Announcements Articles

Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su and Director of the Domestic Policy Counsel/White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden took a few moments to answer questions following their July 11, 2024, announcement event at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The officials announced nationwide grant funding for apprenticeship initiatives totaling $244 million. Penn College is the recipient of a $4 million grant to expand its existing apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs.

A $4 million federal grant will empower Pennsylvania College of Technology to continue serving as a key provider of apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship training programs statewide and beyond in response to employer demand for more workers in advanced manufacturing. The Apprenticeship Building America grant was announced today during a U.S. Department of Labor event with remarks delivered by Julie Su, acting secretary of labor, and Neera Tanden, White House domestic policy advisor.

Students at Pennsylvania College of Technology will see no increase in their tuition or educational fees for 2024-25. Penn College’s Board of Directors today approved a 2024-25 operating budget of $127 million that holds the line on tuition costs for students.

The Community Arts Center, owned and operated by Pennsylvania College of Technology, will be known as Journey Bank Community Arts Center for at least a decade, beginning July 1, 2025. The Penn College Board of Directors approved the naming action during its June 27 meeting, authorizing senior administration to negotiate a contract that will include a 10-year, temporary renaming of the renowned regional performing arts venue.

Alison A. Diehl has been appointed vice president for workforce development at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Diehl’s hiring was approved June 27 by the Penn College Board of Directors. She has been serving as executive director of the college’s Clean Energy Center since November 2023; she begins her new duties on Aug. 5.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has appointed Kate Hummel as senior director of campus life and the residential experience. She began her duties on June 10. “Kate’s experience and expertise is second-to-none in the field of student affairs; her arrival will enable us to move student life forward in innovative and exciting ways,” said Jennifer McLean, dean of students.

Word has been received of the June 6 death of John J. Cahir, a director emeritus of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Board of Directors. Cahir served on the board from 1993-2016, retiring as vice chair. Cahir worked at Penn State from 1965-2001, first as a meteorology faculty member and subsequently serving in a variety of administrative roles. He retired from Penn State as vice provost and dean for undergraduate education.

Robert A. Secor congratulates a new Penn College graduate while taking part in May 2013 commencement exercises at the Community Arts Center. Word has been received of the Aug. 13 death of Robert A. Secor, who chaired the Penn College Board of Directors from 2012-13. Penn State's former vice provost for academic affairs, Secor joined the Penn College Board in 1998 and served until December 2016.

The Student & Administrative Services Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology will soon bear the name of retiring President Davie Jane Gilmour. The college’s Board of Directors convened a special meeting to approve the action at a gala event honoring Gilmour’s 24-year presidency. The board also granted emeritus status to Gilmour, who retires June 30.

Read the 2019-20 Impact Report www.pct.edu/impactreport “As the 2019-20 academic year wound to a close – about the same time that the COVID-19 pandemic began to spiral all around us – the term ‘essential’ took on new meaning for many,” writes President Davie Jane Gilmour in the college’s 2019-20 Impact Report.