Engineering & Industrial Design Technology Articles

As a child, Dillon J. DeWitt spent countless hours playing with Legos, reveling in the design and assembly challenges and possibilities. As a Pennsylvania College of Technology student, he’s traded those miniature plastic bricks for components of renowned luxury vehicles. DeWitt, of Oakland, Maryland, is a product engineering intern for BMW Manufacturing Co.

Members of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Baja SAE team hope their performance at the recent Baja Butler Bash is a preview of what’s to come in full-scale competitions next spring. The college’s two cars dominated the four-hour endurance race at the one-day event hosted by Grove City College.

Industrial design students explore the colorful creations. Ask (on right) engages Mary B. Herndon, a freshman from Williamsport, in discussion. “Tech talks” range from an on old-school Underwood to current technology. Topics to consider Lutz (far right) shares her insights with the class.

Students tour PennDOT's district office without leaving College Avenue Labs ... ... seeing technology at work, including a LiDar (light detection and ranging) vehicle that uses photogrammatry to accurately measure the landscape surrounding a project site.

The Engineering and Industrial Design Department held its annual SolidWorks Pumpkin Carving Contest on Thursday, choosing the top three winners in each of two first-year Technical Drawing I and Detailing I classes. The winners: Houtz, third place, Section 01 Thomma, second place, Section 01 Morgan, first place, Section 01 CCD103-104 (Section 01) Instructor: Katherine A.

The Engineering and Industrial Design Department held its annual SolidWorks Pumpkin Carving Contest on Thursday, choosing the top three winners in each of two first-year Technical Drawing I and Detailing I classes. The winners: Houtz, third place, Section 01 Thomma, second place, Section 01 Morgan, first place, Section 01 CCD103-104 (Section 01) Instructor: Katherine A.

Gemini KB Systems has established an annual scholarship at Pennsylvania College of Technology for students enrolled in a range of manufacturing-related programs. The Philadelphia-based company is a Corporate Tomorrow Maker partner of Penn College.

Lycoming Engines, a decades-long partner of Pennsylvania College of Technology, is once again offering financial support to a student organization competing in a prestigious off-road racing venue. The company also served as a sponsor for the Penn College Spring 2021 Car Show.

Thomas E. Ask teaches his Pennsylvania College of Technology students that industrial design connects art with engineering and that they must employ multiple tools, materials and processes to develop creative solutions and products, often for people different from them.

When told that he would be moving from Vietnam to the United States, Long H. Nguyen embraced the adventure as a second chance at life. More than 13 years later, it’s obvious the Pennsylvania College of Technology graduate has taken full advantage of that precious opportunity.