The scheduled baseball opener for Pennsylvania College of Technology at Mary Washington was canceled Friday after a late-week snowstorm hit Fredericksburg, Virginia, but everything is still on track for the college’s baseball and softball teams as they compete this week in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where temperatures will be warmer but there is a chance of showers.
Penn College Baseball Opener Postponed Published 03.08.2015 News Athletics Wildcat Weekly Home Page contents The scheduled baseball opener for Pennsylvania College of Technology at Mary Washington was canceled Friday after a late-week snowstorm hit Fredericksburg, Virginia, but everything is still on track for the college’s baseball and softball teams as they compete this week in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where temperatures will be warmer but there is a chance of showers. FLASHBACK Women’s Basketball …
A worker is lifted aloft to unravel the Stars and Stripes. Barry L. Loner Jr. (at the crank), facilities supervisor, and Don J. Luke, director of facilities operations, advance the periodically required replacement project. A rapidly responding team of General Services co-workers attaches a replacement flag, which catches the wind ... ... on its way back up the pole.
'Old Glory' Rises Anew at Campus Gateway Published 03.06.2015 News Home Page contents Tattered and twisted by recent stormy winds, the 1,800-square-foot American flag near the Penn College entrance was untangled and replaced Friday morning. An Allison Crane & Rigging employee was hoisted high above main campus to extricate the civic cornerstone, which had gotten snarled over top of the flagpole. Once freed, the flag was lowered by General Services employees, who, careful not to let it touch the ground, …
Roger D. Jarrett, a successful businessman, community volunteer and alumnus of Pennsylvania College of Technology predecessor institution Williamsport Area Community College, received an Alumni of the Year Award at the 14th annual Education Celebration hosted by the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce.
Alumnus Honored at Chamber Education Celebration Published 03.06.2015 News Alumni News Home Page contents Roger D. Jarrett, a successful businessman, community volunteer and alumnus of Pennsylvania College of Technology predecessor institution Williamsport Area Community College, received an Alumni of the Year Award at the 14th annual Education Celebration hosted by the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce. The event honors selected individuals nominated by their educational institutions and focuses …
The Robert & Maureen Dunham Children’s Learning Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology received a $500 grant to enhance activities and lessons that teach children about healthy lifestyles. “We will be using the grant to update our nutrition and physical activity policies and practices to reflect current research about best practices for young children,” said Barbara J.
Grant to Enhance Nutrition, Physical Activity Lessons for Children Published 03.05.2015 News Home Page contents The Robert & Maureen Dunham Children’s Learning Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology received a $500 grant to enhance activities and lessons that teach children about healthy lifestyles. “We will be using the grant to update our nutrition and physical activity policies and practices to reflect current research about best practices for young children,” said Barbara J. Albert, director of …
A middle-schooler feels the weight of a sledgehammer as Harry W. Hintz, instructor of construction technology, shows the group several tools of the concrete masonry trade, including … … a diamond-tip saw … … and a float. Participants watch as concrete tumbles in a mixer. A youngster shovels green concrete to fill a paver mold.
Seventh-Graders Add to Career Toolkit During Campus Visit Published 03.05.2015 News Building Construction Construction & Architecture Home Page contents Seventh-graders from Williamsport Area Middle School’s after-school program made a visit recently to the concrete masonry facilities in Penn College’s School of Construction & Design Technologies. Under the direction of Harry W. Hintz, instructor of construction technology, the young students learned the tools of the trade and made concrete pavers. …
Cade Cassel assists storyteller Joanna Maddox, who portrayed astronaut Mae Jemison during Penn College's Feb. 2 Soul Food Dinner. Penn College joined in the national observance of Black History Month through a series of events during February. The annual Soul Food Dinner, held in Penn's Inn, kicked off the month on Feb. 2.
Penn College Concludes Black History Month Observance Published 03.05.2015 News Home Page contents Penn College joined in the national observance of Black History Month through a series of events during February. The annual Soul Food Dinner, held in Penn's Inn, kicked off the month on Feb. 2. Guests weren’t deterred by the snowy evening and heard the story of Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space, as told by performer Joanna Maddox. The Race Experience kiosk , on display in Madigan …
Penn College’s annual wedding cake competition and display Tuesday offered a look at the talents of students in a Cake Decorating II course taught by Chef Sue L. Mayer, assistant professor of baking and pastry arts/culinary arts. The competitors edibly expressed the theme “Love Songs,” with cakes representing memorable lyrics from several eras. – Photos by Jennifer A.
Wedding Cake Competition Pays Tasty, Tuneful Tribute to 'Love Songs' Published 03.04.2015 News Events Student News The Gallery at Penn College Business, Arts & Sciences Baking & Culinary Homepage Home Page contents Penn College’s annual wedding cake competition and display Tuesday offered a look at the talents of students in a Cake Decorating II course taught by Chef Sue L. Mayer, assistant professor of baking and pastry arts/culinary arts. The competitors edibly expressed the theme “Love Songs,” with …
Pennsylvania College of Technology will provide $15,000 in ShaleNET scholarships to veterans, unemployed and underemployed residents of Bradford County. The scholarships are made possible by Act 13 funding – fees levied on each gas well drilled in the Marcellus Shale formation – recently approved by the Bradford County Commissioners.
Impact Fees to Fund $15,000 in Regional ShaleNET Scholarships Published 03.03.2015 News Workforce Development Home Page contents Pennsylvania College of Technology will provide $15,000 in ShaleNET scholarships to veterans, unemployed and underemployed residents of Bradford County. The scholarships are made possible by Act 13 funding – fees levied on each gas well drilled in the Marcellus Shale formation – recently approved by the Bradford County Commissioners. In an agreement similar to those enacted for …
The School of Business & Hospitality welcomed three guests during the latest edition of its Visiting Chef Series last week. Brian McClure, beverage director of The Greenbriar, a luxury resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, worked with the school’s faculty to develop a menu that exemplified how wine can be paired with foods that are salty, sweet, sour, bitter or umami.
Visiting Chef Series and Hospitality Students: A Palatable Pairing Published 03.02.2015 News Events Corporate Relations Scholarships The Gallery at Penn College Business, Arts & Sciences Baking & Culinary Homepage Home Page contents The School of Business & Hospitality welcomed three guests during the latest edition of its Visiting Chef Series last week. Brian McClure, beverage director of The Greenbriar, a luxury resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, worked with the school’s faculty to develop a …
Connecting career awareness to secondary school classroom activities will be the focus of an upcoming workshop for educators presented by Pennsylvania College of Technology and WVIA Public Media. Teachers, school counselors and other interested educators are invited to attend “Working Class: Promoting Classroom and Career Connections” on Friday, April 24, from 9-11 a.m.
Penn College and WVIA to Host Workshop for Educators Published 03.02.2015 News Home Page contents Connecting career awareness to secondary school classroom activities will be the focus of an upcoming workshop for educators presented by Pennsylvania College of Technology and WVIA Public Media. Teachers, school counselors and other interested educators are invited to attend “Working Class: Promoting Classroom and Career Connections” on Friday, April 24, from 9-11 a.m. at WVIA Public Media Studios in …