Graduates of Williamsport Technical Institute – a predecessor of Penn College that provided hands-on education to thousands of students from 1941-65 – reunited in Le Jeune Chef Restaurant on Friday. Around 20 alumni – plus their guests – gathered to catch up, share memories, and hear about the latest in a few of the college’s current academic programs.
WTI graduates reunite, reconnect with campus Published 04.24.2024 Photos by Jennifer Cline, writer/magazine editor; Cindy D. Meixel, writer/editor-Penn College News; and Erin S. Shultz, college relations manager News Alumni Events Alumni News Students Business, Arts & Sciences Engineering Technologies Nursing & Health Sciences Library Home Page contents Our earliest innovators – graduates of Williamsport Technical Institute, a world-renowned educational institution – return to campus for their annual …
The Piston Foundation recently featured Pennsylvania College of Technology student Zachary A. Wiernusz, of Mountain Top, on its blog. The foundation – an independent public charity that helps young car enthusiasts gain access to education and training to begin careers as classic car technicians – awarded Wiernusz a Piston Scholarship.
Automotive student recognized by the Piston Foundation Published 04.24.2024 News Automotive Students External Scholarships Home Page contents The Piston Foundation recently featured Pennsylvania College of Technology student Zachary A. Wiernusz, of Mountain Top, on its blog. The foundation – an independent public charity that helps young car enthusiasts gain access to education and training to begin careers as classic car technicians – awarded Wiernusz a Piston Scholarship. The story details Wiernusz's …
Penn College News has received word of the death of Laura M. Dickinson, associate professor of English-composition at Pennsylvania College of Technology, who died April 18 at the age of 61.
English-composition faculty member’s death is announced Published 04.24.2024 News Faculty & Staff Home Page contents Laura M. Dickinson Penn College News has received word of the death of Laura M. Dickinson, associate professor of English-composition at Pennsylvania College of Technology, who died April 18 at the age of 61. A short obituary has been shared on the Knight-Confer Funeral Home website, noting that a full obituary will appear at a later date. In tribute to Laura’s 19 years of service to Penn …
When the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s golf team won the United East Championship last spring, coach Rob Lytle called it a “great, great tune-up because I believe we’ll be doing this again, year after year.”
Penn College golfers defending UE crown Published 04.24.2024 News Athletics Wildcat Athletics Students Home Page contents When the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s golf team won the United East Championship last spring, coach Rob Lytle called it a “great, great tune-up because I believe we’ll be doing this again, year after year.” After one of the most competitive fall and spring seasons in program history on some of the most challenging courses several of his players have experienced, Lytle has …
Pennsylvania College of Technology will hold three commencement ceremonies May 10-11 for the more than 725 students who have petitioned to graduate following the Spring 2024 semester. More than 610 students will march at three ceremonies, all of which are ticketed events to be held at the Community Arts Center. All three ceremonies will be livestreamed.
College to hold Spring Commencement ceremonies May 10-11 Published 04.23.2024 News Campus Events Students Alumni News Business, Arts & Sciences Nursing & Health Sciences Engineering Technologies Home Page contents Pennsylvania College of Technology will hold three commencement ceremonies May 10-11 for the more than 725 students who have petitioned to graduate following the Spring 2024 semester. More than 610 students will march at three ceremonies, all of which are ticketed events to be held at the …
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of WEDnetPA, a three-day annual gathering is being held in Williamsport that included a visit on Tuesday to Pennsylvania College of Technology’s campus. Penn College serves as the statewide administrator of the program, currently housed in the college’s Workforce Development division. Among those in attendance was Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger and other DCED staff.
WEDnetPA celebrates 25th anniversary, visits Penn College Published 04.23.2024 Photos by Rob Hinkal, social media specialist News Workforce Development Faculty & Staff Engineering Technologies Community Connections Industry Connections Home Page contents Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger (third from left) visited Pennsylvania College of Technology on Tuesday as part of a three-day gathering in Williamsport celebrating WEDnetPA's 25th anniversary. Joining Siger …
The second annual Wildcat Rotorfest, held recently at Pennsylvania College of Technology by the emergency management & homeland security major, doubled in attendance and participants. The interactive career exploration day was attended by nearly 500 K-12 students from 23 schools across the state.
Wildcat Rotorfest doubles in size in second year Published 04.23.2024 Photos by Cindy D. Meixel, writer/editor-Penn College News News Emergency Management & Homeland Security Business, Arts & Sciences Events School of Business, Arts & Sciences News Students Penn College Dual Enrollment Community Connections Faculty & Staff Home Page contents U.S. Coast Guard representatives discuss rescue operations with a Benton Area High School group at the second annual Wildcat Rotorfest, hosted recently at Pennsylvania …
Penn College’s Construction Management Advisory Committee met this month, and as part of their business selected recipients for several Construction Management Scholarships, totaling over $10,000 in awards. The group also selected recipients for two commencement awards.
Industry partners honor construction management students Published 04.23.2024 News Construction Management Engineering Technologies Students Corporate Partnerships Penn College Scholarships Alumni News Home Page contents Construction Management Advisory Committee representatives gather with students. Penn College’s Construction Management Advisory Committee met this month, and as part of their business selected recipients for several Construction Management Scholarships, totaling over $10,000 in awards. …
Six Pennsylvania College of Technology students were invited recently to tour Johnson Controls Airside Center of Excellence in York. The students are recipients of scholarships from Johnson Controls Inc., made possible through a $100,000 gift to the college’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning academic program for 2023-24.
Penn College Johnson Controls scholars tour facility Published 04.23.2024 News Students Corporate Donor Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Engineering Technologies External Scholarships Corporate Tomorrow Makers Home Page contents Six Pennsylvania College of Technology students were invited recently to tour Johnson Controls Airside Center of Excellence in York. The students are recipients of scholarships from Johnson Controls Inc., made possible through a $100,000 gift to the college’s heating, …