As an archer, James R. Fanelli aimed straight. As an aspiring plastics professional, he zigzagged between continents. The Pennsylvania College of Technology alumnus hit “bull’s-eye” with both approaches. One led to a championship, the other to a rewarding career. The 2010 graduate is a senior tooling plastics engineer for Medtronic, a leading global health care technology company.
Penn College plastics grad hits ‘bull’s-eye’ with career choice Published 02.01.2022 News Alumni News Athletics Polymer Engineering Real World Ready Engineering Technologies Home Page contents As an archer, James R. Fanelli aimed straight. As an aspiring plastics professional, he zigzagged between continents. The Pennsylvania College of Technology alumnus hit “bull’s-eye” with both approaches. One led to a championship, the other to a rewarding career. The 2010 graduate is a senior tooling plastics …

Kellor A. Schooley, an event assistant (and network administration and engineering technology student), sets his sights. Reminiscent of "The Hunger Games," although much more fun and far less fatal, Arrow Tag brought a night of survivalist satisfaction to the Field House on Friday.
Taking aim Published 02.01.2022 News Events Student News Home Page contents Reminiscent of "The Hunger Games," although much more fun and far less fatal, Arrow Tag brought a night of survivalist satisfaction to the Field House on Friday. Sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement, the competition combined the intensity and excitement of dodgeball and paintball with the skill set of archery – and with foam-tipped arrows, of course! Photo by Frank T. Kocsis III, a graphic design student from Dickson City …

Novatec Inc., the largest U.S.-based manufacturer of resin drying and conveying equipment for the plastics industry, has renewed its entrustment agreement with Pennsylvania College of Technology for equipment used in plastics and polymer-related instruction at the college.
Novatec renews entrustment agreement for plastics equipment Published 01.31.2022 News Corporate Relations Student News Faculty & Staff Polymer Engineering Engineering Technologies Home Page contents Novatec Inc., the largest U.S.-based manufacturer of resin drying and conveying equipment for the plastics industry, has renewed its entrustment agreement with Pennsylvania College of Technology for equipment used in plastics and polymer-related instruction at the college. The two-year renewal of an agreement …

Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s and women’s basketball teams both posted wins during a combined 2-4 week, while the wrestling squad lost in its only outing. Men’s basketball At home in a United East game on Tuesday, Penn College got a rare triple-double from Gavin Barrett, of Roselle, New Jersey, in an 86-52 romp over Penn State Berks.
Penn College basketball teams have 2-4 week Published 01.30.2022 News Athletics Wildcat Weekly Home Page contents Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s and women’s basketball teams both posted wins during a combined 2-4 week, while the wrestling squad lost in its only outing. Men’s basketball At home in a United East game on Tuesday, Penn College got a rare triple-double from Gavin Barrett, of Roselle, New Jersey, in an 86-52 romp over Penn State Berks. Penn College led from start to finish, opening its …

PCToday continues its regular feature: welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. Heather R. Brungard, full-time Custodian/Floater (third shift), General Services; starting Jan. 31 Kayla D. Lamey and Michelle M. Misquitta, full-time Custodians (third shift), General Services; effective Jan.
Penn College welcomes new employees Published 01.30.2022 News Faculty & Staff Home Page contents PCToday continues its regular feature: welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. Heather R. Brungard , full-time Custodian/Floater (third shift), General Services; starting Jan. 31 Kayla D. Lamey and Michelle M. Misquitta , full-time Custodians (third shift), General Services; effective Jan. 31 Only new college hires …

Admissions director Audriana L. Empet, whose informative presentation covered everything from student organizations to alumni success stories, enthusiastically tells the crowd about opportunities in the expanded welding and manufacturing labs. As the crowd broke into major-specific areas of interest, representatives of the college's three academic schools – including Brian D.
Hundreds flock to college's first Open House of '22 Published 01.28.2022 News Admissions Events Student News Faculty & Staff Home Page contents Excitement was in the air (along with a few snow showers) as Penn College welcomed more than 175 prospective students and their guests for the first Open House of the Spring 2022 semester on Friday. Visitors were given ample opportunity for campuswide exploration – starting with an Admissions presentation and tours of up to two academic areas, with optional room to …

Old Lycoming Township Volunteer Fire Co. personnel stand ready to meet with those willing to pitch in, a perpetual need in the world of emergency response. Among the ever-helpful college employees in attendance, Army ROTC instructor David E. Tice staffs a tableful of information for those interested in Bald Eagle Battalion service.
A one-stop doorway to part-time work, full-time reward Published 01.28.2022 News Events Student News Faculty & Staff Home Page contents Tuesday's Spring Involvement & Part-Time Job Fair provided students an opportunity to talk to members of student organizations, learn more about campus recreation and leadership opportunities, and find a part-time job – all in one convenient location! There were free water bottles and a chance to win $50 gift cards at the event, a collaboration between the Office of …

Scharba, one of two students included in Keating's piece, steps up to the mic. The Newswatch 16 reporter captures some welding footage ... ... and interviews Colton in the Lycoming Engines Metal Trades Center. High Steel Structures' recent donation of nearly $100,000 worth of scrap metal to Penn College prompted a Thursday afternoon visit by WNEP-TV's Chris Keating to the welding lab.
WNEP chronicles useful turnaround of donated scrap metal Published 01.27.2022 News Welding & Metal Fabrication Student News Faculty & Staff Engineering Technologies Home Page contents High Steel Structures' recent donation of nearly $100,000 worth of scrap metal to Penn College prompted a Thursday afternoon visit by WNEP-TV's Chris Keating to the welding lab. Keating taped a segment that aired during evening newscasts and featured welding and fabrication engineering technology students Michael D. …

Jason W. Killinger (left), assistant professor of HVAC technology, leads the group on a Carl Building Technologies Center lab tour. Appropriately pausing for photos outside the Lycoming Engines Metal Trades Center, home to the college's welding labs, are (from left) Loni N.
Alumnus/labor leader makes eye-opening return to campus Published 01.27.2022 News Building Construction Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Welding & Metal Fabrication Alumni News Corporate Relations Faculty & Staff Automated Manufacturing & Machining Engineering Technologies Home Page contents The business agent for Boilermakers Local 154, who earned a Williamsport Area Community College welding degree in 1987, came back Thursday for a visit arranged by state Sen. Gene Yaw. Shawn M. Steffee, greatly …

A Penn College alumnus recently returned to his roots to address current information technology students. Erik S. Abramczyk, who earned a software development and information management bachelor’s degree in 2019, discussed serverless architecture with 22 students in the Student & Administrative Services Center's first-floor presentation room. Masked, mic'd and meaningful ... ...
Grad shares real-world perspective with IT students Published 01.27.2022 News Information Technology Alumni News Student News Engineering Technologies Home Page contents A Penn College alumnus recently returned to his roots to address current information technology students. Erik S. Abramczyk, who earned a software development and information management bachelor’s degree in 2019, discussed serverless architecture with 22 students in the Student & Administrative Services Center's first-floor presentation …