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Exploring the creative and cultural power of visual communication, “Re-Writing the Streets 2.0: The International Language of Stickers” is on display through March 5 at The Gallery at Penn College. A lecture and exhibition reception are set for Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Representatives from across the college traveled to the Pennsylvania Farm Show – the nation’s largest indoor agricultural exhibition – during the first week of January to plant seeds of excitement about Penn College’s hands-on programs. While academic programs and support services provided activities in the college’s exhibit space in the Main Hall throughout the week, students and staff from the college’s baking & culinary program busied themselves at the Culinary Connection.

Pennsylvania College of Technology held its Fall 2024 Commencement on Dec. 21 in the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport. Nearly 290 students petitioned to graduate. A livestream broadcast of the 90-minute ceremony was offered online and is still available for viewing.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has presented student achievement awards to its Fall 2024 graduates. A commencement ceremony was held Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Community Arts Center, Williamsport.

“Powering Pennsylvania” is the theme for the 109th Pennsylvania Farm Show, and Pennsylvania College of Technology will be in attendance, sharing its empowering possibilities. Set for Jan. 4-11 at the Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg, the largest indoor agricultural event in the country attracts hundreds of vendors and thousands of exhibitors showcasing their skills. The show welcomes farmers, families and food lovers. Admission is free.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s mathematics department was featured at the Mathematical Association of America’s MathFest, held recently in Indianapolis. One of the largest gatherings of mathematical professionals, the conference offers the opportunity to explore new and emerging trends in the discipline.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s human services & restorative justice major recently observed Restorative Justice Week, an annual international celebration designed to raise awareness of the transformative impact of restorative justice and honor its practitioners and participants. This year’s theme was “The promise of restorative justice in a polarizing world.”

The U.S. Council of the International Association of Emergency Managers has selected William A. Schlosser as the association’s 2024 Emergency Management Educator of the Year. Schlosser is an emergency management and homeland security instructor at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The award was presented at the 72nd IAEM-USA Annual Conference’s President’s Banquet and Awards Ceremony, held recently in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The U.S. Council of the International Association of Emergency Managers has selected William A. Schlosser as the association’s 2024 Emergency Management Educator of the Year. Schlosser is an emergency management and homeland security instructor at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The award was presented at the 72nd IAEM-USA Annual Conference’s President’s Banquet and Awards Ceremony, held recently in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Penn College’s baking & culinary program hosted students from six secondary schools on Friday, showcasing the program’s facilities, unique opportunities (like a culinary tour of Italy and internships at the Kentucky Derby), and baking & pastry arts students’ capstone masterpiece: the Grand Pastry Display.