Boy Scouts from several Pennsylvania councils – and some from surrounding states – made their way to campus on Feb. 19 for Merit Badge College, during which they had their choice of 19 merit badge offerings. Expertise for the hands-on sessions – which ranged from two to six hours – was provided by Penn College faculty, who led the learning activities.
For the second consecutive year, 100% of Pennsylvania College of Technology associate degree graduates who took the national board examination for registered nurses passed on their first attempt, while those in the college’s bachelor’s degree nursing and practical nursing majors also exceeded state and national pass rates on their licensing exams.
PCToday continues its regular feature: welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. Lori A. Boos, full-time College Relations Event Assistant, Career Services; starting Feb. 21 Jared M. Baker, regular part-time Dining Services Worker, effective Feb.
Twenty-eight Pennsylvania College of Technology students were awarded certifications from the Innovation Engineering Institute during a Feb. 15 ceremony on campus. The institute, part of Eureka! Ranch, awards both a Blue Belt and a Black Belt in Innovation Engineering, and the expectation set for those who receive the credentials is high, Eureka!
Eighteen aviation students at Pennsylvania College of Technology have earned wiring-inspection certificates from the Aircraft Electronics Association as part of the international organization’s training series.
A Pennsylvania College of Technology manufacturing student is one of four undergraduates nationwide to be awarded a “trades” scholarship. Alec D. Rees, of Centerport, New York, received a $2,500 scholarship from Rock the Trades, a workforce development initiative that raises awareness of careers in the skilled trades by celebrating the American industrial worker.
WELLSBORO – Penn College at Wellsboro’s Practical Nursing Program will host an information session at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, for those interested in nursing as a career. The session will be held at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Wellsboro campus, 22 Walnut St.
As seasons ended for Pennsylvania College of Technology basketball teams over the weekend, the college’s wrestlers are preparing for NCAA Division III regionals and its baseball and archery teams are set to open this weekend. Also, a new women’s soccer coach has been named.
The Office of Student Engagement continued its popular "Crafternoon" series this past week, giving participants the opportunity to make dazzling floral arrangements under the expert tutelage of an award-winning alumnus and faculty member. For a few colorful hours on Thursday, "The Art of Floral Design" – which shares its name with Karen R.
The Penn College graduate serves up hope (in addition to an always-appealing menu). Penn College culinary arts and systems graduate Rob Wood, '17, executive chef for JBJ Soul Kitchen, was among those interviewed for an episode of “To Dine For With Kate Sullivan” that aired recently on PBS.
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