Industrial, Computing & Engineering Technologies News Articles

A most menacing visage, courtesy of David S. Carlson Brendan S. Beppel, with his Sleepy Hollow-inspired creation Leander M. Shaffer turned his pumpkin into a first-place vehicle for artistic expression.

A major information technology publication is highlighting the expertise and accomplishments of a Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty member. The November/December issue of IBM Systems Magazine–Mainframe edition showcases Lisa Bock, assistant professor of computer information technology, as one of a dozen women role models in the IT field.

The National Science Foundation has recognized Pennsylvania College of Technology’s commitment to tomorrow’s workforce by awarding the institution a grant intended to bolster the pipeline of information assurance/cyber defense professionals. The $438,391 CyberCorps grant will facilitate the college’s efforts to excite high school students about rewarding careers in cyber security.

Saudi Arabian students at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently organized a crosscultural presentation to familiarize the campus community with their homeland. One year after their initial program – which won two honors at the 2015 Student Activities Awards banquet – the Saudi Student Organization returned to the college’s Thompson Professional Development Center for a follow-up event.

Six Pennsylvania College of Technology plastics students enriched their education by attending the Society of Plastics Engineers 32nd Annual Blow Molding Conference in Atlanta earlier this month. The plastics and polymer engineering technology majors participated in several technical presentations related to blow molding and networked with potential employers throughout the three-day event.

Three Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty members shared their expertise at a major information technology gathering. Lisa R. Bock and Anita R. Wood, assistant professors of computer information technology, and Denise S. Leete, associate professor of web and interactive media, presented at the COMMON 2016 Annual Meeting and Exposition in New Orleans.

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology welding students are recipients of a national industry scholarship. Stephanie M. Puckly, a welding and fabrication engineering technology major from Spartansburg, and Gavin P. Bachman, a welding technology major from Slatington, each received a $2,500 Air Products Welding Scholarship, provided by the Air Products Foundation.

Faculty members Golshan (left) and Yoas staff the grill with perfection ... ... satisfying a pavilion full of hungry hikers. And what's a cookout without the melted-marshmallow joy of s'mores? Students take to the foothills, surrounded by the natural beauty of Penn's Woods.

Students from Penn College's engineering and industrial design technology majors recently summarized their summer internship experiences during presentations in College Avenue Labs, followed by question-and-answer opportunities that inspired their classmates. Jasmin Vega ...

“When you're in high school, and you're thinking about a career, you could think about what's just going to make you a lot of money, or you could think about something that you're going to be happy doing for the rest of your life.” This advice, from a Pennsylvania College of Technology graduate working at one of the world’s great gardens, is offered in “Working Class: Build & Grow Green,” an hourl