In a colossal example of the rare opportunities that Pennsylvania College of Technology provides those who set foot on its campuses, a Dublin, Ohio, family got to operate a Boeing 727 during a two-day visit earlier this month.
A Penn College graduate is included on AviationPros.com's list of 40 aircraft maintenance professionals under age 40, characterized as "some of the best, brightest and hardest-working young people of the industry." Patrick J. Reed, a flight technician with Equus Capital, earned an associate degree in aviation technology from the college in 2003 and holds two master technician certificates.
Located just off the runway at the Williamsport Regional Airport in Montoursville, Penn College's Lumley Aviation Center is home to the next generation of aircraft maintenance technicians. A new YouTube video provides a glimpse inside the state-of-the-art facility complete with a fleet of instructional aircraft – including a Boeing 727, a Dassault Falcon jet and four helicopters.
Two Pennsylvania College of Technology entrants placed first in their respective categories during last month’s 58th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta. Bringing home the gold from the event – a showcase of the nation’s top career and technical education students – were Curtiss R. Gay, of Tunkhannock, who took part in the aviation contest, and Michael D.
A second week of Penn College’s My Tomorrow day camp (July 12-15) led middle-school students down more time-tested roads to career success and personal fulfillment.
Nearly 140 campers from near and far participated in the past week's seven Pre-College Programs, giving teens a taste of Penn College through an engrossing variety of academic adventure and social interaction: Architecture Odyssey, Autism Spectrum Post-Secondary Interest Experience, Automotive Technology, Aviation, Engineering, Future Restaurateurs and Health Careers.
A hands-on collaboration gets the desired result. "Rosie" shows that even a near-centenarian still has what it takes! Trate poses with Inman ... ... and signed an encouraging card for Penn College students!. Reenactors joined the activity, as well.
Two Pennsylvania College of Technology students were the first to take the National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies/ASTM International examinations at the college's Lumley Aviation Center, obtaining certifications that reflect recent adjustments to the college's four-year aviation maintenance technology major to more closely align with industry standards. Teagan M.
Inman engages a visitor through immersive interaction. (Photo by Alicia Martinez, a CAP member and aviation maintenance technology student) Schlosser meets with a CAP member interested in the college's dual paramedic science and emergency management & homeland security degree. (Photo provided) Thomas D. Inman, associate professor of aviation, and William A.
From left: Inman, Lowe and Lippincott stand in front of a panel that uses iPads as part of the instrumentation. The panel includes a special bracket for snap-in of the i-Pad(s), linking to a special interface "black box" that is connected to aircraft systems.
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