A direct-injection turbocharged diesel engine valued at $5,500 has been donated to Pennsylvania College of Technology by VFIS Claims Management Inc. of York. The 7.3-liter 1999 engine will be used for instructional purposes in the Automotive Technology/Ford ASSET program, according to Colin W. Williamson, dean of the School of Transportation Technology at Penn College.
York Firm Donates Diesel Engine to Penn College Published 06.19.2000 News Home Page contents A direct-injection turbocharged diesel engine valued at $5,500 has been donated to Pennsylvania College of Technology by VFIS Claims Management Inc. of York. The 7.3-liter 1999 engine will be used for instructional purposes in the Automotive Technology/Ford ASSET program, according to Colin W. Williamson, dean of the School of Transportation Technology at Penn College. The donation, presented by Thomas McCullough …
Matthew W. Sharpless, a Forest Technology student who received his associate of applied science degree from Pennsylvania College of Technology in May, has won the Bailey/Brunton Award for Outstanding Achievement. For winning the honor, Sharpless, of Huntingdon, receives a Brunton Pocket Transit (with a retail value of $289) and a commemorative plaque.
Forestry-Technology Graduate Wins Achievement Award Published 06.15.2000 News Student News Home Page contents Matthew W. Sharpless, a Forest Technology student who received his associate of applied science degree from Pennsylvania College of Technology in May, has won the Bailey/Brunton Award for Outstanding Achievement. For winning the honor, Sharpless, of Huntingdon, receives a Brunton Pocket Transit (with a retail value of $289) and a commemorative plaque. The Brunton Pocket Transit is one of the most …
A scholarship fund for students in any major has been established at Pennsylvania College of Technology by the volunteer faculty, staff and students who coordinate the Scholarship Ride, an annual event open to all motorcycle enthusiasts. The Penn College Motorcycle Ride Scholarship Fund is the net result of the $4,266 raised in this year's ride to establish an endowed account.
Volunteer Faculty, Staff, Students Establish Motorcycle-Ride Scholarship Published 06.15.2000 News Home Page contents A scholarship fund for students in any major has been established at Pennsylvania College of Technology by the volunteer faculty, staff and students who coordinate the Scholarship Ride, an annual event open to all motorcycle enthusiasts. The Penn College Motorcycle Ride Scholarship Fund is the net result of the $4,266 raised in this year's ride to establish an endowed account. Distribution …
Tioga County residents attending Pennsylvania College of Technology will be eligible to receive one of 20 $1,000 scholarships to be awarded in the 2000-01 academic year from the Horace B. Packer Foundation Scholarship fund.
Packer Scholarships to Be Awarded to Tioga Countians Attending Penn College Published 06.12.2000 News Home Page contents Tioga County residents attending Pennsylvania College of Technology will be eligible to receive one of 20 $1,000 scholarships to be awarded in the 2000-01 academic year from the Horace B. Packer Foundation Scholarship fund. Over the years, the Packer Foundation has provided generous support for Penn College and its North Campus through student scholarships and other grants for Tioga …
Under updates taking effect this fall, students in two aviation programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology will enjoy a curriculum that meets industry needs, added course-selection flexibility and the option to enter a comprehensive bachelor's-degree program in their freshman year.
Curriculum Revisions Benefit Aviation Students, College Published 06.12.2000 News Home Page contents Under updates taking effect this fall, students in two aviation programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology will enjoy a curriculum that meets industry needs, added course-selection flexibility and the option to enter a comprehensive bachelor's-degree program in their freshman year. And those advantages will be accompanied by a reduced credit-load requirement, which translates into less expense for …
OSRAM Sylvania's Wellsboro plant will fund a $1,500 scholarship at Pennsylvania College of Technology for the 2000-01 academic year. The OSRAM Sylvania-Wellsboro Plant Scholarship may be awarded annually, pending continued support from the company.
Osram Sylvania's Wellsboro Plant to Offer Scholarship Published 06.12.2000 News Home Page contents OSRAM Sylvania's Wellsboro plant will fund a $1,500 scholarship at Pennsylvania College of Technology for the 2000-01 academic year. The OSRAM Sylvania-Wellsboro Plant Scholarship may be awarded annually, pending continued support from the company. OSRAM Sylvania has been supportive of education for its employees, and Wellsboro Plant Manager Robert Alspaugh has been an advocate for improved educational …
The Tutoring Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently received the International Tutor Certification from the College Reading and Learning Association. CRLA certification establishes professional standards for tutor-training curricula, training and tutor evaluation, said Dr. Mary A. Sullivan, director of Academic Support Services at Penn College.
Tutoring Center Receives Certification Published 06.01.2000 News Home Page contents The Tutoring Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently received the International Tutor Certification from the College Reading and Learning Association. CRLA certification establishes professional standards for tutor-training curricula, training and tutor evaluation, said Dr. Mary A. Sullivan, director of Academic Support Services at Penn College. To obtain certification, a minimum level of skills and training …
The first students to graduate as a group from a Distance Learning degree-completion program at Pennsylvania College of Technology were awarded their bachelor's degrees in Dental Hygiene recently in ceremonies held in Bryn Mawr.
Dental Hygiene Class Is College's First Distance-Learning Group to Earn Degrees Published 06.01.2000 News Home Page contents The first students to graduate as a group from a Distance Learning degree-completion program at Pennsylvania College of Technology were awarded their bachelor's degrees in Dental Hygiene recently in ceremonies held in Bryn Mawr. Of the 11 Dental Hygiene students receiving bachelor of science degrees at Penn College's Distance Learning site at Harcum College, four graduated summa cum …
All 23 Class of 1999 graduates in the Occupational Therapy Assistant major at Pennsylvania College of Technology who took the national certification exam in March have passed, marking the 11th consecutive time that students in the associate's-degree program registered a 100-percent pass rate.
OTA Grads Achieve 100-Percent Pass Rate on Certification Exam Published 05.31.2000 News Student News Home Page contents All 23 Class of 1999 graduates in the Occupational Therapy Assistant major at Pennsylvania College of Technology who took the national certification exam in March have passed, marking the 11th consecutive time that students in the associate's-degree program registered a 100-percent pass rate. The test, which was administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, …
The association representing alumni of Pennsylvania College of Technology and its predecessors − the Williamsport Area Community College and the Williamsport Technical Institute − has established an endowed fund to award annual scholarships for children and grandchildren of the graduates of those institutions.
Alumni Association Establishes Scholarship Published 05.25.2000 News Alumni News Home Page contents The association representing alumni of Pennsylvania College of Technology and its predecessors − the Williamsport Area Community College and the Williamsport Technical Institute − has established an endowed fund to award annual scholarships for children and grandchildren of the graduates of those institutions. The goal of the Alumni Association for this scholarship fund is to award a minimum of one …