The connections between Little League Baseball® and Pennsylvania College of Technology are decades' old, from construction students' work on the original complex in the 1950s to this month's catered meals for players in the 75th annual LLB World Series.
An appropriately festive atmosphere pervaded campus on Thursday, as anticipation mounted for that night's premiere of the Penn College episode of "The College Tour." Leading up to the initial showing in the Klump Academic Center Auditorium (and its streaming debut on Amazon Prime shortly thereafter) were a variety of games and other activities from one end of campus to the other.
Six students in baking, pastry and culinary arts at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently completed summer internships that provided a wealth of real-world learning with Hershey Entertainment & Resorts. Among them is Nataly Acosta, a culinary arts technology student from Shillington.
A Penn College graduate is included on AviationPros.com's list of 40 aircraft maintenance professionals under age 40, characterized as "some of the best, brightest and hardest-working young people of the industry." Patrick J. Reed, a flight technician with Equus Capital, earned an associate degree in aviation technology from the college in 2003 and holds two master technician certificates.
Kowalewski listens to feedback during his interactive staff presentation. Replicating the career-building advice and opportunities that Penn College's industry partners regularly offer students, one of the institution's steadfast corporate colleagues held a professional development session for staff this past week.
A Pennsylvania College of Technology professor who umpired the T-Mobile Little League Home Run Derby Championship on Aug. 25 had his eyes on more than the ball – he was also appreciating the history of baseball and the social impact the game has on children and communities.
True to its name, Penn College's Student Engagement Office jams the schedule with activities that connect students to a variety of experiences. Any given day brings the prospect of a learning opportunity or a leadership challenge – and, many times, events that are just plain fun. So it is during "PC3," which begins each new academic year.
FedEx Freight donated a 2014 Kenworth T680 semi-trailer truck to Pennsylvania College of Technology to facilitate hands-on learning in diesel courses. Students will benefit from the donation for regeneration and emissions testing in courses such as Diesel Electronic Fuels: Systems, Operation & Diagnostics; and Vehicle Electronics/Diagnostic Procedures. Mark E.
Three degree programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology have been accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.
Penn College gets a scene-setting mention in the Daily Cover feature on Sports Illustrated's website, a 4,300-word article that traces the Little League Baseball® from local roots to international phenomenon. "It’s slightly overcast around 3:30 p.m. Monday, Aug.
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