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Penn College polymer engineering student receives scholarship

Monday, June 24, 2024

A foundation supporting packaging and processing education throughout North America has awarded a $5,000 scholarship to a Pennsylvania College of Technology polymer engineering student.

Morgan T. Bartholomew, of Etters, is one of six students to receive the PACK EXPO scholarship from the PMMI Foundation of the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. Bartholomew is seeking a bachelor’s degree in polymer engineering technology. She also earned a PACK EXPO $5,000 scholarship in 2022.

The PMMI Foundation provides over $200,000 annually in scholarships to students attending PMMI education partners. To qualify, students must have a 3.0 minimum GPA and major in engineering, packaging, processing, mechatronics or a related field.

Bartholomew is a Dean’s List student and has served as a Penn College Presidential Student Ambassador.

Penn College is one of seven institutions nationwide offering plastics engineering technology programs accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

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Penn College is a national leader in applied technology education. Email the Admissions Office or call toll-free 800-367-9222.

Pennsylvania College of Technology student Morgan T. Bartholomew, of Etters, recently received a $5,000 scholarship from the PMMI Foundation of the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. Bartholomew is majoring in polymer engineering technology. (Credit: Cindy D. Meixel, Penn College)