School of Transportation & Natural Resources Technologies News Articles

Coming off an impressive top-15 finish in 2012, the student chapter of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers at Pennsylvania College of Technology is confidently polishing up its 2013 entry into the Baja SAE Collegiate Design Series. Eight students, led by captains Andrew D. Dietrich and Benjamin D.

Students tour the dynometer room, where engines arrive from Sweden, France, and North and South America. The engines are tested to ensure industry settings are consistent throughout the world and shipped back out to global destinations. Students observe the dynometer lab room, where efficiency, emission standards and compliance are among the items checked.

In a superior display of agility, maneuvering formidable machinery through tasks that require more finesse than force, a team of Pennsylvania College of Technology students won the Precision Heavy Construction Equipment Rodeo held March 23 during the college’s Spring Open House.

Adopting the character of his great-grandfather (beneath a photo of the real-life George N. Schuster), Jeff Mahl begins his first-person reminiscence. After donning a period-appropriate coat, Jeff Mahl settles in for a engaging re-enactment of a historical journey. Fresh from a tour of the college's automotive labs, Jeff Mahl shares his favorable impression.

The great-grandson of George N. Schuster, whose record-setting performance in a 1908 automotive race from New York to Paris remains unmatched more than a century later, will share the epic story with a Pennsylvania College of Technology audience on Tuesday, April 2. “The Great Auto Race” will be presented by Jeff Mahl at 3:30 p.m.

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology students were among only seven selected internationally to receive a Bill Sanderson Aviation Maintenance Technology Scholarship from Helicopter Association International's Technical Committee. Max K. Wundschock, of Perkasie, and Steven S.

Horticulture alumni turned out en masse to volunteer at the ESC: From left are Wyatt C. Phillips, Sandra M. Angstadt, Evan E. Mattos, Andrew J. Kaminski, Matthew D. Lowe, Daniel A. Endy, Dustin E. Zook, Cory M. Ferreri and Kyle B. Brown. The Schneebeli Earth Science Center's abundant surroundings provided more-than-adequate variety for the Plant Identification competition. Christine A.

Marc T. Kaylor, during Saturday's SkillsUSA competition Ryan A. Gibson is judged by Gary S. Giacobbi, associate professor of aviation. Marc T. Kaylor, an aviation maintenance technology major from Annville, has won the right to represent Penn College at the 49th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Mo., this summer.

The creative work of two Pennsylvania College of Technology student photographers is being shared via a new website – the Penn College Student Blog. Created by Marc T. Kaylor and Whitnie-Rae Mays, student photographers in College Information and Community Relations, the blog features personal introductions by the students and regular posts showcasing their college experiences.

A student in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s School of Natural Resources Management was awarded a $1,000 scholarship during the recent Professional Landscape Network’s Student Career Days at Auburn University. Jeremy L.