Twenty-five graduates of Penn College and its predecessors were among the 2,296 fans who gathered in Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field for "Alumni Night With the Crosscutters" on Saturday.
Penn College presence proves to be game-changer Published 07.24.2023 Photos provided as noted News Alumni Events Faculty & Staff Community Connections Home Page contents Twenty-five graduates of Penn College and its predecessors were among the 2,296 fans who gathered in Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field for "Alumni Night With the Crosscutters" on Saturday. The group brought luck to the home team, part of the MLB Draft League, cheering the Williamsport Crosscutters to a 5-4 victory over the …

PCToday, which has been Pennsylvania College of Technology's official news and information site since August 2001, has a new face for a new semester.
Welcome to 'Penn College News' Published 07.23.2023 News For Current Penn College Students Faculty & Staff Home Page contents With another academic year drawing nearer, the time is right for rebirth and renewal – a clean slate on which to start fresh. August commencement will bring a new group of alumni, and Welcome Week will greet a fresh class of students and additions to faculty and staff. Renovated instructional space will be unveiled and, among other changes, the myPCT portal will take on a new look …

Penn College campuses welcomed teens to a sweltering second week of Pre-College Programs from July 16-20, but there was nothing hotter than the vocational prospects on display in labs and classrooms.
Friendships, potential careers take root in Pre-College Programs Published 07.22.2023 Photos by Cindy Davis Meixel, writer/photo editor; Jennifer A. Cline, writer/magazine editor; and Tom Wilson, writer/editor-Penn College News News Pre-College Programs Faculty & Staff Home Page contents Penn College campuses welcomed teens to a sweltering second week of Pre-College Programs from July 16-20, but there was nothing hotter than the vocational prospects on display in labs and classrooms. As during seven …

An Emergency Medical Technician course, beginning the week of Aug. 14 and running through early December, will be offered at three locations by Workforce Development at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Seating is limited, and the deadline is approaching: All registrations must be completed by 1 p.m. July 28. Interested participants may register at www.pct.edu/emtcert.
Signup deadline nears for Penn College’s fall EMT course Published 07.21.2023 News Workforce Development Penn College at Wellsboro Home Page contents An Emergency Medical Technician course, beginning the week of Aug. 14 and running through early December, will be offered at three locations by Workforce Development at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Seating is limited, and the deadline is approaching: All registrations must be completed by 1 p.m. July 28. The course meets National Emergency Medical …

Penn College at Wellsboro’s Practical Nursing Program will host two information sessions for those interested in nursing as a career: Thursday, Aug. 10, and Thursday, Sept. 14. The sessions will be held at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Wellsboro campus, 22 Walnut St., at 6:30 p.m. and connected to the Potter County Education Council through Zoom.
Practical nursing information sessions set for Northern Tier Published 07.21.2023 News Workforce Development Penn College at Wellsboro Home Page contents WELLSBORO, Pa. – Excellent career opportunities for licensed practical nurses exist in area hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, personal care facilities and human service organizations. Penn College at Wellsboro’s Practical Nursing Program will host two information sessions for those interested in nursing as a career: Thursday, Aug. 10, and Thursday, Sept. …

Nearly 150 students have petitioned to graduate from Pennsylvania College of Technology following the Summer 2023 sessions.
Penn College Summer Commencement set for Aug. 5 Published 07.20.2023 News For Current Penn College Students Alumni News Faculty & Staff Events Home Page contents Nearly 150 students have petitioned to graduate from Pennsylvania College of Technology following the Summer 2023 sessions. A commencement ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, at the Community Arts Center, with 110 students expected to march in the proceedings. The ceremony is for graduates and ticketed guests. A livestream will …

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s brewing and fermentation science instructor, Timothy L. Yarrington, spoke at Homebrew Con, the nation’s largest annual gathering of brewing and fermentation enthusiasts, held recently in San Diego.
Brewing instructor speaks at Homebrew Con in California Published 07.20.2023 Photo provided News Faculty & Staff School of Business, Arts & Sciences News Brewing & Fermentation Science Home Page contents Pennsylvania College of Technology’s brewing and fermentation science instructor, Timothy L. Yarrington, spoke at Homebrew Con, the nation’s largest annual gathering of brewing and fermentation enthusiasts, held recently in San Diego. Yarrington’s educational session was titled “Managing Bitterness While …

Millions of technically skilled positions go unfilled each year. The answer? Hands-on education. Thanks to pre-apprenticeship programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology, participants have an opportunity to acquire entry-level skills and ignite an interest in advanced manufacturing.
Pre-apprenticeship an 'absolute remedy' to manufacturing skills gap Published 07.17.2023 News Workforce Development Corporate Partnerships Skills Gap Home Page contents Millions of technically skilled positions go unfilled each year. The answer? Hands-on education. Thanks to pre-apprenticeship programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology, participants have an opportunity to acquire entry-level skills and ignite an interest in advanced manufacturing. In this 4½-minute YouTube video, you’ll learn about the …

Middle-school students were shepherded through a second week of My Tomorrow day camp (July 10-14) by one of Penn College defining qualities: the rock-solid path to insight and fulfillment. The program, sponsored by the Soars Family for the third exciting year, followed the same framework as last month's opening iteration by introducing students to the boundless career possibilities represented in the college's classrooms and labs.
Reprise of 'My Tomorrow' camp doubles down on opportunity Published 07.14.2023 Photos by Cindy Davis Meixel, writer/photo editor; and Jennifer A. Cline, writer/magazine editor News Pre-College Summer Programs Faculty & Staff Home Page contents Middle-school students were shepherded through a second week of My Tomorrow day camp (July 10-14) by one of Penn College's defining qualities: the rock-solid path to insight and fulfillment. The program, sponsored by the Soars Family for the third exciting year, …

Retiring Penn College Police Chief Chris E. Miller delivered a parting gift during a noontime stroll with his wife on Thursday, leading an imperiled bird on a "chirp walk" to safety.
Free as a bird Published 07.14.2023 Photos by Wendy A. Miller, assistant dean of health sciences News Faculty & Staff Home Page contents Retiring Penn College Police Chief Chris E. Miller made a parting rescue during a noontime stroll with his wife on Thursday, leading an imperiled bird on a "chirp walk" to safety. The baby killdeer inside a traffic cone, back on the safe side "We went for a walk at lunch and came upon a mama killdeer, squawking loudly and standing next to a storm drain," Wendy A. Miller …