Tag: Were You There
06.03.2013
– The Sky’s the Limit



From its infancy near the start of the 20th century to today’s national prominence in applied technology education, the college has grown as a reflection of employer needs and student opportunity. As the institution has judiciously expanded to provide sufficient instructional space and support services for those choosing careers from an exhaustive portfolio of possibilities, the changes have been so gradual that it isn’t always easy to grasp. Sometimes, you simply have to consider the big picture! The aerial photos at left, detailing the ever-changing landscape of Penn College and its forerunners, are from “Were You There: Evolution of a College Campus” – the photo exhibit and companion book that kicked off the Countdown to the Centennial.
Alumni Centennial
03.27.2013
– In the Sky (With Diamond)





Hands-on learning has been an institutional hallmark throughout history – and aviation students are certainly no stranger to rolling up their sleeves and assembling a career from the pieces of their cumulative education. Like many earlier students, Richard Conni came to Williamsport Area Community College as a military veteran, ripe for more adventure. Sharing his alumni perspective, Conni recalls his time at WACC (Penn College’s immediate predecessor) as an “awesome experience and a wonderful education” that led to a career as a flight mechanic. Restoring a Piper plane to airworthiness and sitting gymside for a concert with a bargain-priced Neil Diamond are just two of the “Memories” included on the centennial website.
Alumni Centennial
01.24.2013
– Athletes Through the Years


Penn College’s exploration of an affiliation with the National Collegiate Athletic Association is the latest chapter in a long history of intercollegiate and intramural sports on campus. The photos at left, depicting the Wildcat women’s 2006 state championship team and an earlier Williamsport Area Community College men’s squad, are from “Were You There: Evolution of a College Campus” – a centennial photo exhibit and companion book.