Technicians who handle appliances containing federally regulated refrigerants may take their required certification exams online through Pennsylvania College of Technology. Under Federal Clean Air Act guidelines, all those who maintain, service or dispose of appliances containing regulated refrigerants must have Section 608 Refrigerant Transition and Recovery certification.
Online Testing Offered for Technicians Who Handle Refrigerants Published 12.06.2002 News Home Page contents Technicians who handle appliances containing federally regulated refrigerants may take their required certification exams online through Pennsylvania College of Technology. Under Federal Clean Air Act guidelines, all those who maintain, service or dispose of appliances containing regulated refrigerants must have Section 608 Refrigerant Transition and Recovery certification. Since May 2001 when Penn …

A member of the drafting faculty in the School of Construction and Design Technologies at Pennsylvania College of Technology will be presented with a teaching award at the 14th International Conference on College Teaching.
Drafting-Faculty Member to Receive Award for Innovative Teaching Published 12.02.2002 News Faculty & Staff Home Page contents A member of the drafting faculty in the School of Construction and Design Technologies at Pennsylvania College of Technology will be presented with a teaching award at the 14th International Conference on College Teaching. Jeffrey "J.D." Mather, an assistant professor of drafting and CAD technology, will receive an Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology …

Anita L. Wagner of Muncy and William R. Miller of South Williamsport will be presented with Alumni Citizenship/Humanitarian Awards at Pennsylvania College of Technology's December Commencement ceremonies Dec. 21 at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport.
Citizenship/Humanitarian Awards to Be Presented to Two Alumni Published 12.02.2002 News Alumni News Home Page contents Anita L. Wagner of Muncy and William R. Miller of South Williamsport will be presented with Alumni Citizenship/Humanitarian Awards at Pennsylvania College of Technology's December Commencement ceremonies Dec. 21 at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. The award promotes the responsibility of graduates to participate in their communities through volunteerism and recognizes alumni who …

No one wants to throw cash out the window, but in many homes today, money in the form of costly heating and cooling energy leaks to the outside, a situation that viewers of the "Penn College & You" December episode, "Home Weatherization," will learn how to rectify. The average U.S. family spends about $1,300 annually on utility bills, with 44 percent of that devoted to heating and cooling costs.
December 'Penn College & You' Explores Home Weatherization Published 11.27.2002 News Home Page contents No one wants to throw cash out the window, but in many homes today, money in the form of costly heating and cooling energy leaks to the outside, a situation that viewers of the "Penn College & You" December episode, "Home Weatherization," will learn how to rectify. The average U.S. family spends about $1,300 annually on utility bills, with 44 percent of that devoted to heating and cooling costs. To help …

A Pennsylvania College of Technology student competed on a team that finished second in the recent "All-Star Bowl" competition at the 2002 Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society's International Student Games in Chicago.
Student Competes on Second-Place Team in ISA 'All-Star Bowl' Published 11.27.2002 News Student News Home Page contents A Pennsylvania College of Technology student competed on a team that finished second in the recent "All-Star Bowl" competition at the 2002 Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society's International Student Games in Chicago. Twelve teams of college and technical school students participated in the annual event, which includes an "All-Star Bowl," in which students field on-the-spot …

Four students in the Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology bachelor-degree major at Pennsylvania College of Technology have been chosen to receive $1,500 scholarships from the Plastics Pioneers Association, a society of industry leaders. The four Penn College students receiving scholarships for the 2002-03 academic year are: Brett L. Davidson, Walnut Bottom; Neil P.
Four Penn College Students Earn 'Plastics Pioneers' Scholarships Published 11.26.2002 News Student News Home Page contents Four students in the Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology bachelor-degree major at Pennsylvania College of Technology have been chosen to receive $1,500 scholarships from the Plastics Pioneers Association, a society of industry leaders. The four Penn College students receiving scholarships for the 2002-03 academic year are: Brett L. Davidson, Walnut Bottom; Neil P. Deskevich, …

The Technology Transfer Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology will offer a series of seven hatha yoga asana practice sessions Nov. 26 through Dec. 19. The free sessions, which will be held on the stage of the Klump Academic Center auditorium, will be offered from 4:45 to 6:15 p.m. on Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, 10, 12, 17 and 19. The session on Saturday, Dec. 14, will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
Free Hatha Yoga Sessions to Be Offered at Penn College Published 11.22.2002 News Home Page contents The Technology Transfer Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology will offer a series of seven hatha yoga asana practice sessions Nov. 26 through Dec. 19. The free sessions, which will be held on the stage of the Klump Academic Center auditorium, will be offered from 4:45 to 6:15 p.m. on Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, 10, 12, 17 and 19. The session on Saturday, Dec. 14, will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The sessions …

"Holidays 2002," a floral design show held recently at Pennsylvania College of Technology, raised nearly $1,300 for student scholarships while providing audience members with an opportunity to learn decorating techniques from floral-design professionals.
Penn College Floral Design Show Raises Funds for Scholarships Published 11.22.2002 News Home Page contents "Holidays 2002," a floral design show held recently at Pennsylvania College of Technology, raised nearly $1,300 for student scholarships while providing audience members with an opportunity to learn decorating techniques from floral-design professionals. The event, which was held at Penn's Inn in the Bush Campus Center, was attended by 180 people, including representatives from 16 area garden clubs. …

(The following message from Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour, Penn College president, was distributed College-wide for this week's kickoff of the CARE campaign.) At the beginning of the semester, Penn College undertook a new initiative to look at the issue of smoking on campus.
CARE Campaign for Considerate Tobacco Use Begins at College Published 11.21.2002 News Student News Home Page contents (The following message from Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour, Penn College president, was distributed College-wide for this week's kickoff of the CARE campaign.) At the beginning of the semester, Penn College undertook a new initiative to look at the issue of smoking on campus. Creating a Respectful Environment was established to provide a way for all members of the campus community to share equally …

The North Central Chapter of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association recently provided a gift of $2,000 to Pennsylvania College of Technology. The chapter, which includes Bradford, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga and Union counties, represents trucking firms that hire many graduates from the Diesel Technology programs offered at Penn College.
PA Motor Truck Association Chapter Donates $2,000 to College Published 11.21.2002 News Home Page contents The North Central Chapter of the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association recently provided a gift of $2,000 to Pennsylvania College of Technology. The chapter, which includes Bradford, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga and Union counties, represents trucking firms that hire many graduates from the Diesel Technology programs offered at Penn College. The …