview with Adam Thompson, director of the World of Little League Museum, that aired shortly after 11 a.m. Thursday on WVIA Radio’s “Art Scene” with Erika Funke.

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08.10.2022

Air museum establishes memorial scholarship for alumna

The Mid-Atlantic Air Museum has established a scholarship honoring the late Brenda E. Saylor, a 1996 graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology. Saylor, who died in May, earned an Associate of Applied Science in aviation technology, gaining her Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) certification from the Federal Aviation Administration at the age of 46.

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08.10.2022

Faculty welcomed as Fall 2022 semester dawns

Among the newer additions to the Pennsylvania College of Technology community as the Fall 2022 semester begins are 19 faculty members, as provided by the Office of People & Culture. Fifteen will begin their instructional duties on Aug. 11; the remainder were added to the roster as noted. "This cohort of new faculty possesses a wide range of experiences and skills," said Joanna K.

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08.10.2022

New Penn College civil engineering faculty returns ‘home’

When Ruth A. Hocker first visited Pennsylvania College of Technology, she didn’t know of civil engineering. Nearly a quarter century after that fateful day, Hocker is back on campus preparing tomorrow makers for the rewarding field.

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08.08.2022

Graduate’s path to graduation includes selfless gift

When Pennsylvania College of Technology radiography student Sarah S. Conrath crossed the stage at commencement ceremonies on Aug. 6, she celebrated not only the culmination of her education, but a personal triumph that has deeper meaning for her family – especially her father. Conrath, of Pottsville, began providing care long before she entered a health care major at Penn College.

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08.06.2022

A day of firsts – and lasting achievement

Pennsylvania College of Technology held its Summer 2022 Commencement at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport, a milestone ceremony that marked Michael J. Reed's first as college president.

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08.06.2022

Welding graduate honored with Distinguished Alumni Award

Pennsylvania College of Technology presented Richard A. Conrad Jr. with a Distinguished Alumni Award at its Summer 2022 Commencement ceremonies, held Aug. 6 at the Community Arts Center. Conrad, of Selinsgrove, earned an Associate of Applied Science degree from Penn College in welding technology in 2002 and holds a dozen welding certifications.

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08.06.2022

Pre-commencement ceremony honors nine student leaders

Nine graduating students, including two who missed their May commencement to winningly represent Pennsylvania College of Technology in national competition, were honored Friday night during the Excellence in Student Leadership and Service Awards ceremony. Strickland welcomes students and their supporters to an evening of celebration.

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08.04.2022

Penn College Board approves property sale, elects officers

The Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors on Thursday approved the sale of two college properties and elected officers for 2022-23. The board also welcomed two new members and heard a presentation on global experiences from two faculty members from the School of Business, Arts & Sciences. At the beginning of the meeting, Board Chair Sen.

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08.04.2022

Penn College student accepted to surgical residency

A graduating Pennsylvania College of Technology student is one of about a dozen accepted for the fall to the Physician Assistant Surgical Residency Program offered by Norwalk Hospital/Yale University School of Medicine. Damaris A. Diaz, of Williamsport, plans to graduate from Penn College with a combined bachelor’s/master’s degree in physician assistant studies in August.

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08.04.2022

Video tour previews fast-moving field of electronics

If you have ever wondered "how the world works," electronics & computer engineering technology may be the perfect path for you! Get a glimpse into Penn College labs and see how students are blending theory with hands-on experiences in electronic circuits and devices, robotics and automated systems, and more. Edward J.

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08.04.2022

Venturesome students find inspiration during PFEW

The Foundation for Free Enterprise Education held its final session of Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (July 31-Aug. 5) at Penn College, bringing more than 300 high schoolers to campus to hone their communication skills while being exposed to the concepts of teamwork, cooperation and leadership.

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08.04.2022

Weekend service scheduled for former Penn College board member

The funeral will be Saturday for Michael J. DiRaimo, a former member of the Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors, who died Friday, July 29, at the age of 66. A board member from 2017-21, DiRaimo led the Government Relations Office at Penn State from 2012 until his retirement four years later. Prior to that, he served as the university’s director of state relations.

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08.02.2022

QuickBooks accounting software classes offered at Penn College

Learn to run your business better when Pennsylvania College of Technology offers two levels of QuickBooks accounting software classes this fall. Pennsylvania College of Technology will offer two levels of QuickBooks accounting software classes in September and October. All sessions will be held in the Center for Business & Workforce Development on main campus. QuickBooks: Level 1 6 to 9 p.m.

