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WNEP-TV’s Mackenzie Aucker immersed herself in Baja SAE Williamsport on Thursday. The reporter walked the paddock areas where she saw teams representing colleges and universities from throughout the United States, as well as Canada and Brazil. Be sure to view Aucker’s story for the ABC affiliate!

The largest U.S.-based manufacturer of industry-leading drying, conveying and complete materials-handling systems for the plastics industry has extended its commitment to Pennsylvania College of Technology. Novatec Inc. renewed its entrustment agreement with Penn College for equipment used in the school’s renowned polymer engineering program.

’Twas the night before Baja, and Penn College's main campus in Williamsport was hopping with pre-competition excitement. Penn College’s Baja SAE team members were stoked to welcome the visitors and proud to show off their labs, including the Baja Room. Guests were impressed.

Baja SAE Williamsport is poised to “put Pennsylvania and Williamsport on the map,” according to the dean of engineering technologies at Pennsylvania College of Technology. In this engaging video created by Pennsylvania Senate Republican Communications videographer Jason Troutman, hear more about the financial boost the international engineering competition will give to the community. “It’s like a mini Little League World Series for Williamsport,” says Bradley M. Webb.

Students enrolled in the Summer Operations Class taught by Seth J. Welshans were busy Tuesday applying finishing touches to Penn College’s Heavy Construction Equipment Operations Site for Baja SAE Williamsport, scheduled to begin tomorrow. The students moved tons of mulch and flattened the section dedicated to the acceleration event.

Getting comfortable on WBRE's "PA live!" interview couch, Bradley M. Webb, dean of engineering technologies at Pennsylvania College of Technology, shares the scoop on Baja SAE Williamsport, starting later this week and rolling through the weekend. In a lively conversation with "PA live!" co-hosts Chris Bohinski and Rachel Malak, Webb gives an informative glimpse into the international competition and how the public can get involved. Be sure to view this lively, five-minute segment.

Follow the transformation of Penn College's 125-acre Heavy Construction Equipment Operations Site from a wide-open training space to the competition playground where 100 teams will battle it out for top bragging rights. The video shows how Penn College faculty, staff and students, as well as corporate partners, prepared the college’s site at Brady Township for the competition that will take single-seat, off-road vehicles through various challenges, including a four-hour endurance race.

Among the nation’s elite. From one of more than 400 women’s softball teams competing this season in NCAA Division III and now in a field of 62 in tournaments at 16 regional sites Thursday-Saturday. That is the rare company where coach Angela Stackhouse’s Penn College Wildcats find themselves. During Monday morning’s selection show, several members of the team and coaching staff gathered to watch online, where the announcement was met with screams and cheers of joy.

On the eve of their Saturday commencement ceremony, 12 students completing their bachelor’s degrees in architecture & sustainable design presented their culminating works in The Gallery at Penn College. The reception included family members, faculty, classmates, alumni and industry professionals. Each graduating senior was tasked with the design and development of a significant building in a location of their choice.

The Community Arts Center spotlight shone brightly on graduates as they walked across the stage during Penn College's three commencement ceremonies, held May 10-11 at the historic theater in downtown Williamsport. More than 600 graduates chose to enjoy their moment in the sun (despite some rain) and shared the occasion with family and friends, many of whom cheered loudly and wept quietly, celebrating the newest Penn College alumni. Enjoy this "encore performance" of event images.