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The Engineering & Industrial Design Department recently held its annual SolidWorks Pumpkin Carving Contest, a fall favorite in which first-year students "carve" virtual jack-o'-lanterns with computer software and unbridled imagination. Three winners were selected in each of two sections of Technical Drawing I taught by Katherine A. Walker and Craig A. Miller, assistant professors of engineering design technology.

A $1 million grant from the Gene Haas Foundation, plus matching funds from Pennsylvania College of Technology, sparked extensive renovations to the college's automated manufacturing lab. In this video, you’ll get a glimpse of the Gene Haas Center for Innovative Manufacturing, see the results of the floor-to-ceiling transformation, hear reactions to the overhaul and learn what students are looking forward to most.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s dental hygiene program provided free oral care to 22 children and teens during a Sealant Saturday event on Nov. 4. “The future of our community’s oral health looks brighter, thanks to the hard work and dedication of our students and volunteers offering free dental services to children in need,” said Tiana L. Minnick, instructor of dental hygiene, who spearheaded the event. “It was a rewarding experience for everyone involved.”

We're halfway through the 2023 "Give Thanks, Paw It Forward" initiative, overseen annually by the College Relations Office, offering a third iteration of a message that never goes out of fashion. Lend an ear to Colten C.B. Hajicek, an emergency management & homeland security student from Redmond, Washington, who found a cross-country home in his academic major and a family on the Wildcat lacrosse team.

Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty and students recently lent their knowledge as presenters and assistants at the Retail Confectioners Association of Philadelphia’s fall event. In addition, a Penn College instructor was presented the association’s 2023 “Candy Hook Award,” and the association announced its intent to establish an annual scholarship for the college’s students.

Sit in on a thought-provoking discussion about the stories that architecture tells in this episode of Penn College's Tomorrow Makers podcast. Naim N. Jabbour, associate professor of architecture, and Sandra M. Gallick, an architecture & sustainable design student from Linden, join co-hosts Sumer Beatty and Carlos Ramos for an active conversation about passive homes ... and so much more!

An ongoing partnership between Pennsylvania College of Technology and Miller Electric Mfg. LLC helps to ensure that students in the college’s welding and fabrication majors can continue to hone their skills on state-of-the-art equipment used throughout the welding industry.

Day two of College Relations' “Give Thanks, Paw It Forward” campaign spotlights Jay Patel, who knew from a young age in India that his passion for innovation would develop into a satisfying career. “I am forever thankful for the generous scholarships and grants we can apply for and receive as students," said Patel, who is set to graduate Dec. 16 with degrees in automated manufacturing technology and manufacturing engineering technology.

In what has become a fall tradition, College Relations and its "Give Thanks, Paw It Forward" campaign shine a light on the appreciation that Penn College students hold for those who aid their educational journey. Penn College News will share a "Meet the Makers" profile every day this week, starting with nursing student Bryn A. Vargo, of Trout Run.

Penn College's first-ever Veterans Week offered a range of activities for faculty/staff, students and alumni who are veterans of – or are still serving in – the nation's armed forces. Included on the comprehensive schedule were informational displays, shared profiles of representative service members and communal meals. Friday's brunch featured presentation of the Veteran Student Success Award, a planned annual tribute to an academic mentor for students with military experience.