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A new Penn College video provides an introduction to Police Chief David C. Pletz and the many services that he and his team provide. "Our officers are here to protect students, faculty and staff, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year," the chief notes in the 2:30-minute video. "This responsibility is one that the police cannot accomplish alone. Each community member must do his or her part in preventing crime, accidents and hazards from interfering with college life."

Two Army ROTC cadets at Pennsylvania College of Technology were honored Monday for their commitment to education and duty. Cameron A. Reaugh, of Blairsville, and Connor M. Rossman, of Howard, took the Army ROTC contracting oath during a ceremony at the college. The contract provides a monthly stipend from the Army. Reaugh also received a three-year scholarship, covering tuition and fees and providing a book allowance.

The Dunham Children's Learning Center honored grandparents on a recent Friday, celebrating a cornerstone of encouragement in youngsters' daily lives. "We offered a snack, activity and outside play event for the children and their grandparents to thank and honor them for the love and attention they give our children and the support they give to Moms and Dads each day," said Linda A. Reichert, the center's director.

While the forecast delivered on its soggy promise, Wildcat Weekend proved as indestructible as any rock-solid tradition. So a couple of events were moved and a few feet got wet; no big deal. What IS consequential is that students and their families, alumni and employees enjoyed three days (and nights) of exciting events steeped in Penn College Pride.

A day and a half of mentorship and inspiration, as well as a Thursday night banquet to honor the milestone, commemorated the 30th anniversary of Penn College's first bachelor's-degree major: construction management.

A Pennsylvania College of Technology student was among only seven selected worldwide to receive a Bill Sanderson Aviation Maintenance Technology Scholarship from Helicopter Association International's Technical Working Group. Alicia Martinez, of Allentown, a senior in the college's four-year aviation maintenance technology major, was awarded a first-place scholarship that provides a tuition waiver for a helicopter manufacturer training school and a stipend to offset expenses.

Motor Truck Thermo King, a Corporate Tomorrow Maker at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has donated a new Precedent S-750i trailer refrigeration unit that greatly enhances career-building students’ exposure to the latest equipment. “The S-750i refrigeration unit has been available less than one year, and our students will now be able to be better prepared to enter the industry with confidence,” said Brad R. Conklin, instructor of diesel equipment technology.

Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s surgical technology major are joining hospitals and colleges throughout the country in observing National Surgical Technologists Week, Sept. 17-23. National Surgical Technologists Week has been celebrated since 1984 by the Association of Surgical Technologists to honor those who work in the field.

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.