A new episode of the Tomorrow Makers podcast assesses our world through the clear-eyed vision of Rob Cooley, associate professor of anthropology and environmental science. Co-hosts Sumer Beatty and Carlos Ramos dive into Cooley's journey to Penn College, his quest to save the world, the takeaways from a Global Experiences trip to the Dominican Republic and his advice for reducing one's carbon footprint.
Pennsylvania College of Technology is the recipient of a $140,792 federal grant to offer free cybersecurity education to secondary school teachers. Awarded through the GenCyber program, the grant will facilitate a weeklong camp next June 24-28 on main campus for 25 Pennsylvania teachers of grades five through 12. The program’s goal is to build a strong cybersecurity workforce by sparking interest in the field at the secondary level.
Penn College comprised the largest showing at Sunday's Out of the Darkness Community Walk, helping to save lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. Two teams – PCT Hope, organized by Mary R. Shuma Rudberg, director of counseling, and Katie L. Mackey, assistant director of disability and access resources; and the Wildcat men's basketball team – paid no heed to rain and joined other local residents in Montoursville's Indian Park.
A corporate takeover of the friendliest kind was waged Friday at the Schneebeli Earth Science Center, where Caterpillar dealers – whose benevolent interest in Penn College's Tomorrow Makers is as noticeable as the company's yellow and black color scheme – brought equipment, recruitment and nourishment to the diesel, heavy equipment and power generation programs.
Pennsylvania College of Technology’s physician assistant program hosted an open house on Sept. 15 to showcase recently completed renovations that promise to provide a true-to-life setting for hands-on education. Throughout the Physician Assistant Center, updates provide equipment and spaces that mirror the scenarios students will encounter in the clinical rotations they complete during their final year of study. New spaces include a Family Medicine Lab, a Women’s Health Lab and an Emergency Medicine Lab.
Students in the Bakery Operations & Product Development class hosted a trade show in Le Jeune Chef Restaurant on Friday, pulling together the skills they’ve learned throughout their baking & pastry arts coursework.
Pennsylvania College of Technology recently presented a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students to Nayla M. Winder, of Williamsport, who received an associate degree in practical nursing from the college on Aug. 5.
Three representatives of the Student Government Association hit "refresh" on a Penn College tradition Monday morning, adding vividly visible school spirit to the Veterans' Fountain for the 2023 edition of Wildcat Weekend.
Pennsylvania College of Technology earned multiple high rankings – including two No. 1 positions – in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Colleges rankings. In the annual compilation, which evaluates 13 key measures of academic quality, Penn College ranked No. 1 both in Most Innovative Schools – Regional Colleges North and Undergraduate Teaching – Regional Colleges North (tied with three other institutions).
The Dunham Children's Learning Center became a supportive segment of "Bulldog Nation" on Thursday, uniting with a number of area schools in solidarity with the Jersey Shore Area School District.
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