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A physical therapy clinic – staffed by students supervised by licensed professionals, and offering free services to volunteer community participants in need – is planned for Fall 2025 at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The clinic is being funded by Penn College President Emeritus Davie Jane Gilmour, whose gift will be used to purchase much of the needed equipment, upgrade the space (the former Occupational Therapy Assistant Lab), and support the first two years of operations at the facility.

Grant M. Berry Jr., who retired from Pennsylvania College of Technology as dean of grants and contracts in 2001, died Oct. 6 at the age of 81. During his 32 years of service, Berry played a significant role in securing federal, state and local funding to support a multitude of college projects.

Michael J. Stanzione, the first director of athletics for Pennsylvania College of Technology, died Oct. 15 at the age of 70. Stanzione retired from the college in 2010 after nearly 27 years of service. In addition to athletics roles, he was engaged in vocational-technical administration earlier in his college career.

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.

Total enrollment at Pennsylvania College of Technology for Fall 2024 is 4,575 students – a 6.2% increase over Fall 2023 and a 7.9% increase over Fall 2022. New-student enrollment for Fall 2024 – which includes incoming undergraduate, graduate and nondegree students (new, transfer and re-enroll) is 1,744 – a 7.1% increase over a similarly strong incoming class in Fall 2023.

Former Penn College golf, volleyball and softball standouts Ned Baumbach, '19, Courtney Gernert, '13, and Taylor Krow, '19, were inducted into the 2024 Penn College Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday. The trio of athletes represents the 12th class to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Pennsylvania College of Technology may have been the best-kept secret, but that's about to change. Penn College earned impressive 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings, including No. 3 top public school, as well as No. 1 school for innovation – and for veteran students – in Regional Colleges (North). Enjoy this new 30-second video, offering a glimpse into the campus where students "learn by doing, in STEM and technical fields that drive our economy. They're mastering skills that make a difference."

Pennsylvania College of Technology is the No. 1 school for innovation –and for veteran students – as well as the No. 3 top public school in the Regional Colleges (North) classification in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges rankings.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has named veteran educator Ali L. Lorson as assistant dean of transportation technologies. Lorson comes to Penn College from the Mifflinburg Area School District, where she served as nontraditional education coordinator. In that role, she provided leadership in the creation, execution and assessment of district services and programs, including growing post-secondary opportunities for students.

Francesca Troutman, who retired as assistant dean for business and computer technologies at Pennsylvania College of Technology, died July 26 at the age of 75. Friends and family are invited to call from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Freeberg Funeral Home, 120 N. Williamson Rd., Blossburg.