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08.01.2022

Trade publication touts welding labs' 'extensive educational options'

An overview of Penn College's welding program is featured in the July issue of FFJournal, the magazine for today's metal fabricating and forming technologies. The article – written by the American Welding Society's Trish Fliss – includes comments from co-department heads Michael R. Allen, instructor, and James N. Colton II, assistant professor.

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07.29.2022

Part-time college faculty member earns statewide honor

An adjunct member of Pennsylvania College of Technology's industrial design faculty – a Williamsport Area High School teacher and coordinator of the school district's K-12 art department – has been selected as a 2022 Outstanding Secondary Art Educator by the Pennsylvania Art Education Association. Andrea M.

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07.28.2022

Penn College receives $314,440 PAsmart grant

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has awarded Pennsylvania College of Technology a PAsmart Advancing Computer Science and STEM Education Grant.

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07.28.2022

Donated transfer switches boost power generation curriculum

Fidelity Power Systems, a Fidelity Building Services Group company, has donated three KOHLER® transfer switches to help support the electrical power generation: diesel emphasis curriculum at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

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07.27.2022

Hall of Fame to induct three during Wildcat Weekend

The Pennsylvania College of Technology Athletics Department has announced its 2022 Hall of Fame Class: Jordan A. (Courter) Rutledge, soccer; Alicia N. Ross, basketball; and Mark C. Shaffer, baseball. The three inductees will be enshrined at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, during the college's Wildcat Weekend. Jordan A.

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07.26.2022

Pre-College Programs move campers miles ahead

A second week of Pre-College Programs, providing an absorbing midmonth bill of fare, winningly delivered eight more options for teenagers looking for purposeful summer diversion.

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07.26.2022

All-terrain ascendancy

Penn College's winning entry in mid-May's international Baja SAE competition at Cookville, Tennessee, figures prominently in a YouTube video posted by the Society of Automotive Engineers. The video features footage of the Penn College vehicle in action, as well as comments from the team's two drivers: Tyler J. Bandle, of Slatington, and Dakota C. Harrison, of Lewisberry.

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07.25.2022

Aviation tour affirms in-demand grads' career preparedness

Located just off the runway at the Williamsport Regional Airport in Montoursville, Penn College's Lumley Aviation Center is home to the next generation of aircraft maintenance technicians. A new YouTube video provides a glimpse inside the state-of-the-art facility complete with a fleet of instructional aircraft – including a Boeing 727, a Dassault Falcon jet and four helicopters.

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07.25.2022

Penn College competitors earn gold at SkillsUSA nationals

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology entrants placed first in their respective categories during last month’s 58th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta. Bringing home the gold from the event – a showcase of the nation’s top career and technical education students – were Curtiss R. Gay, of Tunkhannock, who took part in the aviation contest, and Michael D.

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07.25.2022

Arts Center receives grant from FCFP's Waldron Memorial Fund

The Community Arts Center has been awarded a $2,500 grant from the Waldron Memorial Fund at the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania.  The funds will go toward the 2022-23 Educational Series program at the CAC, specifically to assist the Muncy School District with busing students to attend matinees.

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07.22.2022

Two appointed to Penn College Board of Directors

Two senior administrators at Penn State have been named to fill positions on the Board of Directors at Pennsylvania College of Technology, a special mission affiliate of the university. Yvonne Gaudelius, vice president and dean for undergraduate education, and Virginia A.

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07.21.2022

Construction alum schedules second VSI training, draws industry spotlight

Williamson enlightens her Reach Road audience during an installation training in late June. (Photo provided) Building construction technology alumna Daun M. Williamson will conduct a second Vinyl Siding Institute installer training next month at the college’s Clean Energy Center, 2245 Reach Road.

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07.21.2022

More practical nursing information sessions set in Northern Tier

WELLSBORO, Pa. – 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 three information sessions for those interested in nursing as a career: July 28, Aug. 3 and Aug.

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07.20.2022

Penn College Summer Commencement set for Aug. 6

Summer 2022 Commencement at Pennsylvania College of Technology will feature a couple of firsts. The ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Community Arts Center, will include the awarding of master’s degrees for the first time in the college’s history. It is also the first commencement ceremony for which new Penn College President Michael J.

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