Enjoy this new video promoting the student support available at the Michael J. Hudock Sr. Center for Academic Excellence. “Think of the Hudock Center for Academic Excellence as your hub, your central point of contact for seeking guidance as you navigate your Penn College journey,” explains a peer mentor in the two-minute piece.
On the Division III map after making big strides over the past year, including three team championships, Pennsylvania College of Technology is set to enter its 11th season as a member of the United East Conference and eighth season as a full-fledged member of the NCAA. As students returned to the campus over the last few days, student-athletes are excited to get back to work on their field of dreams.
The second annual Retirees Luncheon was held recently in the Thompson Professional Development Center. Pennsylvania College of Technology retirees and their guests enjoyed hearing from three student speakers who shared their exciting engagements with the Kentucky Derby, Wildcat Athletics and Global Experiences.
Local mascot celebrities, including Penn College’s Wildcat, gathered recently to celebrate Boomer’s birthday at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. Boomer is the mascot for Crosscutters Baseball, a member of the MLB Draft League.
And so it begins: the Fall 2024 semester at Pennsylvania College of Technology! It was a wild Wildcat Wednesday as first-year students moved into their residence halls with an eager assist from many happy helpers. After all the unpacking, the coming days are packed with fun and informative activities to ring in the new academic year.
The Pennsylvania College of Technology community welcomes 22 new full-time faculty members, starting for the 2024-25 academic year. “We are thrilled to introduce our 22 new faculty members!” enthused Andrea M. Campbell, assistant dean of curriculum & instruction. “Their diverse experience in both teaching and industry will undoubtedly enrich our students’ learning experiences and enhance our programs.”
A two-year $140,000 Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program contribution from Coterra will cover participation fees for all of the more than 70 Pennsylvania high schools and career and technology center partners in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s dual enrollment program.
In a tradition dating back to 2009, Pennsylvania College of Technology once again welcomed the Most Valuable Players in Williamsport, hosting a picnic for the 20 teams set to compete in the Little League Baseball World Series. Held Tuesday afternoon on the center lawns of campus, the cookout preceded the popular Grand Slam Parade.
WNEP’s Mackenzie Aucker stopped by the college’s Le Jeune Chef Restaurant on Monday to talk with a few of those who are helping to prepare hundreds of pounds of food for the teams participating in this year’s Little League World Series. Watch for Aucker’s report during the local ABC affiliate's 5 p.m. newscast on Tuesday.
Among the learning opportunities for educators this summer at Pennsylvania College of Technology was the inaugural Diesel Career & Technical Education Teachers Externship, attracting 13 instructors from Connecticut, Maryland and Pennsylvania. The two-day, immersive professional development opportunity was designed for CTE instructors to collaborate with their contemporaries, explore advancements in the field and remain on the cutting edge of instruction in the diesel discipline.
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