Pennsylvania College of Technology’s brewing and fermentation science instructor, Timothy L. Yarrington, spoke at Homebrew Con, the nation’s largest annual gathering of brewing and fermentation enthusiasts, held recently in San Diego.
Middle-school students were shepherded through a second week of My Tomorrow day camp (July 10-14) by one of Penn College defining qualities: the rock-solid path to insight and fulfillment. The program, sponsored by the Soars Family for the third exciting year, followed the same framework as last month's opening iteration by introducing students to the boundless career possibilities represented in the college's classrooms and labs.
Retiring Penn College Police Chief Chris E. Miller delivered a parting gift during a noontime stroll with his wife on Thursday, leading an imperiled bird on a "chirp walk" to safety.
Pennsylvania College of Technology is the recipient of a $2 million federal grant to enhance infrastructure-related academic and workforce development programs. Awarded by the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration, the grant aims to attract and upskill the current and future workforce to meet the increasing demand for clean energy, architecture, construction and concrete science professionals.
Chris E. Miller, retiring as Penn College Police chief, received official acknowledgement from state lawmakers during a reception in the Thompson Professional Development Center on Wednesday afternoon. Legislative citations were presented by Sen. Gene Yaw, R-23rd, who also chairs the college's board of directors, and by Rep. Michael A. Stender Jr., R-108th, in whose district Miller resides. Also in attendance were Reps. Jamie L. Flick, R-83rd, and Joe Hamm, R-84th.
During the past decade, Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Baja SAE team members have journeyed more than 20,000 miles to test their talent. Next year, they will travel less than 10 from main campus to do that. Penn College will host a Baja SAE competition May 16-19 at its Schneebeli Earth Science Center near Montgomery and Allenwood. Dubbed Baja SAE Williamsport, the international event is expected to attract 80-plus teams and about 800 competitors.
Daniel J. Clasby has been appointed assistant dean of academic operations at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Clasby comes to Penn College from King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, where he had been associate professor of history and chair of the History Department.
Penn College recently hosted 20 members of the Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol's STEM Academy, who saw firsthand how those interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics can follow seamless pathways to satisfying professions.
A group of 35 employees from 18 companies attended the Hands-On Thermoforming Workshop at Pennsylvania College of Technology from June 27-29, schooled by in-house and industry experts on essential elements from materials to finished product.
Meet the talented brewers behind some of America's most popular craft beers. Learn how these Penn College graduates made names for themselves at Victory Brewing Co., Sixpoint Brewery and Sly Fox Brewing Co. This 3½-minute YouTube video lets you explore their day-to-day operations, see how hands-on preparation got them to where they are today and picture yourself pursuing a similarly rewarding career in this rapidly growing field.
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