Pennsylvania College of Technology is scheduled to exhibit at the largest science festival in the United States. College students, faculty and staff will offer hands-on, interactive activities at the third USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo, April 25-27 in Washington, D.C. The festival, taking place at the Walter E.
A variety of vehicles surround the ATC on Wednesday, from Landi Renzo's bi-fuel Ford F-550 in the foreground to Brightbill's propane-powered school bus in the distance. Barry Carr, director of business development for Landi Renzo, discusses vehicles fueled by natural gas – and the infrastructure necessary to support that technology.
Mopar Muscle Penn College's acquisition of a 1967 Dodge Dart for the School of Transportation & Natural Resources Technologies has been detailed in the April 2014 issue of Mopar Muscle, now on newsstand shelves and online. The article was written by Randy Bolig, the magazine's editor, in cooperation with assistant automotive professor Chris Holley, who led him on a campus tour in July.
A scholarship has been established by Volkswagen of America Inc. and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation/Automotive Youth Educational System in memory of a Pennsylvania College of Technology automotive technology alumnus. Zachary C. Teter, who graduated in August 2011 with an associate degree, was killed in a March 19 vehicle accident in Schuylkill County.
Adopting a goodnaturedly competitive stance are Penn College alumnus James S. Riedel (left) and Subaru technician Mark Jurkovski. A parade of competitors and coaches James S. Riedel acknowledges the crowd during introductions. Not far from the action, coach Riedel watches an ultimate winner at work. The third-place U.S.
A 1914 Model T arrives on campus for joint 100th-anniversary observance. Automotive restoration technology majors surround a piece of history. From left are Drew A. Swanson, of State College; Mitchell R. Kachele, of Allendale, N.J.; Ryan J. Levesque, Unionville; Daniel S. Bishop, of Perkasie; and Carmen Cicioni, of Ringtown.
Enter Sandmen: Education doesn't get more hands-on than rubbing away rust and other imperfections. Kelvin A. Ortiz, a collision repair student from York (left) and Colin S. Geiger, an automotive technology major from Sunbury, prep the Lincoln for its ultimate cherry-and-white finish. Kelvin A.
A caravan of vintage vehicles moves along Hagan Way, en route to the Parkes Automotive Technology Center. Students surround a 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380SL, owned by AACA member Bill Seely, of Mechanicsburg (second from left). An automotive student effortlessly lands a "ringer" during a recreational break from classes Friday.
Tom Baloga, '74, talks with students in the Klump Academic Center. At his retirement, Baloga served the triple role at BMW of vice president, engineering, United States; president, BMW Technology Corp.; and vice president, engineering quality and safety.
Chief Automotive Technologies' Jim Wrigley conducts a session in a College Avenue Labs classroom. Tips on paintless auto-body repair Metalworking is among the skills honed in the collision repair lab. Penn College instructor Roy H. Klinger schools participants on forming sheet-metal panels.
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