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. Stephanie M. Dougherty, full-time Waitstaff, Le Jeune Chef, School of Business & Hospitality; effective Dec.
Penn College Welcomes New Employee Published 12.07.2014 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. Stephanie M. Dougherty , full-time Waitstaff, Le Jeune Chef, School of Business & Hospitality; effective Dec. 8 Only new college hires and employees transferring from one internal position to another in certain situations are reported. … …

High school students gather around to watch baking and pastry arts students form roses from rolled chocolate. Students from the college’s Cakes and Decorations course displayed their Penn College Centennial-themed cakes. This honorable mention cake was decorated by Marissa R. Dimoff, of Mount Union.
'Hospitality Day' Satisfies High Schoolers' Hunger for Career Ideas Published 12.05.2014 News Events Student News Business, Arts & Sciences Baking & Culinary Home Page contents The School of Business & Hospitality hosted 300 high school students on campus Friday for “Hospitality Day.”  The students attended a demonstration by Chef Charles R. Niedermyer, instructor of baking and pastry arts/culinary arts, in the Klump Academic Center Auditorium, toured hospitality facilities, a residence hall and other …

Stressed-out stomachs swarm the KDR in search of sustenance and solace. Therapeutic massage: a hands-on way to ease tension. The mascot provides moral support for his studious colleagues. Donning oversized glasses for a comedic keepsake Residence Life coordinators and Dining Services staff effortlessly handle the breakfast crowd.
Biannual 'Breakfast' Feeds Hundreds Famished From Finals Preparation Published 12.05.2014 News Dining Services Events Student News Home Page contents About 700 Penn College students quelled their anxious appetites at the 18th fall installment of Dining Services' "Midnight Breakfast," a stress-relieving speed bump along the on-ramp to Finals Week. From 10:30 p.m. Thursday to 12:30 a.m. Friday, attendees enjoyed pancakes, bacon, eggs, home fries, fruit bars, yogurt, granola and beverages – all for free in …

A federal grant to Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Robert and Maureen Dunham Children’s Learning Center helps to provide child care access to parents pursuing higher education at the college. Generally referred to as a “CCAMPIS” grant, which stands for “Child Care Access Means Parents in School,” the funding comes from the U.S.
Penn College Students Receive Child Care Assistance Published 12.05.2014 News Student News Home Page contents A federal grant to Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Robert and Maureen Dunham Children’s Learning Center helps to provide child care access to parents pursuing higher education at the college. Generally referred to as a “CCAMPIS” grant, which stands for “Child Care Access Means Parents in School,” the funding comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education and is …

Participants in the Williamsport Area Middle School After-School Program are again spending one afternoon each week at Pennsylvania College of Technology, where college employees help them explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
Middle School Students Explore STEM Careers at Penn College Published 12.05.2014 News Automated Manufacturing & Machining Industrial, Computing & Engineering Technologies News Home Page contents Participants in the Williamsport Area Middle School After-School Program are again spending one afternoon each week at Pennsylvania College of Technology, where college employees help them explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math. In addition to hands-on career-exploration activities in the …

A tree along the main campus entrance has been decorated with 408 stars, each representing a military member of the Penn College community – and each fashioned by a serviceman enrolled in the School of Industrial, Computing and Engineering Technologies. Using the 60-ton Minster 5 press in the Machining Technologies Center, students of Howard W. Troup, maintenance mechanic/millwright, and Keith H.
Entranceway Tree Decorated in Honor of College's Military Family Published 12.04.2014 News Admissions Student News Faculty & Staff Automated Manufacturing & Machining The Gallery at Penn College Industrial, Computing & Engineering Technologies News Home Page contents A tree along the main campus entrance has been decorated with 408 stars, each representing a military member of the Penn College community – and each fashioned by a serviceman enrolled in the School of Industrial, Computing and Engineering …

In the World Seafood Championship, Pennsylvania College of Technology student Jessica N. Felton finished 14th among 45 competitors, just four spots from advancing to the Top 10 Round. The World Seafood Championship was one of nine categories comprising 550 competitors in the World Food Championships, held in Las Vegas from Nov. 12-18.
Culinary Arts Student Finishes 14th Among 45 Pros Published 12.04.2014 News Student News Business, Arts & Sciences Baking & Culinary Home Page contents In the World Seafood Championship, Pennsylvania College of Technology student Jessica N. Felton finished 14th among 45 competitors, just four spots from advancing to the Top 10 Round. The World Seafood Championship was one of nine categories comprising 550 competitors in the World Food Championships, held in Las Vegas from Nov. 12-18. The champion of each …

The candle-crafting table adds a new take-home treat to a long-standing ceremony. Students chill with friends (and beat the cold inside the Breuder Advanced Technology and Health Science Center). Fun props are up for grabs ... ... for use in the photo booth. Holiday cards shine on the ATHS lawn.
Engaging Extras Add to Excitement of Card-Lighting Ceremony Published 12.04.2014 News Events Student News Faculty & Staff Home Page contents Attendees at Wednesday's yearly lighting ceremony enjoyed free hot chocolate and cookies, as well as the delicious suspense of wondering which holiday cards were chosen as this year's favorites. But the festivities didn't stop when the winners were announced! There was also a photo booth where students could grab some wacky pictures with their friends, a …

The Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors on Thursday accepted the college’s audited financial statements for the 2014 fiscal year and approved a Facilities & Site Master Plan for 2015-20.
Board Accepts Audit, Approves Facilities & Site Master Plan Published 12.04.2014 News Home Page contents The Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors on Thursday accepted the college’s audited financial statements for the 2014 fiscal year and approved a Facilities & Site Master Plan for 2015-20. The board also approved a policy governing the short-term and intermediate investment of college funds, heard a presentation on Living-Learning Communities and received an update on revisions to the …

Paul Godridge, a design engineer with Faun Trackway, talks hydraulics outside the training site's classroom. Formation of the access surface begins with placing the Trackway – interlocking aluminum panels – beneath the wheels of a front-end loader. Unspooling as the vehicle moves forward, about 40 meters of temporary roadway is laid in minutes ... ...
Ground-Stabilization Equipment Demonstrated at College Training Site Published 12.04.2014 News Workforce Development Home Page contents One of the world's leading designers, manufacturers and providers of portable access solutions brought military-tested technology to the civilian front at Penn College on Thursday, demonstrating its product for a group of industry representatives at the college's riverside training grounds in Montgomery. Faun Trackway USA brought along its Medium Ground Mobility …