A number of Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty and staff recently have been in the news for a variety of accomplishments. James T. Gugino, video engineer/editor, worked as a camera operator with World Sports Enterprises during the recent Pennsylvania 400 and ARCA 200 NASCAR races at Pocono International Raceway. Gugino also provided technical support for in-car cameras.
Larry L. Michael, associate dean for the Technology Transfer Center and Continuing Education at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Ben Franklin Technology Center of Central and Northern Pennsylvania. Michael has been with Penn College's Technology Transfer Center since 1990.
Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour, president of Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently met with key officials at the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Labor and the White House, capping a four-day agenda in Washington, D.C.
The Potter County Education Council and Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus are teaming up to bring New Choices/New Options Career Development Services to Potter County. A job-search workshop will be held at the new satellite office of the Potter County Education Council (formerly the Widmann's building) on Main Street in Galeton from Oct. 19 through Nov. 13.
Gov. Tom Ridge has directed his Human Resources Investment Council and the Department of Labor and Industry to carry out the provisions of the recently enacted Federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998. In a letter to U.S.
Fitness professionals looking to pump up their skills and resumes can enroll in the "Personal Trainer Certification Workshop," being sponsored by Penn College and the National Dance-Exercise Instructor's Training Association. The nationally recognized workshop will run Saturday, Oct. 17 and Sunday, Oct. 18, in Penn College's Fitness Center and nearby classrooms in the Bush Campus Center.
The world of work will be the topic of study when approximately 1,500 middle and high school students from across the state "attend" Pennsylvania College of Technology for a day. On Friday, Oct.
High school students will be revving not only their "engines," but their brainpower, at the Third Annual Mousetrap Racer Contest, set for Thursday, Oct. 15, at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Over 100 students from nine high schools are set to participate in the popular all-day activity in the College's Automotive Technology Center.
Culinary aromas, direct from "The Windy City," will soon waft through the kitchens at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Steven Chiappetti brings a taste of Chicago to Williamsport as the next featured restaurateur in the College's popular Visiting Chef Series. The renowned Chicago chef will arrive at the College on Thursday, Oct.
Pennsylvania College of Technology continues to realize record-high enrollment. Following the first full week of fall semester classes, 5,310 full- and part-time students are enrolled in credit classes. This marks an approximate 6-percent increase over last year's record-breaking full- and part-time student headcount of 4,958.
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