School of Transportation & Natural Resources Technologies News Articles

Brittany L. Antolick, of Jersey Shore, and Zachary A. Mueller, both landscape/horticulture technology: plant production emphasis majors, at work in the laboratory. Jessica L. Slawter, a landscape/horticulture technology: landscape emphasis student from Quakertown, shears a topiary.

Pumpkin cheesecake with a ginger-snap crust tempts diners. Members of the Horticulture Club enjoy dessert after waiting tables. The fresh salad features greens harvested from the community garden Monday morning. Dennis P. Skinner, assistant professor of horticulture-turned chef for the evening, communes with his grilling assistants, culinary arts and system student Benjamin A.

Two horticulture students at Pennsylvania College of Technology each received $1,250 scholarships during the Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association Foundation’s recent member-celebration dinner at the Lancaster County Convention Center. The scholarships were awarded to Samuel W. Hanmer, of Harrisburg, and Jeremy L.

Dave Foresman shares warm remarks about the contributions of Dennis E. Fink to the field of horticulture. Current Penn College landscape/horticulture technology students, School of Natural Resources Management employees and Brickman staff gather to celebrate the tree-planting. Dennis E. Fink, (center), celebrates with his wife and adjunct faculty member, Christine A.; and Dave Foresman.

Aviation instructor Michael R. Robison deploys the motor. The Lange is equipped with electronic flight instrumentation. Robison prepares for flight. Taxiing to the end of the runway ... ... and climbing after takeoff To inspire electricity students, aviation instructor Michael R. Robison brought an electrically powered aircraft to Penn College's Lumley Aviation Center on Friday.

Pennsylvania College of Technology was one of three runners-up in a national contest to find the best automotive technician training school in the country. WIX Filters and O'Reilly Auto Parts partnered with Tomorrow's Technician magazine as title sponsors for the competition, which was won by Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood, Wash.

An eye-catching antique A 1909 Chalmers, on extended loan to Penn College's new automotive restoration technology major, took up residence in Madigan Library on Wednesday. At left, the car (which no doubt will attract considerable attention at this month's Open House and beyond) grabs the eye of Charles M.

Nathan C. Pysher points out some of the skills needed to be a hands-on forester. Brandon J. Novakoski handles with ease a student's questions on the differences between native and ornamental trees. Professor Dennis F. Ringling shares with Athens High School students the outstanding hardwood forests in Pennsylvania.

Inspired by students and driven by need, an associate professor of aviation at Pennsylvania College of Technology has written a textbook for his avionics classes. Thomas D. Inman’s “Avionics: Beyond the AET” – available in bookstores and already incorporated into the School of Transportation Technology curriculum – has been published by AVOTEK Information Resources.

Andrew L. Stamey, of Danville, lends a hand with the hose. The Lumley Aviation Center' hangar floor provides ample workspace for Misty Blues' air-show preparations. Assisting Team RV are students Jonel A. Murray, of Brooklyn, N.Y. (left), and Rameshwar Singh, of Queens Village, N.Y.