Charles W. Zeigler, a second-year individual studies student at Pennsylvania College of Technology and a resident of McSherrystown, won the ACUI Intercollegiate National Championships in Olympic skeet at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday. More than 250 shooters representing more than 24 colleges and universities participated in the five-day competition.
The School of Business and Computer Technologies held its annual Showcase and Advisory Committee Meeting in the PDC on Monday, tackling the "brain drain" in Central Pennsylvania. Jim Shillenn, chief executive officer of the Industrial Modernization Center, in center photo, presented a recent study on retaining and attracting young adults to central Pennsylvania.
New associate-degree students majoring in plastics and polymer technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology are eligible to receive $2,500 per semester up to $10,000 total toward the cost of their education, courtesy of the Pennsylvania Plastics Initiative Scholarship Program.
Four heating, ventilation and air-conditioning students represented Pennsylvania College of Technology at the 38th Annual ACCA Conference and Indoor Air Expo, held March 28-30 at the San Jose (Calif.) Convention Center. Steven A. Quinn, of Perkiomenville; Eric J. Hager, of Mars; and Brian D. Woods, of Industry, all enrolled in the bachelor-degree HVAC major; were joined by Jesse T.
Penn College students Carl F. Gravely and Scott A. Seroskie were among college and university students from central Pennsylvania who presented work at a poster session Friday in the Advanced Technology and Health Sciences Center.
The second "Catch Me if You Can" Allyson Wilgar-Jones Memorial 5K Walk/Run attracted 115 participants Saturday, despite chilly weather. The walk/run is organized by Penn College nursing faculty in memory of Wilgar-Jones, a colleague who died in 2004 after a brief battle with cancer.
Penn College went 5-1 in the Middle Atlantic Collegiate Volleyball Club League championships Saturday, losing only to season-long nemesis Messiah in three games in the championship match. During pool play, the Wildcats beat host Haverford, 25-16, 25-19; Kutztown, 27-25, 25-15; and Penn State Abington, 25-16, 25-17.
Vol. 5, No. 35 Record/Results/Upcoming Games(Through Sunday, April 9) BaseballOverall record: 11-4 PSUAC record: 17-2 (includes first-half fall season) Saturday, April 8 host Penn State Abington at Bowman Field, W, 9-2; W, 10-0 Sunday, April 9 host Penn State Delaware at Bowman Field, L, 9-2; W, 12-2 Tuesday, April 11 host Penn State Fayette at Bowman Field, 2 p.m.
Penn College Police issued the following Crime Alert on Sunday, April 9:Early this morning, at approximately 2:15 a.m., four Penn College students were passengers in a friend's vehicle traveling on West Fourth Street at Campbell Street in the City of Williamsport. The vehicle was struck by a stray bullet from gunfire that erupted near that intersection.
PCToday continues its regular feature: welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Penn College employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. Among the latest additions: Stephen Burley, Regular Part-Time Food Service Worker, Campus Center (12-month), Food Services, starting April 10
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