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A fund established to develop an innovative scholarship program at Pennsylvania College of Technology will empower a group of alumni to aid in the college’s recruitment activities. The Tomorrow Makers Fund, created with philanthropic support from Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour and Michael J.

Midway through the academic year and at the on-ramp to a metamorphic new decade, transformation – the college's internal modifications to enhance students' life-altering opportunities – was very much on the mind of President Davie Jane Gilmour during Friday's Spring 2020 kickoff. "Like any other organization or institution, we need to assess, adjust, change and adapt.

The Northeast PA Manufacturers & Employers Council and Pennsylvania College of Technology have announced a partnership and a scholarship opportunity for YES (Your Employability Skills) Northeast Program graduates.

The fourth annual Homecoming and Parent & Family Weekend (Oct. 4-6) provided another exhaustive opportunity for alumni, current students and families to (re)connect.

"We must continue to seek new ways to encourage more youth – and more career-changers – to enter STEM fields of study," President Davie Jane Gilmour concludes.

The Shell Polymers Rotational Molding Center of Excellence was unveiled Sept. 24, and Shell was honored for its generous support for facilities that aid in the instruction of aspiring plastics professionals at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Oppressive heat was no match for Saturday's impressive help to first-year students, as accessible members of the campus community eased the anxiety and/or excitement of entire collegiate carloads.

With the undeniable promise (and inevitable hiccups) of the 2019-20 year front and center on the agenda, Pennsylvania College of Technology President Davie Jane Gilmour met with faculty and staff Thursday morning to chart a confident course for the fall semester.

With convenient proximity to the start of Wednesday's Grand Slam Parade route, and historic community ties to Little League Baseball, Pennsylvania College of Technology warmly welcomed visitors to the 73rd annual Little League Baseball World Series (Aug. 15-25).

A "life celebration" of Veronica M. Muzic, an inspiration to students and colleagues throughout nearly five decades as a faculty member and administrator, was held Saturday in Penn College’s Student & Administrative Services Center.