On the second day of "Give Thanks, Paw It Forward," the gratitude campaign highlighting Penn College students' appreciation for the support they've received during their academic journeys, Lauren D. Peck's inspiring story takes flight. A member of the Air National Guard, this aviation maintenance technology student from South Williamsport is eager to discuss the transformative impact of giving.
As part of Penn College's "Give Thanks, Paw It Forward" campaign, an annual expression of deep and widespread appreciation, College Relations is amplifying students’ gratitude for their life-changing collegiate experiences through a pre-Thanksgiving campaign of thankfulness. Joining the effort, Penn College News will share a week’s worth of “Meet the Makers” profiles, starting with Matthew J. Woolcock, of Oil City, a cross-country athlete and welding & fabrication engineering technology junior.
Victaulic has scheduled a Pop-Up Employer Information Table for Monday, Nov. 18, in the Larry A. Ward Machining Technologies Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The company is recruiting machinist, polymer and automation engineering roles. Interested students should bring their resumes.
Competing Saturday in the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships, seven Pennsylvania College of Technology cross-country runners turned in career personal-best times and 11 posted season personal bests. Also, when the United East Conference postseason soccer awards were handed out, Wildcat players made an unprecedented haul, while the wrestling and basketball teams tasted victory.
First-Generation College Celebration Week at Penn College featured an array of exploration and information, highlighted by Lasada “LP” Pippen, a former computer engineer turned motivational speaker. In two speaking engagements – a morning session focused on students and an evening colloquium open to the public, the first-generation college graduate shared his inspiring message about turning obstacles into opportunities and seeing challenges as chances.
Pennsylvania College of Technology student Noah H. Jumper, of Shippensburg, was recently awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Construction Management Association of America Foundation. Jumper is one of two recipients of the 2024 CMAA Foundation Scholarship. His selection was announced at the association’s annual conference, CMAA24, held Oct. 27-29 in San Francisco.
The Gallery at Penn College doubled as a woodworking shop during the artist’s reception for “Art of the Everyday,” showcasing the work of Mary Michael Shelley, of Ithaca, New York. Visitors enjoyed the added engagement of watching Shelley demonstrate her low-relief wood carving process during the recent gathering. She also delivered a talk, moving the crowd around the gallery space to discuss numerous works from her 50-plus-year career.
The Student Organization and Leadership Center was home to this month’s Service Saturday – “Cozy for a Cause.” Over a dozen Penn College students came together to create 12 “no-sew blankets” to donate to local nonprofits for the increasingly chilly autumn (and soon-to-be winter) season.
Saluting the Penn College military family, Veterans Week featured a range of events, including a brunch, bingo, informational displays and a national honor society induction ceremony. Students, faculty and staff who have served (or continue to serve) their country were also recognized in a voluntary roster. With the ranking of No. 1 school for veteran students in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 Best Colleges’ Regional College (North) classification, Penn College and its veterans have a lot to celebrate.
In "Neurodiversity & Inclusion," Kerry Magro shares his transformative journey from a non-speaking individual with autism to an award-winning professional speaker and best-selling author. He invites listeners of Penn College's Tomorrow Makers podcast to consider the power of inclusion and to lead with compassion.
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