The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Madigan Library, will host "Third Eye," a collection of works by Brad Holland, from Aug. 14 to Sept. 14. Now considered one of the top illustrators in the world, Holland became a recognized name in the print industry in the 1970s.
For the first time, Penn College is hosting Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week, a program that attracts highly motivated rising high school juniors. Students (accompanied briefly Sunday by their parents) will stay on campus through Aug. 2, enjoying a unique weeklong opportunity to explore the college's academic programs, cocurricular opportunities, multitude of support services and facilities.
On Thursday, 30 incoming Penn College students completed the five-week Summer PLUS 2008 program offered by Academic Support Services. In addition to taking a math, English or reading noncredit course, the students were involved in college-preparation activities such as Project Success, introduction-to-computers classes and library workshops.
The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Madigan Library, will open its 2008-09 slate in July with "Japan Juxtaposed: Traditional Textiles/Modern Images." It is the first of 11 exhibits for the academic year, which represent a wide variety of expression. "Japan Juxtaposed" opens July 8 with a reception in the gallery scheduled for 5-7 p.m.
The second episode of the "degrees that work." television series, a co-production of Pennsylvania College of Technology and WVIA-TV, is set to premiere on the public-television station at 7:30 p.m. on June 29.
With only an occasional sprinkle despite the threat of thunderstorms, Saturday's 25th annual God, Country and Community Flag March carried the event's biggest crowd ever on a crosstown trek to Penn College's main entrance.
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, in which Pennsylvania College of Technology students and the Salvation Army partnered to aid hundreds of lower-income individuals and families in preparing their returns, helped local residents receive nearly $240,000 in total refunds during the just-concluded 2007 tax year. According to statistics compiled by Phillip D.
Two construction students at Pennsylvania College of Technology have collaborated on a "dream" project that will help local nursing-home residents better exercise their green thumbs. Bradley D. Martin, a construction carpentry major from Granville Summit, and Jacob D. Carlson, a cabinetmaking and millwork student from West Chester, recently built three planter boxes and accompanied by Marc E.
On Sunday, June 1, Birch B. Phillips Jr. and Annmarie Phillips were presented with the Directors Chair Award by the Community Arts Center Board of Directors. The Directors Chair Award is presented annually to recognize and honor individuals who have had a significant impact on the success of the Community Arts Center.
Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology's mass media communication major completed video projects for local nonprofit organizations during the Spring 2008 semester.
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