Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor, the commonwealth’s chief fiscal watchdog, traveled to main campus on Thursday in hopes of filling paid internships and other positions from within Penn College’s business and information…

A veteran of regional career and technical education has been named the new assistant dean of transportation technologies at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Steven P. Keen, most recently director of career and technical education and high school…

At Penn College, Wildcats get the best of both worlds: hands-on education plus the full college experience. From soccer and lacrosse to basketball and wrestling, a new YouTube video shows how student-athletes are chasing their passions, making their…

Ten students and two chaperones from Northern Ireland’s North West Regional College spent the first full day of their Williamsport stay in the company of local hosts who made them feel instantly at home. Kicking off an exchange visit that was…

Anthony S. Riegel, a 2019 graduate in information technology: network specialist concentration, made a visit to campus to talk with students in Stephen R. Cheskiewicz’s Network Design & Management course. Riegel has done so each year since…

A 1985 alumnus of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s immediate predecessor is among the co-founders of The Reagan Years, a 1980s tribute band that will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at the Community Arts Center. Andrew…

Ten students from North West Regional College, on a cultural exchange program from campuses in Northern Ireland, will visit Pennsylvania College of Technology during a March 14-28 stay in the area. The students, who will arrive in Philadelphia in…

Emergency management & homeland security students didn’t have to travel far to gain historical context on one of the worst disasters in United States history. Students enrolled in two classes – Disaster Recovery and The History &…

Talk about a tall order in his first NCAA Division III National Championship appearance. Pennsylvania College of Technology freshman Isaac Cory (17-2) was scheduled to wrestle his opening match in the 184-pound weight class against Alvernia…

There was no shortage of on-field action for Pennsylvania College of Technology athletes over the past week and, this week, the men’s and women’s tennis teams also step into the mix. ON THE HORIZON Men’s/women’s tennis The potential is great, but…

The funeral will be Friday for Mary E. Erdman, a Penn College alumna and a retired member of its nursing faculty, who died Thursday, March 9, at the age of 65. Erdman, who earned two nursing degrees from the college – an associate (1996) and a…

From the Spring 2023 Penn College Magazine: Welding & fabrication engineering technology grads Erin M. Beaver, ’19, and Franchesca C. Ybarra, ’22, both manufacturing engineers, focus on the production of 800 iconic Harley-Davidsons each day.…

A veteran services specialist at Pennsylvania College of Technology is one of 20 successful applicants for a national Focus Forward Fellowship, a competitive mentoring program for women student veterans. Katie Burke, who has served nine years in the…

As classes resume after Spring Break – less than two weeks after a busy Career Fair – students and alumni will face another round of recruiters through a series of “pop-up information tables”  on main campus and at the Schneebeli Earth…

BLaST Intermediate Unit 17’s aim to “transform lives and communities through educational services” was clearly realized at Pennsylvania College of Technology this week, as the agency’s vision repeatedly intersected with that…

Like the mythical, magical, musical village of Brigadoon – which appears for only one day every century – a late-winter storm in northcentral Pennsylvania offers scant time to savor the breathtaking beauty before it quickly vanishes. Fortunately,…

An idea hatched a few years ago between hungry friends at Pennsylvania College of Technology has become a reality for restaurant-searching smartphone users. Darren J. Leh and Andrew E. Young, 2021 information technology graduates, recently published…

Delivering yet again on one of its trademark offerings, Career Services has arranged a busy lineup of networking opportunities for students and alumni – many within the School of Nursing & Health Sciences – during the months ahead. Wednesday,…

The Dunham Children’s Learning Center had a busy week celebrating Dr. Seuss and his March 2 birthday, welcoming special guests and enjoying specially prepared treats. On Thursday, courtesy of Christopher R. Grove and his Keystone Dining Room…

The Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestling program is on the verge of a new, magnificent day when freshman Isaac Cory competes at the NCAA Division III National Championships on Friday. ON THE HORIZON Wrestling Cory, of Montoursville, carries…

The Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s lacrosse team kept its season-opening unbeaten streak intact with a pair of wins this past week, while the college’s men’s and women’s basketball coaches looked back on their recently completed seasons.…

Donald R. Nibert, an assistant professor of forestry who retired in 2009 after a 40-year teaching career at Williamsport Area Community College and Pennsylvania College of Technology, died Sunday, Feb. 26, at the age of 80. He earned a…

A 2007 graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s nursing program received an Alumni of the Year Award at this week’s 22nd annual Education Celebration hosted by the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce. Andrea Reed, director…

Chef Brian W. Doyle, a 1994 graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s culinary arts major and today the owner of Café Avalaun in Cleveland, returned to campus last week to lend insight to students. Doyle, who has been praised in…

Considering surgical technology? Here’s your chance to get answers to the most commonly asked questions about entering this field of study. In a newly posted video, you’ll meet Scott A. Geist, program director, and Elizabeth S. Gizenski, clinical…

Services will be Thursday for Albert L. Steinbacher Jr., a former member of Penn College’s automotive faculty, who died Monday, Feb. 27, at the age of 79. A retired instructor of automotive transportation technology who had also served on the…

The birth of the “juke joint” was celebrated in a Black History Month event sponsored by the Student Engagement Office on Feb. 22 in CC Commons. The evening featured educational displays about those who were instrumental in the creation…

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree Board of Commissioners has reaffirmed accreditation of the accounting and business degrees at Pennsylvania College of Technology. With more than 30 years of…

President Michael J. Reed and Zack Moore, a Penn State administrator and member of the Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors, are among the leaders named to The 2023 Higher Education Power 100, released Monday by City & State PA.…

During its first two full seasons under coach Angela Stackhouse, the Pennsylvania College of Technology softball team has made program statements. In 2021, the Wildcats went 19-5 overall, capturing the United East Conference tournament championship…

Talk about a youth movement taking charge. A freshman wrestler and a first-time head coach have taken the Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestling program to new heights almost overnight. Young, coachable and committed, is how first-year coach…

Students in civil engineering and surveying technologies, accompanied by three faculty members, visited an active construction site south of campus in Allenwood this past week. The students were able to view erosion- and sediment-control measures,…

This summer, Pennsylvania College of Technology will offer Essential Computed Tomography, a 12-week course for medical imaging professionals who want to pursue an additional credential in CT. Launched in response to the high demand for technologists…

A grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education will help Pennsylvania College of Technology inspire middle school educators to share STEM career paths with students. The college will engage middle schools in 10 rural counties comprising the…

The 11th Science Festival for local schoolchildren and their families, held annually at Penn College (but for that 2021 COVID-related pause), brought 682 adventurous participants to the campus Field House on Feb. 16.  “Science Festival is a…

The source of an odor in the Hager Lifelong Education Center/Carl Building Technologies Center has been identified, and it is safe to return to the buildings. Classes will resume at 9 a.m. Read more at Penn College Sports…

A total of 179 Boy Scouts from up and down the Eastern Seaboard – Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia – attended Saturday’s Merit Badge College on main campus. The popular event, hosted in partnership with…

Among the recent submissions by a Penn College faculty member – and technical contributor to the internet’s only daily Mopar magazine – is a profusely illustrated offshoot of the Automotive Upholstery course he took last semester. Adding to…

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. The course meets the National Emergency…

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…

The vibrant sound of PCT Elvis and the Band captured the 2023 title – and the $100 top prize – at this month’s Penn College Star competition in Penn’s Inn. Comprising the winning act (from left in large photo) are Reid Orphan, Alto Sax;…

As the Pennsylvania College of Technology baseball team prepares to take the field later this week, the men’s basketball team closed out its season, the women’s basketball and wrestling teams are headed for the postseason, and the men’s lacrosse…

Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s basketball and wrestling teams are scheduled for postseason action on Friday, the wrestlers in the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional at Ithaca College and the women’s basketball squad in the United East…

