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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.

Gentri, "The Gentlemen Trio" known for its tenor harmonies, has canceled its scheduled Sept. 18 Community Arts Center appearance due to COVID-19 concerns. All ticket purchases for the performance, which had been rescheduled from May 8 for the same reason, will be refunded.

Recent news accounts have addressed a new strain of coronavirus – first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China – which continues to expand, including a handful of confirmed cases in the United States. Common coronaviruses typically are mild to moderate upper respiratory tract illnesses, like the common cold, lasting for a short period of time.

Readers of the Fall 2019 Penn College Magazine received one of four alternate covers featuring technical illustrations by former students. Readers of the Fall 2019 Penn College Magazine received one of four alternate covers featuring technical illustrations by former students.

Services will be scheduled for Gay Campbell, a former college board member who died Sunday, June 2, in Grovetown, Georgia, at age 86. Formerly of Ralston, she served on the board of trustees for Williamsport Area Community College – Penn College's immediate predecessor – from 1974-84, including terms as chair and vice chair.

Near the conclusion of the 2017 march, DiSalvo was presented with a trophy “in recognition of a lifetime of service to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands.” Relishing his annual appearance at the podium, the event's founder applauds award-winning entries in 2007. DiSalvo heads the 2005 march in support of American troops joined (at left) by Pfc.

The Wildcat and members of the Penn College United Way Campaign committee don T-shirts to share their "Live United" message with the campus community. From left are electrical faculty member Art L. Counterman, president of the Penn College Education Association; Heather L. Allison, workforce development consultant; and Katie L. Mackey, director of campus and community engagement.

Penn College's SkillsUSA national contingent ... ... includes medalists Landon J. Miller (left) and Owen R. Dougherty. Two Penn College students won medals at the 54th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Announced as winners Friday evening were Landon J.

Tracy L. Brundage, whose service to higher education includes 10 years at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has been named as Keystone College's 11th president. Wednesday afternoon's announcement by John F. Pullo Sr., who chairs Keystone's board of trustees, was the culmination of an extensive national search to fill the position to be vacated by the July departure of David L. Coppola.