Students graduating in December with bachelor’s degrees in nursing wrapped up their classwork by presenting capstone projects that proposed practical improvements in nurses’ daily processes. The projects, presented via research posters and slide presentations, encompassed study from each of the final-semester courses: Adult Health Nursing III, Leadership & Management in Nursing, and Research & Theory in Clinical Practice.
Dalton R. Neece says he’s never ventured far from home. But that’s about to change. In January, the Hughesville native will embark on a high seas “voyage.” And gamers worldwide can join him – if they dare.
’Twas the night before finals, when just across campus, students were stirring, polishing off pancakes. So begins the tale of Midnight Breakfast – the eagerly anticipated culinary kick-off to finals week.
Four Pennsylvania College of Technology students have been awarded scholarships totaling $4,500 from the Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association Foundation. The 2024-25 PLNA Foundation Scholarship recipients are: Morgan R. Max, a forest technology student from Pipersville, and three landscape/plant production technology students: Jahrell M. Harper, of Bloomsburg; Jake A. Seasock, of Lancaster; and Saudiah Wells, of Williamsport.
“Physics & Astrophotography” unveils a conversation as wide open and fascinating as the night sky. The latest episode of the Tomorrow Makers podcast brings together Penn College physics professor Dave Richards and his former student Bryan Schaefer, who is now an instructor of CNC machining & automation. Give a listen to this inspiring discussion!
The annual Poinsettia Sale at Penn College’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center greenhouse begins on Monday, Dec. 9. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday while the inventory lasts. (The center is closed Saturday and Sunday.) According to the greenhouse elves, a variety of colors are available. Small poinsettias are $8, with large ones priced at $10.
A longtime partner of Pennsylvania College of Technology recently donated to one of the school’s largest programs. Employees of High Steel Structures LLC – through the High Foundation – contributed $3,400 for use in the college’s welding program. Over 360 students are enrolled in the welding & metal fabrication program cluster at the college.
As winter draws near, students, faculty and staff are reminded to sign up for the PCT Alerts messaging system. It's also a good idea to get (re)acquainted with the college's guidelines for emergency closings, delays and early dismissals.
Pennsylvania College of Technology automotive restoration student Ty M. Tucker and the 1948 Tucker car recently restored by students are in the spotlight with WNEP-TV's "On the Pennsylvania Road." Tucker, the great-great grandson of Preston Tucker, the legendary automotive figure responsible for the car, takes WNEP-TV anchor/reporter Jon Meyer for a spin in this segment, which aired on Wednesday.
Penn College's 2023-24 Impact Report — titled "Moving the Mission Forward" — is available online. The report gives a glimpse of the opportunities realized at Penn College in 2023-24, thanks to the efforts of many. "Pennsylvania College of Technology is an engine of economic development, crafting and adapting curriculum to meet workforce needs since 1914," says Penn College President Michael J. Reed in a video message. "The mission continues."
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