A child's wonder takes root in a blanket of sunshine yellow. A captivated mind asks, "How DOES that garden grow?" Mother-daughter smiles that could warm the harshest winter For the second time since the exhibit opened in mid-January, Jessica A. Justice, a 2008 nursing alumna, brought her 4-month-old daughter, Piper, for a visit to "Line: Drawn and Stitched" at The Gallery at Penn College.
Grab a Dose of Spring Before Exhibit Closes Published 03.02.2015 News Alumni News The Gallery at Penn College Home Page contents For the second time since the exhibit opened in mid-January, Jessica A. Justice, a 2008 nursing alumna, brought her 4-month-old daughter, Piper, for a visit to "Line: Drawn and Stitched" at The Gallery at Penn College. Showcasing intricate thread installations by Toronto artist Amanda McCavour, the show closes Thursday. Located on the third floor of the Madigan Library, the …

Penn College's student THON contingent included (from left) MacKenzie L. Martin, of Thompsontown; dancers Stephanie C. Myers and Sarah M. Luprek; campus chair Emma J. Sutterlin, of State College, holding Zoey Witmer, daughter of Katelyn A. Keefer, of Northumberland; Brianna M. Young, of Fayetteville, N.C.; and James S. Alger, of Campbelltown.
Penn College Part of Another Successful THON Published 03.02.2015 News Events Student News Home Page contents "For the kids" (and for its second consecutive year), Penn College sent two dancers and an invaluable support network of cheerleading friends, classmates and donors to the recent Penn State Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon – more simply known as THON. The nation's largest student-run philanthropy, the yearlong effort raises funds and awareness for the fight against pediatric …

Student-athletes from several Penn College teams shared their knowledge and love of sports with two-dozen girls who attended clinics in Bardo Gymnasium on Saturday.
Student-Athletes Mentor Girls at 'Women in Sports Day' Event Published 03.02.2015 News Events Athletics The Gallery at Penn College Home Page contents Student-athletes from several Penn College teams shared their knowledge and love of sports with two-dozen girls who attended clinics in Bardo Gymnasium on Saturday. Groups of first- through sixth-graders rotated among three stations set up throughout the gym, having fun – and learning fundamentals – from their encouraging and enthusiastic "coaches." …

Someone once sang, “Nothing would be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning,” and Pennsylvania College of Technology baseball coach Chris Howard and softball coach Roger Harris couldn’t agree more.
Penn College Baseball, Softball Teams Set for Division III Play Published 03.01.2015 News Athletics Wildcat Weekly Home Page contents Someone once sang, “Nothing would be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning,” and Pennsylvania College of Technology baseball coach Chris Howard and softball coach Roger Harris couldn’t agree more. Howard’s baseball team is scheduled to open its season Friday with a single game at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, before playing eight games …

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. Christine A.
Penn College Welcomes New Employee Published 03.01.2015 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. Christine A. Tilburg , full-time Clinical Director, Physical Therapy Assistant, School of Health Sciences; effective March 2 Only new college hires and employees transferring from one internal position to another in certain situations are …

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s efforts to publicize its 2014 Centennial celebration were honored with a Gold Award in the 30th Annual Educational Advertising Awards, sponsored by Higher Education Marketing Report.
Penn College Awarded Gold for Centennial Marketing Campaign Published 02.27.2015 News Events President News Faculty & Staff Home Page contents Pennsylvania College of Technology’s efforts to publicize its 2014 Centennial celebration were honored with a Gold Award in the 30th Annual Educational Advertising Awards, sponsored by Higher Education Marketing Report. Penn College received a Gold Award in the Total Public Relations Program category for a submission that included a variety of Centennial-related …

Caleb G. Schirmer, of Sugarloaf, a technology management major at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has been chosen as the February Student of the Month. Schirmer, who earned an associate degree in landscape/horticulture technology: landscape emphasis in 2014, is president of the Off-Campus Housing Organization and secretary of Students Making a Contribution.
Caleb G. Schirmer Named ‘Student of the Month’ at Penn College Published 02.26.2015 News Landscape/Plant Production Alumni News Student News Business, Arts & Sciences School of Transportation & Natural Resources Technologies News Home Page contents Caleb G. Schirmer, of Sugarloaf, a technology management major at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has been chosen as the February Student of the Month. Schirmer, who earned an associate degree in landscape/horticulture technology: landscape emphasis in 2014, …

A new concentration in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s suite of business administration majors is designed to help prepare those who seek a management career in the sports or events industries.
New Penn College Major Designed for Future Sport & Event Managers Published 02.26.2015 News Business, Arts & Sciences Business & Hospitality Home Page contents A new concentration in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s suite of business administration majors is designed to help prepare those who seek a management career in the sports or events industries. The bachelor’s degree in business administration: sport and event management concentration is built around a strong business core, providing students …

William C. Blessing talks about the malicious methods employed to compromise computer security. Zachary L. Lundberg addresses the benefits (and more than occasional pitfalls) of geolocation, which pinpoints and shares one's physical whereabouts. Several "cloud"-based systems for information backup are assessed by Adam T. Check. David M. Mossop (left) and Jeremy W.
IT Students Share Strategies for Staying Safe Online Published 02.26.2015 News Information Technology Student News Industrial, Computing & Engineering Technologies News Home Page contents Members of Penn College's Information Security Association observed Data Privacy Month on Wednesday with brief presentations on relevant topics about online protection. Intended mainly as a peer-to-peer supplement to the introductory Information, Technology and Society course, the afternoon program included valuable tips …

Joseph C. Luther A 2002 graduate of Penn College's landscape/nursery technology major, now an instructor at the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, has been named Pennsylvania's Outstanding New Career and Technical Educator for 2014 by the Pennsylvania Association for Career and Technical Education. A faculty member at the Pleasant Gap institution since 2009, Joseph C.
Alumnus Honored by State Association as 'Outstanding Educator' Published 02.25.2015 News Landscape/Plant Production Alumni News School of Transportation & Natural Resources Technologies News Home Page contents A 2002 graduate of Penn College's landscape/nursery technology major, now an instructor at the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, has been named Pennsylvania's Outstanding New Career and Technical Educator for 2014 by the Pennsylvania Association for Career and Technical …