A student-moderated conversation among six Black professionals, some of the “best and brightest leaders” from across Pennsylvania, was a centerpiece of Williamsport’s inaugural “Night of Empowerment” at the Community…

About 60 students vying to fill vital campus leadership roles (Resident Assistant, Presidential Student Ambassador and College Relations Community Assistant positions) drew inspiration from exemplary classmates and faculty/staff mentors during…

Rovendale Ag & Barn, a husband-and-wife agricultural business with three locations (and three decades of experience), will travel to the Schneebeli Earth Science Center during the coming week. Company representatives will be on hand to talk with…

Random Acts of Kindness Week and Valentine’s Day stirred an abundance of affection across the Pennsylvania College of Technology campus, including outreach to the smallest of Wildcats in the Dunham Children’s Learning Center. On Tuesday, members of…

Dual-enrollment students from three schools visited the college campus on Tuesday to further explore hands-on applications of the courses they’re taking. Warrior Run High School students, enrolled in the college’s Fundamentals of Chemistry course,…

As if a high-profile football game wasn’t enough, a pair of free Student Engagement-sponsored diversions – including a fanciful “Halfway to Summer Beach Party” that ushered in real-life 70-degree temps three days later – combined…

Pennsylvania College of Technology has again been nationally recognized for fostering a diverse and inclusive employment environment across its campuses. The college’s selection as one of 2023’s “Most Promising Places to Work in…

The Spring 2023 edition of Penn College Magazine is available online (and on its way to mailboxes). The issue features welding & fabrication engineering technology graduates Erin M. Beaver, ’19 and Franchesca C. Ybarra, ’22, now manufacturing…

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s hospitality majors have gained American Culinary Federation reaccreditation through 2029. The college was given a seven-year grant of accreditation – the longest term conferred to an institution…

BLaST Intermediate Unit 17 has joined with Pennsylvania College of Technology to offer a community documentary screening of “A Shot in the Dark” – a story about Anthony Ferraro, a blind high school wrestler who attempts to defy the odds and win a…

Penn College Campus Recreation held its second “Get Rec’d” event of the spring semester on Sunday. More than 100 students came to the Field House for a Super Bowl Tailgate that featured food, games and a chance for a share of $150 in…

Eight students and two staff members – civic servants, all – selflessly participated in two “(community) Service Saturday” activities on Feb. 11. Representatives of the School of Nursing & Health Sciences, Phi Mu Delta fraternity,…

As its basketball teams head into the final week of the regular season – with the women’s squad battling for a postseason playoff berth – Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s lacrosse players are ready to take the field. ON THE HORIZON Men’s…

A member of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s transition team traveled to Penn College on Friday, touring main campus in a comprehensive overview that hit the academic highlights, identified future needs, showcased the institution’s role in workforce…

Reasonably fresh from January’s weeklong outreach during the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Penn College representatives went back to the spacious Harrisburg venue this month for the Great American Outdoor Show. Alumni Relations, Admissions and…

Co-workers from Constellation Brands, the portfolio of which features such familiar names as Corona and Robert Mondavi, visited the Lumley Aviation Center on Friday with an eye toward developing an internship program with Penn College. The group…

A $4,000 grant will support continued upgrades at a downtown cultural facility. The contribution has been received from the Shirley Gray Rightmire Fund for the Community Arts Center at The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania.…

As you tune in the Super Bowl on Sunday to watch the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs (or to catch some of the best commercials of the year), enjoy this fun fact: A former Eagles owner once took classes at a Pennsylvania College of…

Feb. 8 was “Groff Day” at Penn College’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center, where about 50 diesel technology students benefited from three learning sessions – along with enjoying a pizza lunch and a slew of giveaways. The day was…

Thursday’s scheduled artist talk and reception for John Singletary’s “Through Lines/Fault Lines” exhibit on the third floor of Madigan Library has been postponed to Wednesday, March 22. The new date is the final evening for the multimedia…

