School of Transportation & Natural Resources Technologies News Articles

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology students have received $1,000 national scholarships to help them purchase tools for their emerging careers in heavy construction equipment technology. Ronald A. Kepple, of Russell, and Alexander C.

LLC returns from daylong trip to Carlisle. Members of Penn College’s Automotive Living-Learning Community attended Saturday's Carlisle Spring Car Show. “Everyone is glad to be back on campus after a long day in traffic and walking around looking at cars and car parts,” said Eric D. Pruden, automotive instructor and LLC faculty liaison.

Seventeen first-place winners from Pennsylvania College of Technology have advanced to the 52nd annual National SkillsUSA Conference, to be held from June 20-24 in Louisville, Kentucky. Three other students finished in the top four places in their respective categories during the SkillsUSA Pennsylvania Leadership and Skills Conference held earlier this month in Hershey.

Old Man Winter may have waited 'til spring to unleash one more surprise for the season, but Saturday's snowfall did not deter the Timber Fest at the Schneebeli Earth Science Center. Despite the poor weather conditions, attendance was good and the competition was keen.

Automotive restoration technology student Krishna Yadav practices gas welding on steel in College Avenue Labs. From the Spring 2016 One College Avenue magazine: Car enthusiast and automotive restoration technology student Krishna Yadav worked in human resources in his native India until his brother met automotive instructor Eric D.

James S. Riedel Personal vehicle upgraded with professional know-how James S. Riedel, a 2007 graduate of Penn College's automotive technology management major, is featured in the latest issue of Subaru's Drive Performance magazine for his 2006 WRX STI.

Students from Pennsylvania College of Technology and five other institutions will compete in the Mid-Atlantic Intercollegiate Spring Woodsmen’s Meet on April 9, part of a Timber Fest industry showcase at the college’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center near Allenwood. Participants will compete in 16 event categories from 8 a.m.

At play on a Sunday study break Living, learning ... and friendly competition. The Automotive Living-Learning Community students and friends got together Sunday for a friendly (but competitive) session of dodgeball in Penn College's Field House. The students seemed to be having a good time and they were laughing and joking with each other," said Eric D.

Six Pennsylvania College of Technology horticulture students were among the top finishers in their respective categories during the 40th annual National Collegiate Landscape Competition held recently in Starkville, Mississippi. The Penn College contingent gathers during the recent National Collegiate Landscape Competition held at Mississippi State University: Front row, from left, Aaryn C.

Four members of Residence Life's Automotive LLC, still smiling on their 1 a.m. return from a Harrisburg adventure. Members of Penn College's Automotive Living-Learning Community attended the Keystone National Truck and Tractor Pull event at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg on Saturday.