The men’s cross-country team at Pennsylvania College of Technology closed out its season with its highest finish ever at an NCAA event over the weekend, while the men’s and women’s basketball and wrestling teams posted victories, and several soccer players received postseason honors.
Penn College teams make positive strides Published 11.12.2023 News Athletics Home Page contents The men’s cross-country team at Pennsylvania College of Technology closed out its season with its highest finish ever at an NCAA event over the weekend, while the men’s and women’s basketball and wrestling teams posted victories, and several soccer players received postseason honors. MEN’S/WOMEN’S CROSS-COUNTRY “Ten runners, 10 personal records. Running conditions were near-perfect – cool and dry with a slight …
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.
Veterans Week honors those who serve(d) – and their allies Published 11.12.2023 Photos by Tom Wilson, writer/editor-Penn College News; Katie C. Burke, veteran services specialist; and Chet Beaver, assistant director of student advocacy for veteran/military (unless otherwise noted) News Students Faculty & Staff Alumni News Events military experience Home Page contents Penn College's first-ever Veterans Week (Nov. 6-11) offered a range of activities for faculty/staff, students and alumni who are veterans of …
First-Generation College Student Week was celebrated Nov. 5-11 at Penn College, appropriate for a campus where nearly half the enrollment – not to mention a significant number of faculty and staff, including the institution's president – meet that definition. The week was selected because Nov. 8 marks the anniversary of the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which created federal financial aid programs that reduce barriers to first-generation students' success.
Weeklong celebration makes strong 'first' impression Published 11.12.2023 Photos by Tom Wilson, writer/editor-Penn College News News Students Faculty & Staff Events academic excellence Home Page contents First-Generation College Student Week was celebrated Nov. 5-11 at Penn College, appropriate for a campus where nearly half the enrollment – not to mention a significant number of faculty and staff, including the institution's president – meet that definition. The week was selected because Nov. 8 marks the …
On this Veterans Day weekend, Penn College News honors the students, alumni, faculty and staff who have selflessly served (or continue to serve) their country. Members of the college community are encouraged to join in acknowledging these colleagues, who are among those to whom we pay tribute.
Campus family’s service acknowledged for Veterans Day Published 11.09.2023 News Students Faculty & Staff Alumni News military experience Home Page contents "The Rock" near the Bush Campus Center was painted in camo colors by the Penn College Student Veterans Organization (a chapter of Student Veterans of America) for this year's Veterans Week events. On this Veterans Day weekend, Penn College News honors the students, alumni, faculty and staff who have selflessly served (or continue to serve) their …
A week and a half ago, the Pennsylvania College of Technology men won their first United East Conference cross-country crown and the women placed sixth, with five men and two women earning all-conference accolades in the process. On Saturday, things step up a notch at the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Championships.
Penn College set for cross-country regionals Published 11.08.2023 News Athletics Home Page contents A week and a half ago, the Pennsylvania College of Technology men won their first United East Conference cross-country crown and the women placed sixth, with five men and two women earning all-conference accolades in the process. On Saturday, things step up a notch at the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Championships. “The regional meet brings a next level of competition for our men and women. The …
IBM and Penn College partnered to sponsor a half-day Attack Surface Management Summit on campus Wednesday, assembling a top-notch lineup of cybersecurity speakers who shared their expertise on a number of relevant topics. Among the highlights was a discussion of ASM – the continuous process of identifying, monitoring and managing internet-connected devices for potential attacks and exposure – that involved a Penn College administrator and a graduate.
College alum, VP among cyber security panelists at summit Published 11.08.2023 News Faculty & Staff Students Information Technology School of Engineering Technologies News Home Page contents Michael Melone (left), a public sector security consultant and senior cybersecurity adviser, moderates the panel discussion in the PDC. Seated (from left) are Monteleone, Potter, Wood, Brown and Hall. IBM and Penn College partnered to sponsor a half-day Attack Surface Management Summit on Wednesday, assembling a …
Twenty Pennsylvania College of Technology retirees recently joined the College Relations staff for the inaugural Retirees' Luncheon in the Thompson Professional Development Center. The retirees were greeted by Kimberly R. Cassel, college relations director, setting the tone for a very energetic morning filled with student presentations and updates on campus happenings. Loni N. Kline, senior vice president for college relations, warmly welcomed attendees back to campus.
Presentations, progress mark retirees' 'Welcome back' to campus Published 11.08.2023 News Faculty & Staff Students Alumni News Home Page contents Twenty Pennsylvania College of Technology retirees recently joined the College Relations staff for the inaugural Retirees' Luncheon in the Thompson Professional Development Center. The retirees were greeted by Kimberly R. Cassel, college relations director, setting the tone for a very energetic morning filled with student presentations and updates on campus …
A $1 million grant from the Gene Haas Foundation sparked extensive renovations to Pennsylvania College of Technology’s automated manufacturing lab while expanding scholarship offerings and enabling the college to promote manufacturing careers more broadly to K-12 students. The Gene Haas Center for Innovative Manufacturing was formally dedicated on Nov. 6.
Transformational gift boosts manufacturing education Published 11.06.2023 Photos by Cindy Davis Meixel, writer/photo editor News Students Faculty & Staff Automated Manufacturing & Machining Corporate Donor School of Engineering Technologies News Baja SAE President News Home Page contents A $1 million grant from the Gene Haas Foundation sparked extensive renovations to Pennsylvania College of Technology’s automated manufacturing lab while expanding scholarship offerings and enabling the college to promote …
The Penn College Motorsports Association's annual Trunk or Treat, postponed by rain a week earlier, showed that the Halloween spirit didn't diminish with November's arrival. "It was a great event and we are looking forward to doing it again next year," said PCMA President Alex Riddle, of Kingston, an automotive restoration student (and May graduate in automotive technology).
Car show attendees treated to tricked-out vehicles Published 11.06.2023 Photos by Jennifer A. Cline, writer/magazine editor News Students Events Community Involvement School of Engineering Technologies News Home Page contents The Penn College Motorsports Association's annual Trunk or Treat, postponed by rain a week earlier, showed that the Halloween spirit didn't diminish with November's arrival. "It was a great event and we are looking forward to doing it again next year," said PCMA President Alex Riddle, …
Three solid returning players. Several new impact players. An improved offense. Team unity. Those are just four reasons Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s basketball coach Britni Mohney believes her Wildcats are ready to reach new heights. Penn College is scheduled to open its season at home in Bardo Gymnasium against Penn State Altoona at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
Penn College spotlight on women’s basketball Published 11.06.2023 News Athletics Home Page contents Three solid returning players. Several new impact players. An improved offense. Team unity. Those are just four reasons Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s basketball coach Britni Mohney believes her Wildcats are ready to reach new heights. Penn College is scheduled to open its season at home in Bardo Gymnasium against Penn State Altoona at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. “Practices have been extremely …