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, …

Five collision repair technology graduates from 2012 offered career insights to today’s students during a recent visit to the Collision Repair Operations class taught by Eric. D. Pruden, instructor of automotive technology. John Brungard, Derek Finkenbinder, Patrick McTague, Jacob Wood and Chad Zepp shared their career paths with the students.
Yesterday meets today in collision repair class Published 04.23.2024 News Alumni News Automotive Faculty & Staff Students Industry Connections Home Page contents Five Penn College collision repair alumni recently returned to campus to share their career insights with students in the Collision Repair Operations class. From left are Patrick McTague, Derek Finkenbinder, Jacob Wood, Chad Zepp and John Brungard. (Photo taken by Lori A. Boos, alumni and career engagement manager.) Five collision repair …

As the famed Kentucky Derby celebrates its 150th running on May 4, Pennsylvania College of Technology students and employees will be in action, providing gourmet dining to VIP spectators. Twenty-six Penn College students were selected for Derby Week internships following on-campus interviews by staff of Levy Restaurants, which operates dining services at Churchill Downs (the Kentucky Derby’s home).
Penn College students to help feed fans at Kentucky Derby Published 04.22.2024 News Students Faculty & Staff Baking & Culinary Business, Arts & Sciences Business, Arts & Sciences Events Home Page contents As the famed Kentucky Derby celebrates its 150th running on May 4, Pennsylvania College of Technology students and employees will be in action, providing gourmet dining to VIP spectators. Twenty-six Penn College students were selected for Derby Week internships following on-campus interviews by staff of …

Kenworth of Pennsylvania has donated a Paccar MX 13 engine to Pennsylvania College of Technology. The equipment is the first MX engine introduced into the college’s diesel technology labs, stirring enthusiasm from students and faculty. The donation will give students real-world experience in diagnosing and repairing Paccar engines.
Kenworth of PA donates first-of-its-kind engine to diesel labs Published 04.22.2024 News Students Diesel Truck, Heavy Equipment & Power Generation Engineering Technologies Corporate Donor Corporate Tomorrow Makers Faculty & Staff Home Page contents Kenworth of Pennsylvania has donated a Paccar MX 13 engine to Pennsylvania College of Technology. The equipment is the first MX engine introduced into the college’s diesel technology labs, stirring enthusiasm from students and faculty. “The engine instructors …

A dedicated group from Pennsylvania College of Technology posted a strong showing at the 2024 Toyota Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, New York. The contingent – consisting of 10 students from the Penn College Motorsports Association and two faculty members – earned several awards at the recent event, held at the Watkins Glen International race course.
Penn College excels at Green Grand Prix Published 04.22.2024 News Students Clubs & Organizations Automotive Engineering Technologies Faculty & Staff Home Page contents Cars belonging to Pennsylvania College of Technology and members of the Penn College Motorsports Association are lined up at the Toyota Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen, New York. The Penn College contingent captured numerous awards at the event, a fuel-efficiency competition for alternate-fueled vehicles, hybrids and traditional gasoline- …