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A Pennsylvania College of Technology employee “getting the experience of a lifetime” was the subject of a WNEP-TV report Tuesday evening. Zachary Gump, senior program manager of commercial buildings for the college’s Clean Energy Center, is one of 16 individuals from around the globe chosen to umpire at the Little League Baseball World Series, taking place in South Williamsport through Sunday.

Local mascot celebrities, including Penn College’s Wildcat, gathered recently to celebrate Boomer’s birthday at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. Boomer is the mascot for Crosscutters Baseball, a member of the MLB Draft League.

In a tradition dating back to 2009, Pennsylvania College of Technology once again welcomed the Most Valuable Players in Williamsport, hosting a picnic for the 20 teams set to compete in the Little League Baseball World Series. Held Tuesday afternoon on the center lawns of campus, the cookout preceded the popular Grand Slam Parade.

WVIA News has postponed its "Listening Tour" event, originally scheduled for Aug. 2, to Friday, Aug. 30. WVIA is conducting a “Listening Tour” by visiting various communities and asking residents for input on story ideas.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Le Jeune Chef Restaurant – a live-learning lab for the college’s hospitality majors – is preparing to provide well over 15,000 meals for the teams who will participate in the 2024 Little League Baseball World Series. The crew will begin serving when the first teams arrive – several days before the first game is played on Aug. 14 – and will continue through the end of the series on Aug. 25.

Representatives from Penn College’s brewing & fermentation science major were among those cheering summertime at the Selinsgrove Brewfest, held July 20 near downtown Selinsgrove. "It's great to have the opportunity to present student products to a large number of beer enthusiasts, as well as beer-curious folks,” said instructor Timothy L. Yarrington. “I welcome any opportunity to let people know about our brewing program and the successes of our grads."

WVIA News is conducting a “Listening Tour” by visiting various communities and asking residents for input on story ideas. Community members are invited to visit the WVIA radio studio in the lobby of the Community Arts Center from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2. As space is limited, reservations are encouraged on the WVIA site. WVIA's Williamsport/Lycoming County reporter, Chase Bottorf, will be on hand to engage visitors.

With the theme, “Strength through Collaboration,” Penn College hosted its second annual Juneteenth “Lunch & Learn” on Wednesday to honor the federal holiday. The sizable audience in Penn’s Inn included college employees, students and community members. The event highlighted the need for collaboration to achieve change, progress, equity, justice and quality education.

The Community Arts Center is pleased to announce it is the recipient of $20,000 from C&N, a leading community-oriented financial services institution, through the Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credit program. The contribution will be used to support the arts center's Educational Series programming.

A community celebration honoring Flag Day brought many to Penn College's campus Friday evening. Formally known as the Anthony DiSalvo Flags Across America tribute, the ceremony began at the base of the large American flag at the college's entrance, but due to unsettled weather, the gathering moved to the Field House. The shift did not dim enthusiasm, as participants eagerly engaged in the annual honoring of "Old Glory."