Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Board of Directors on Thursday approved an agreement for a trail easement for the Susquehanna River Walk extension, authorized parameters for the college’s 2025-26 state budget request and elected officers for 2024-25.
In the two and a half weeks since ground was broken for a Habitat for Humanity home just north of campus – on a Fifth Avenue property donated to Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity by Penn College – students in building construction and heavy construction equipment technology majors have made six visits to the site.
More than 2,000 Pennsylvania College of Technology students seized the opportunity to meet with the 428 eager employers who visited Fall Career Fair to recruit the college’s newest tomorrow makers. In recent years, Penn College Career Services has expanded its Career Fairs, held twice each year, to two days and two locations to accommodate the number of employers who want to recruit the college’s career-ready students.
WNEP-TV reporter Mackenzie Aucker and photojournalist Tom Durant visited Pennsylvania College of Technology Wednesday to conduct interviews and capture footage for a feature on the college's diesel drag truck. The report aired on the local ABC affiliate's 5 p.m. newscast. Among those interviewed was Brad R. Conklin, instructor of diesel equipment technology, who was also interviewed by WNEP 24 years ago when he was a student working on the rig in its earliest days.
Benjamin H. Eldred, a retired faculty member who taught for 32 years in the heavy construction equipment technology major at Pennsylvania College of Technology and its predecessor institution, Williamsport Area Community College, died Oct. 2 at the age of 77. Eldred received the 2000 Veronica M. Muzic Master Teacher Award, the college’s highest faculty honor. He played a key role in the college’s longtime partnership with Caterpillar Inc.
Michael J. Reed, president of Pennsylvania College of Technology, addressed the Opening General Session of the 44th annual conference of the Aviation Council of Pennsylvania, held Tuesday at the Holiday Inn Williamsport. Delivering the keynote address at the session was Michael B. Carroll, state secretary of transportation.
On Saturday, Nov. 9, Pennsylvania College of Technology will provide free dental care to children and teens age 7-18. From 9 a.m. to noon in the college’s Dental Hygiene Clinic, volunteer dentists and dental hygienists and Penn College students will provide free oral screenings, sealants and education during an activity dubbed “Sealant Saturday.” Appointments are required and can be made by calling 570-320-8007.
Penn College’s physician assistant program celebrated PA Week – observed annually Oct. 6-12 – with an outdoor pizza lunch for its students on Monday. PA Week is promoted by the American Academy of Physician Associates to celebrate all that physician associates/assistants (PAs) have accomplished, highlight the care they provide, and elevate the profession.
Saturday delivered a stunningly gorgeous autumn day, and the Penn College campus was buzzing with excitement. An Open House, Athletics events and a Fall Fair took advantage of the warm, sunny weather.
When the Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s volleyball team opened its United East season on Tuesday, it was significant in more ways than one. Not only did the Wildcats begin conference play with a victory for the first time since 2013, they snapped a 46-match UE losing streak dating to October 2017 and ended a seven-match loss string this season.
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