School of Transportation & Natural Resources Technologies News Articles

William F. Stepp III The campus community is invited to a President's Forum presentation at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday by William F. Stepp III, associate professor of aviation, who will highlight his Heli-Expo experience in Anaheim, Calif., and share information on the industry. Andrew L.

Patricia B. Swigart is interviewed by Mark Fletcher, host of Australia's "Classic Restos." A rare Verrill Wolf Wagon automobile, restored to award-winning quality last semester by Penn College students, is included in a recent addition to an Australian television show's YouTube Channel.

An instructor in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s diesel equipment technology program has been honored with Caterpillar Inc.'s annual Pathfinder to Excellence faculty award. Mark E. Sones, who teaches in the School of Transportation & Natural Resources Technologies, received the award during a recent advisory meeting of Caterpillar officials and dealers.

WBRE interviews school dean Tysanner gets a closer look at the plane's labyrinthine landing gear, just one area for aviation students' hands-on learning. The plane's student-designed sheath beautifies a generous gift and promotes Penn College values. Eyewitness News reporter Valerie Tysanner interviewed Colin W.

Sullivan's son, Alex B., a lab assistant for the graphic-design project, uses a heat gun to smooth out a vinyl panel. While work continues on the "degrees that work" tail section, Papa talks with Williamson about the rare benefit of having such an aircraft in the college's instructional fleet. The multimedia journalist captures "B-roll" footage of David E.

A commemorative heavy-construction blade is lifted off the truck ... ... hoisted high above the ground ... ... and positioned as a singular historical marker. A substantial piece of construction equipment – and a noteworthy segment of neighborhood history – was installed Tuesday near the front of Penn College's Breuder Advanced Technology and Health Sciences Center.

A full-bodied view illuminates the scope of the project, which crisscrosses curricular turf and covers the breadth of the Boeing 727. Kevin P. Sullivan (rear), lab coordinator for programs in the School of Sciences, Humanities & Visual Communications, and Timothy A. Miller, lab assistant I, graphic design project, smooth out a tail section emblazoned with a Penn College trademark ... ...

Marc T. Kaylor Marc T. Kaylor, who graduated in May with a bachelor's degree in aviation maintenance technology, was a gold medalist in that category at last month's SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Missouri.

Officials at the Wayne Township Landfill in Clinton County have established a scholarship fund to benefit Pennsylvania College of Technology students enrolled in diesel and heavy equipment majors. The fund will generate two $1,000 awards each year to full-time students from Clinton and Lycoming counties.

FFA Two members of Penn College's horticulture faculty honored tradition at this month's 85th Pennsylvania FFA Convention/Activities Week, again serving as contest judges during events at Penn State's main campus. Dennis P. Skinner, assistant professor, and instructor Carl J. Bower Jr.