The always-appealing work of students in Karen R. Ruhl’s Art of Floral Design course, seasonally accented by the Valentine bear “stuffed” into the corner of the lobby, went on temporary display inside the Schneebeli Earth Science…

Nearly 30 Penn College students, including fraternity brothers and Wildcat athletes, joined the Community Arts Center volunteer corps for comedian Bert Kreischer’s Thursday performance at the historic downtown venue. “I am very thankful…

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Chef Charles R. Niedermyer recently presented two sessions for retail confectioners at the Philadelphia Candy Expo & Seminar Conference. Penn College baking & pastry arts students M.J. Harbron, of…

Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestlers posted a 3-0 week and the women’s and men’s basketball teams both picked up victories last week, while three esports teams are set to get into action this week. FLASHBACK Women’s basketball Hosting…

A Saturday social was among highlights of the 2023 Wildcat Wrestling Alumni, Friends & Family Day at Penn College. The celebration began with three dual meets in Bardo Gymnasium, followed by a Tex-Mex buffet (and a full menu of recognition and…

First Citizens Community Bank has donated $5,000 to Pennsylvania College of Technology to benefit a program enabling high school students to take courses for college credit at no cost. The Penn College Foundation is approved as an Educational…

Artists working in all media and living within 100 miles of Williamsport are invited to apply for “100 Miles: The 2023 Regional Juried Exhibition,” to be displayed June 1 through July 20 at The Gallery at Penn College. The “call for entries”…

Lezzer Lumber – recruiting for commercial estimator, sales coordinator, buyer, bookkeeper and store managers – will staff a pop-up information table to talk with students and alumni from several Penn College programs. Watch for the company’s…

Penn College’s vice president for academic affairs/provost was the special guest for Wednesday night’s Student Government Association Town Hall in the Bush Campus Center. Nesli Alp spoke with students during a well-attended Q&A…

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Board of Directors on Thursday gave the green light to develop a post-master’s certificate in nursing education, accepted the financial audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, and approved changes to…

ABB Robotics’ donation of more than $400,000 worth of industrial software brought WNEP-TV’s Chris Keating to Penn College’s main campus on Thursday. Keating prepared a segment that premiered on Newswatch 16 at 5 p.m., featuring interviews with…

Pennsylvania College of Technology Police Lt. David C. Pletz on Thursday was presented with a citation from the state Senate for his actions in the line of duty in September, when he was fired upon while responding to an off-campus incident on Vine…

Delivering yet again on one of its trademark offerings, Career Services has arranged a busy lineup of networking opportunities for students and alumni during the month ahead. In a February full of special occasions – Groundhog Day, Valentine’s…

Dylan C. Godinez, a May graduate in engineering design technology, recently shared a five-minute video that he taped and edited as part of his responsibilities at The Garage Shop. “This is one of my current projects at the shop involving 3D…

No matter the season … and no matter what the groundhog says … youngsters and staff of the Children’s Learning Center always deliver smiles in their various Penn College encounters. In the midst of a recent Open House, children…

Former state Rep. Garth Everett, whose seven terms in the General Assembly coincided with a seat on the Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors, is being remembered as a genial and reliable public servant. The Loyalsock Township…

David C. Dietrick, a longtime member of the welding faculty at Penn College (and its immediate predecessor, Williamsport Area Community College), died Jan. 23 at age 75. A WACC graduate, Dietrick retired as an associate professor in 2009 after…

Pennsylvania College of Technology students received all three of the $1,000 scholarships awarded this season by the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America. Presented with their checks at the regional…

Pennsylvania College of Technology recently presented a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students to Jada M. Buchanan, of Belleville. Buchanan is pursuing an associate degree in nursing. Her nominator wrote about Buchanan’s empathy for patients…

Pennsylvania College of Technology women’s basketball and wrestling teams both posted 2-0 records this past week. FLASHBACK Women’s basketball Penn College led for all but 59 seconds during a 68-55 win at Penn State Abington on Tuesday. Kayleigh…

