Pennsylvania College of Technology presented faculty and staff with a variety of awards and recognized employees and retirees who have reached significant milestones as the 2023-24 academic year concludes. President Michael J. Reed celebrated the honorees during a May 9 All-College meeting in the Klump Academic Center auditorium.
Penn College bestows year-end recognition upon faculty, staff Published 05.09.2024 Photos by Alexandra Butler, photographer/photo editor News Faculty & Staff Our People Awards Campus and People President News Home Page contents Pennsylvania College of Technology presented faculty and staff with a variety of awards and recognized employees and retirees who have reached significant milestones as the 2023-24 academic year concludes. President Michael J. Reed celebrated the honorees during a May 9 All-College …
Prior to receiving their baccalaureate degrees, two Army ROTC cadets at Pennsylvania College of Technology were commissioned as second lieutenants and assigned to their Army component and branch. Upon commissioning, the cadets committed to four years of active duty or eight years in the Army Reserve or National Guard.
Penn College Army ROTC cadets earn commissions Published 05.09.2024 Photos by Patrick Marty, chief government and international relations officer News Students For Current Penn College Students military experience Home Page contents Prior to receiving their baccalaureate degrees, two Army ROTC cadets at Pennsylvania College of Technology were commissioned as second lieutenants and assigned to their Army component and branch. Upon commissioning, the cadets committed to four years of active duty or eight …
Four Pennsylvania College of Technology aviation maintenance technology students, along with two instructors and two college staffers, took part in the inaugural Aerospace Day at the state Capitol. Held Tuesday, the event highlighted opportunities in the aerospace and aviation industries in Pennsylvania. Penn College was part of a select group of aerospace and aviation industry and higher education representatives.
Penn College crew engages in Aerospace Day at state Capitol Published 05.09.2024 Photos provided News Aviation Students Faculty & Staff Community Home Page contents Emily P. Woolson (right), a Pennsylvania College of Technology aviation maintenance technology student from Biglerville, assists Sen. Gene Yaw in assembling a laser-cut model airplane at the inaugural Aerospace Day at the state Capitol. On left is fellow student Grace C. Seletzky, of Hanover. Four Pennsylvania College of Technology aviation …
WNEP-TV’s Mackenzie Aucker visited campus to produce a story on Penn College hosting STEMFest, a celebration of engineering and technical careers for middle school students and educators. Auker visited several of the STEMFest sessions, including robotics, civil engineering technology and engineering design.
WNEP-TV visits STEMFest at Penn College Published 05.08.2024 News Engineering Technologies Community K-12 Events Faculty & Staff Campus Events Home Page contents WNEP-TV’s Mackenzie Aucker visited campus to produce a story on Penn College hosting STEMFest , a celebration of engineering and technical careers for middle school students and educators. Auker visited several of the STEMFest sessions, including robotics, civil engineering technology and engineering design. She also experienced the PlastiVan, a …
More than 275 middle school students and teachers, representing 13 schools in 10 counties, visited campus as part of STEMFest, a celebration of engineering and technical careers. Students rotated through STEM-centered, hands-on workshops led by Penn College faculty and staff. Activities ranged from programming robots to creating electrical circuits to constructing popsicle stick bridges.
Penn College hosts STEMFest Published 05.08.2024 Photos by Rob Hinkal, social media specialist News Engineering Technologies Campus Events Faculty & Staff K-12 Events Home Page contents Among the STEMFest challenges was a competition to "build the tallest paper tower" (one that could support two ping-pong balls). Wednesday's STEMFest attracted more than 275 middle school students and teachers to the Penn College campus. More than 275 middle school students and teachers, representing 13 schools in 10 …
For the second time in four seasons, and first since 2021, the Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s softball team is in the United East Conference Championship series. An automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Regionals also is on the line.
Spotlight on sports: Softball championship preview Published 05.08.2024 News Athletics Wildcat Athletics Students Home Page contents For the second time in four seasons, and first since 2021, the Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s softball team is in the United East Conference Championship series. An automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Regionals also is on the line. As the UE Volt Division winner, the Wildcats will host UE Skye Division titlist Wilson College in a best-of-three-game UE …
A Pennsylvania College of Technology employee has a once-in-a-lifetime vacation planned for summer: umpiring at the Little League Baseball World Series. Zachary Gump, senior program manager of commercial buildings for the college’s Clean Energy Center, is one of 16 individuals from around the globe chosen to umpire for the first time at the 77th edition of the series, considered the world’s premier youth sporting event.
College employee to umpire at Little League Baseball World Series Published 05.07.2024 News Clean Energy Center News Faculty & Staff Community Connections Community Community Involvement Home Page contents Zachary Gump, senior program manager of commercial buildings for Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Clean Energy Center, will be an umpire at the Little League Baseball World Series in August. Gump is one of 16 people from around the globe chosen to umpire for the first time at the series, considered …
The Tomorrow Makers podcast rolls into its 20th episode with “The Road to Automotive” with Chris Holley, assistant professor of automotive at Penn College. Chris began his automotive path selling tires at Sears (while enrolled in computer science classes, following his father’s occupation). However, the long and winding road of automotive excitement beckoned. Be sure to enjoy the ride with this engaging, authentic conversation.
'The Road to Automotive' Published 05.07.2024 News On the Podcast Faculty & Staff Automotive Engineering Technologies Home Page contents The Tomorrow Makers podcast rolls into its 20th episode with “ The Road to Automotive ” with Chris Holley, assistant professor of automotive at Penn College. Chris began his automotive path selling tires at Sears (while enrolled in computer science classes, following his father’s occupation). The long and winding road of automotive excitement beckoned, however, and …
Ten Pennsylvania College of Technology employees have earned Blue Belts in Innovation Engineering, following completion of a 15-week Innovation Leadership Series. The Blue Belt certification is from the Innovation Engineering Institute and is recognized throughout industry. They are the third Penn College group to complete the training.
Ten employees earn Blue Belts in Innovation Engineering Published 05.07.2024 Photos provided News Campus and People Our People Home Page contents Ten Penn College employees have earned Blue Belts in Innovation Engineering, following completion of a 15-week Innovation Leadership Series. They are the third Penn College group to complete the training. Nine are shown here with their training facilitator (from left): Fletcher W. Farr, facilitator Chip D. Baumgardner, Kimberly S. Cordrey, Rantz R. Mahaffey, …