Twenty-nine construction students at Pennsylvania College of Technology have earned Certified Installer status from the Vinyl Siding Institute, the first to receive the value-added credential under the institution’s fledgling partnership with the trade association.
Penn College students certified as vinyl siding installers Published 09.09.2021 News Building Construction Student News Faculty & Staff Engineering Technologies Home Page contents Twenty-nine construction students at Pennsylvania College of Technology have earned Certified Installer status from the Vinyl Siding Institute , the first to receive the value-added credential under the institution’s fledgling partnership with the trade association. “This will be another tool in your toolbox,” Rob Balfanz, VSI’s …

Linda A. Reichert (left), the center's director, and Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour lead Casey on a tour of the facility. A child waves to U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Williamsport Mayor Derek Slaughter during visit. Getting down to the children's level, Casey takes a tiny seat for a hands-on science experiment with group leader Neva E. Simcox (center) ... ...
Children’s Learning Center co-hosts visit by Sen. Casey Published 09.08.2021 News Home Page contents U.S. Sen. Bob Casey stopped by Penn College's Dunham Children’s Learning Center on Wednesday, focusing on the child care sector’s struggle to recover from the ongoing pandemic and its impact on working families and the economy. The college and the Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children arranged the visit, during which the Scranton Democrat promoted his “ Five Freedoms for America’s …

The Society of Plastics Engineers Foundation has honored three Pennsylvania College of Technology students and one recent graduate with scholarships. Morgan T. Bartholomew, of Etters, and Andrew B. Folk, of Bernville, each received $1,500 general scholarships, and Trent D. Longenberger, of Bloomsburg, was awarded the $3,000 Blow Molding Carrie Fox Solin Scholarship.
Penn College plastics students awarded scholarships Published 09.08.2021 News Alumni News Student News Polymer Engineering PIRC Engineering Technologies Home Page contents The Society of Plastics Engineers Foundation has honored three Pennsylvania College of Technology students and one recent graduate with scholarships. Morgan T. Bartholomew, of Etters, and Andrew B. Folk, of Bernville, each received $1,500 general scholarships, and Trent D. Longenberger, of Bloomsburg, was awarded the $3,000 Blow Molding …

Returning to his alma mater to recruit for B. Braun Medical is Joshua A. Berger (center), a 2020 plastics and polymer engineering technology graduate. Blake Kane, a plastics and polymer engineering technology student from Coal Township, converses with David E. Yaeger (left), president of Product Development Factory Inc. and a 2001 alumnus in computer-aided product and systems design.
Job-seekers stake out their place in the sun Published 09.07.2021 News Alumni News Student News Career Services Home Page contents The first of September's 13 Employer Recruitment Days organized by Career Services was held on the campus mall Tuesday, featuring phenomenal weather and 10 businesses drawn by varied majors within the School of Engineering Technologies. A similar event scheduled for Thursday will also focus on automated manufacturing and machining, plastics and polymer engineering technology, …

The Witmer Group, a masonry contractor based in Mount Joy, is continuing remediation of the 22-year-old entrance fountains and repairs to the brick pillars surrounding Pennsylvania College of Technology's main campus entrance – presenting an opportunity for well-wishers to honor the legacy of retiring President Davie Jane Gilmour.
Entranceway repairs open door to honoring a community pillar Published 09.07.2021 News Building Construction Corporate Relations Student News Scholarships President News Faculty & Staff The Gallery at Penn College Engineering Technologies Home Page contents The Witmer Group, a masonry contractor based in Mount Joy, is continuing remediation of the 22-year-old entrance fountains and repairs to the brick pillars surrounding Pennsylvania College of Technology's main campus entrance – presenting an opportunity …

The formal prospectus inviting nominations and applications for consideration as Penn College’s eighth leader has been added to the Presidential Search website.
Online prospectus invites presidential aspirants Published 09.07.2021 News President News Home Page contents The formal prospectus inviting nominations and applications for consideration as Penn College’s eighth leader has been added to the Presidential Search website. The 19-page document prepared by Storbeck Search – selected to guide the college’s Presidential Search Committee in advancing a strong pool of candidates – outlines leadership opportunities for President Davie Jane Gilmour’s successor, as …

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Dunham Children’s Learning Center received a Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act grant of $66,000 from the U.S. Department of Education through STEP Inc. The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning was awarded funding from the appropriations act to further support child care providers across Pennsylvania.
Children’s Learning Center receives pandemic-related grant Published 09.07.2021 News Home Page contents Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Dunham Children’s Learning Center received a Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act grant of $66,000 from the U.S. Department of Education through STEP Inc. The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning was awarded funding from the appropriations act to further support child care providers across Pennsylvania. The funding is …

While competition resumed last week for four Pennsylvania College of Technology fall sports teams for the first time in nearly two years, the men’s and women’s tennis teams look to continue building this week on the progress they made last spring.
Penn College tennis teams continue to build Published 09.05.2021 News Athletics Wildcat Weekly Home Page contents While competition resumed last week for four Pennsylvania College of Technology fall sports teams for the first time in nearly two years, the men’s and women’s tennis teams look to continue building this week on the progress they made last spring. Men’s/women’s tennis “We were fortunate to play our conference matches last spring, although it was a challenge having enough players due to COVID …

Rain prompted postponement of some events and flat-out cancellation of others, but the return of sunshine and blue skies allowed for continuation of a Penn College tradition – the annual "PC3" kickoff to the semester. As with earlier events, campus photographers were kept busy with an Aug.
The show must go on! Published 09.04.2021 News Events Student News Faculty & Staff The Gallery at Penn College Home Page contents Rain prompted postponement of some events and flat-out cancellation of others, but the return of sunshine and blue skies allowed for continuation of a Penn College tradition – the annual "PC3" kickoff to the semester. As with earlier events , campus photographers were kept busy with an Aug. 30 Multicultural Lawn Party on the Bush Campus Center patio and the following day's Fall …

"If a career in a health care setting is your calling, your path to a thriving career starts right here at Penn College," says dental hygiene student Dacia James, who leads a virtual tour of the School of Nursing & Health Sciences. The Williamsport resident (aided by Ally K. Swartz, a paramedic technician major from Bellefonte, and Alexia O.
Nursing & Health Sciences: 'Your path to a thriving career' Published 09.03.2021 News Nursing & Health Sciences Dental Hygiene Nursing Physician Assistant Radiography Surgical Technology Student News Healthcare Leadership & Administration Faculty & Staff Physical Therapist Assistant Allied Health Home Page contents "If a career in a health care setting is your calling, your path to a thriving career starts right here at Penn College," says dental hygiene student Dacia James, who leads a virtual tour of the …