For the second consecutive year, a Pennsylvania College of Technology student has been selected to the American Society of Radiologic Technologists’ Student to Leadership Development Program. Elisabeth Shaffer, of Trout Run, began her three-year…

More than $5,000 in industry support is among the financial assistance to five Penn College students and two faculty members traveling to Las Vegas for the National Home Builders Association’s International Building Show (Jan. 31-Feb. 2).…

A global technology company is supporting Pennsylvania College of Technology by providing students with access to valuable industrial robot software. ABB Robotics, a leading robotics and machine automation supplier, has donated its RobotStudio…

Penn College welcomed more than 500 guests – including about 220 prospective students – for Friday’s first Open House of Spring 2023. Following a schedule that comprised equal parts structure and flexibility, visitors attended a presentation…

With suicide robbing the nation of tens of thousands of promising lives each year, a Tuesday forum sponsored by Student Affairs at Penn College confronted the issue with candor, compassion and expertise. Following the screening of the “Facing…

At Penn College, every idea is worth exploring. And no concept is too challenging to consider, especially when you pursue a degree in industrial design. In a new YouTube posting, you’ll learn about a one-of-a-kind program that inspires you to flex…

Penn College, which closed Wednesday, Jan. 25, due to the winter storm, will reopen at 6 a.m. Thursday. The Bush Campus Center information desk will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday. Dining Services Capitol Eatery will be open 9:30 a.m. to…

Due to the winter storm, Penn College is closed Wednesday, Jan. 25. Dining Services Capitol Eatery will be open 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fuel from noon to 7 p.m. and Wildcat Express from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. All other dining units will be closed. The Field…

Students from 11 schools in the Philadelphia region will benefit from a Pennsylvania College of Technology scholarship created by The Howley Foundation, which seeks to ensure that students, regardless of economic means, receive a high-quality…

Automation and electronics students at Pennsylvania College of Technology have a valuable new tool at their disposal, thanks to a partnership with a renowned industrial software provider. Canary, a Corporate Tomorrow Maker, has donated its Historian…

U.S. flags are flying at half-staff, in accordance with a White House proclamation, “as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence” over the weekend in Southern California. Ten people were killed and 10 others…

Transcending the limitations of the photographic medium, John Singletary creates multidisciplinary installation experiences. His work graces The Gallery at Penn College through March 22. Singletary’s “Through Lines/Fault Lines” is the first…

Making another impressive appearance at a time-honored winter venue, Pennsylvania College of Technology delivered a Wildcat’s share of crowd-pleasing activities at the 2023 Pennsylvania Farm Show (Jan. 7-14) in Harrisburg. Visitors could pick…

Pennsylvania College of Technology wrestlers went 3-1 while the men’s and women’s basketball teams each posted a 2-1 week. FLASHBACK Men’s basketball On Tuesday, home-standing Wells College bolted to an early 11-1 lead and led by 17 points in the…

Pennsylvania College of Technology was again among the participating partners in Dream Week, which annually celebrates the passionate life and peaceful mission of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The college joined STEP AmeriCorps, Lycoming…

Paul R. Watson II, Pennsylvania College of Technology’s former dean of academic success, has been named president of Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek, Michigan. “In partnership with all constituents – the Board of Trustees, faculty,…

All graphic design programs are not created equally. In a new YouTube video, you’ll explore the purpose and philosophy that influence and empower up-and-coming designers at Penn College. See the lab spaces, experience the collaboration and envision…

RIDE magazine, a West Branch Life publication that was included in Jan. 13 editions of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, profiled the college’s Baja SAE team in a four-page spread. Building on nearly two decades of accrued experience, the team won…

Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s and women’s basketball teams each posted their first United East wins, while its wrestlers got a taste of competition against some of the best in NCAA Division III. FLASHBACK Men’s basketball After leading by…

An industrious group of 25 volunteers and Jaycie M. Loud, assistant director of student engagement, gathered in Penn’s Inn for the latest “(community) Service Saturday” on Jan. 14. The group – which included representatives of the Sigma Pi and…