Events Articles

Students from more than a dozen schools will test their mettle in a variety of events at the Mid-Atlantic Horticulture/Landscape Field Day, which Pennsylvania College of Technology will host on Saturday, April 7, at its Earth Science Center campus near Allenwood.

Students at Pennsylvania College of Technology will be able to meet informally with approximately 125 employers participating in "Career Expo" and "Career Fair" events on Thursday, March 22, at the College's main campus in Williamsport and the Earth Science Center near Allenwood. More than 100 firms will have representatives at "Career Expo 2001," scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m.

Campus tours, helpful information sessions and a variety of fun activities await participants in the annual spring Open House event planned for Sunday, March 25, at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Demonstrations and displays will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and general-information sessions for future students will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Products and services with a "green" orientation will be on display at the Green Building Fair, scheduled for March 30-31 at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Nearly 50 exhibitors and professionals will offer displays during the event, which will be held at Penn College's Field House from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, March 30, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 31.

A thousand students in grades 7-12 across Pennsylvania will learn more about of a variety of vocations when they gather at Pennsylvania College of Technology for "Career Day" on Friday, March 16. During the event, which will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., students will have the opportunity to explore diverse career choices ranging from pastry chef to semiconductor technician.

Delectable desserts created by renowned Chef Gale E. O'Malley will highlight the Distinguished Visiting Chef Series dinner on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Students pondering which college to attend can tour Pennsylvania College of Technology on "Fall Visitation Day," Sunday, Oct. 22, to learn more about the applied-technology majors offered in 100 career fields by The Pennsylvania State University affiliate. Tours, exhibits and information sessions will be offered from 10 a.m.

Educators, industry representatives and supporters of graphic-arts education − including "Benjamin Franklin" − will convene at Pennsylvania College of Technology from Sunday, July 30, through Friday, Aug. 4, for the 75th annual conference of the International Graphic Arts Education Association.

State Rep. Thomas W. Dempsey, R-Loyalsock Township, will deliver the keynote address at Pennsylvania College of Technology's spring commencement exercises, scheduled for 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport.

Two National Football League players, including Williamsport's own Gary Brown, are tentatively scheduled to participate in Pennsylvania College of Technology's Second Annual Scholarship "Pride Ride" on Sunday, May 7.