Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology's diesel technology and heavy equipment technology majors will benefit from recent donations made by Volvo Construction Equipment North America Inc. The Asheville, N.C.-based company recently donated a new BL70 backhoe loader that will be used to help train students in Penn College's heavy equipment technology associate-degree major.
Donations by Volvo Benefit Students at Penn College Published 04.07.2005 News Home Page contents Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology's diesel technology and heavy equipment technology majors will benefit from recent donations made by Volvo Construction Equipment North America Inc. The Asheville, N.C.-based company recently donated a new BL70 backhoe loader that will be used to help train students in Penn College's heavy equipment technology associate-degree major. Volvo also donated hydraulic …
Donald R. Nibert's Wildlife Management class undertook its annual controlled burn on state game lands near Penn College's Earth Science Center on Wednesday, improving habitat for wildlife by killing invasive woody plants in designated grassland areas. It also provides practical experience for eventual control of wildfires and assists students in obtaining PA 135 firefighting license.
Wildlife Students Improve Habitat Through Controlled Burn Published 04.07.2005 News Events Home Page contents Donald R. Nibert's Wildlife Management class undertook its annual controlled burn on state game lands near Penn College's Earth Science Center on Wednesday, improving habitat for wildlife by killing invasive woody plants in designated grassland areas. It also provides practical experience for eventual control of wildfires and assists students in obtaining PA 135 firefighting license. The annual …
You've got a cellphone.You've got a laptop.You've got a modem. Maybe you even have a PDA. You think you're wired and ready to tackle anything. But unless you're connected to the Penn College Library, you don't know what you're missing. "Contrary to popular belief, everything is not on the Internet," reports Georgia Laudenslager, reference and outreach librarian at the college.
Think You're Connected? Library Urges You to Think Again! Published 04.07.2005 News Announcements Home Page contents You've got a cellphone.You've got a laptop.You've got a modem. Maybe you even have a PDA. You think you're wired and ready to tackle anything. But unless you're connected to the Penn College Library, you don't know what you're missing. "Contrary to popular belief, everything is not on the Internet," reports Georgia Laudenslager, reference and outreach librarian at the college. "The library …
A new agreement with Raritan Valley Community College will allow certain graduates of the New Jersey institution to transfer easily to Pennsylvania College of Technology, earning junior-year status toward four-year degrees in HVAC technology or construction management.
Agreement Eases Students' Transfer to Penn College Published 04.06.2005 News Home Page contents A new agreement with Raritan Valley Community College will allow certain graduates of the New Jersey institution to transfer easily to Pennsylvania College of Technology, earning junior-year status toward four-year degrees in HVAC technology or construction management. The agreement will allow Raritan graduates in related programs to earn advanced credit for baccalaureate degrees in those two majors, offered …
National Alcohol Screening Day, aimed at informing students about the signs and symptoms of alcohol problems, will be observed at Penn College from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, April 7. Counseling and Career Services is coordinating the campus effort, which includes confidential screenings and educational displays. More information is available here:
College to Observe 'Alcohol Screening Day' April 7 Published 04.06.2005 News Student News Home Page contents National Alcohol Screening Day, aimed at informing students about the signs and symptoms of alcohol problems, will be observed at Penn College from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, April 7. Counseling and Career Services is coordinating the campus effort, which includes confidential screenings and educational displays. More information is available here: … National Alcohol Screening Day, aimed at …
On Wednesday, Barry Stump visited Lumley Aviation Center with his home-built Davis DA-2A aircraft. Stump spent 13 years building the all-metal monoplane, which he completed in 2000. The DA-2A has four seats, a top speed of 165 mph and cruises at 120 mph. An unusual feature of this aircraft is the fuselage design. At cruise speeds, wings only create 70 percent of the lift.
Pilot Brings Home-Built Aircraft, Equipment Donation to Aviation Center Published 04.06.2005 News Home Page contents On Wednesday, Barry Stump visited Lumley Aviation Center with his home-built Davis DA-2A aircraft. Stump spent 13 years building the all-metal monoplane, which he completed in 2000. The DA-2A has four seats, a top speed of 165 mph and cruises at 120 mph. An unusual feature of this aircraft is the fuselage design. At cruise speeds, wings only create 70 percent of the lift. The fuselage acts …
By Juli Reppert, Student Writer/Photographer Motivational speaker Dan Davis will present "B.A.M. It's Your Choice," a program about drug and alcohol abuse, at Pennsylvania College of Technology on April 6.
Motivational Speaker to Address Drug and Alcohol Abuse Published 04.05.2005 News Events Home Page contents By Juli Reppert, Student Writer/Photographer Motivational speaker Dan Davis will present "B.A.M. It's Your Choice," a program about drug and alcohol abuse, at Pennsylvania College of Technology on April 6. The free presentation, which is being co-sponsored by the Nathaniel Project at Penn College, the West Branch Drug and Alcohol Abuse Commission, the College and Community Coalition and the Office of …
Looking to breathe life and interactivity into your online instruction? StudyMate is an authoring tool (similar to Respondus) that enables instructors/designers to create Flash-based learning activities and games. Within minutes, it is possible to create flash cards, crossword puzzles, "game shows" and other activities from existing quiz/exam questions, glossaries or Respondus files.
StudyMate Staff-Development Activity Scheduled Published 04.05.2005 News Faculty & Staff Home Page contents Looking to breathe life and interactivity into your online instruction? StudyMate is an authoring tool (similar to Respondus) that enables instructors/designers to create Flash-based learning activities and games. Within minutes, it is possible to create flash cards, crossword puzzles, "game shows" and other activities from existing quiz/exam questions, glossaries or Respondus files. The completed …
A Landscape/Nursery Technology student at Pennsylvania College of Technology has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET). Lisa A. Beehler, Williamsport, won the Chapel Valley/Reeve Family Scholarship during the recent ?Student Career Days? held March 19-22 at the University of Maryland.
Landscape/Nursery Technology Student Awarded Scholarship Published 04.05.2005 News Student News Home Page contents A Landscape/Nursery Technology student at Pennsylvania College of Technology has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET). Lisa A. Beehler, Williamsport, won the Chapel Valley/Reeve Family Scholarship during the recent ?Student Career Days? held March 19-22 at the University of Maryland. The scholarship was endowed by Chapel Valley Landscape Co., a …
Employees may have noticed over the past week that the subject lines of some messages in their mailboxes are preceded with a period enclosed in brackets (for example, Subject: Buy cheap software now). This marker is a part of a new anti-virus/anti-spam system being developed by Information Technology Services.
ITS Continues Anti-Virus/Anti-Spam Initiative Published 04.05.2005 News Faculty & Staff Home Page contents Employees may have noticed over the past week that the subject lines of some messages in their mailboxes are preceded with a period enclosed in brackets (for example, Subject: Buy cheap software now). This marker is a part of a new anti-virus/anti-spam system being developed by Information Technology Services. Referred to as "tagging," the system uses the marker to identify possible spam messages. …