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Pennsylvania College of Technology has been designated as an “Opportunity College and University” by the Carnegie Classifications, exemplifying how campuses can foster student success.

Empowering tomorrow’s workforce through investing in Pennsylvania College of Technology students was the focus of the annual Donor Recognition Reception, held Monday evening in the lobby of the Davie Jane Gilmour Center. The event spotlights the powerful giving of alumni, corporate partners, employees, parents and friends.

The third annual Rotorfest, held this month at Pennsylvania College of Technology, brought more than 500 K-12 students and educators to campus to learn about the college’s emergency management & homeland security major and interact with a wide range of emergency response professionals.

While the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s golf team seeks its third consecutive United East Conference championship on Friday and Saturday, men’s tennis players are making their first postseason appearance since 2018 in UE quarterfinal play on Saturday.

Wide-eyed youngsters at the Dunham Children’s Learning Center celebrated Earth Day by assisting Penn College General Services staff in planting a Bloomerang dark purple lilac tree. An additional arbor activity took place at the Schneebeli Earth Science Center, with the planting a ginkgo tree.

“In honor of Earth Day, faculty and staff volunteered their time to clean up litter and debris along the Lycoming Creek and Old Lycoming Bike Path (part of the Lycoming Creek Bikeway),” explained Mattie L. Pulizzi, manager of employee engagement and wellbeing. “In total, the group filled 11 garbage bags in under two hours!”

Penn College Dining Services’ second annual “Race Against Hunger” raised over $600 for The Cupboard at Penn College, the food pantry for students in need of food assistance. Participants enjoyed a Kentucky Derby-themed menu, featuring bourbon flank steak and mint julep mocktails.

Several Penn College students showed their care for the local community by volunteering their time to support the Lycoming County SPCA's annual Paws Run. Sigma Pi fraternity, who has a tradition of helping with this event for the past several years, came out in full force with 20 brothers volunteering.

Following federal and state orders, the U.S. and Commonwealth flags at Pennsylvania College of Technology are flying at half-staff in honor of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday. Flags will be at half-staff until sunset on the date of interment, which has yet to be announced.

WNEP-TV’s Mackenzie Aucker visited campus to report on Penn College baking & culinary students who will head to Churchill Downs on Monday, April 28, to complete Derby Week internships. Their workweek will culminate with the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby.