Penn State laureate, School of Music host high school singers
November 18, 2009
Virsky Ukrainian Dance Company performs at Eisenhower
November 17, 2009
Students to present major Disney production For The Kids
November 16, 2009
Penn State celebrates Senior Day
November 14, 2009
Hershey breaks ground for Children's Hospital
November 13, 2009
Kronos Quartet performs at Eisenhower Auditorium
November 10, 2009
Rally in the Valley excites fans
November 6, 2009
Students capture fall at University Park
November 5, 2009
Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff
November 1, 2009
THON 5K draws thousands
November 1, 2009
2009 State of the University Address
Poultry science professor shares turkey news
Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington
Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009
Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team
Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone
Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air
Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board
Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location
Historic Old Main Bell removed from tower for restoration and display
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Zachary D. Ball, a member of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Hydraulics Club, recently helped one of his instructors with a lesson at Curtin Middle School in Williamsport, Pa. As part of the middle school's Brown Bag Lunch program, Paul A. Zenga, instructor of diesel equipment technology/heavy construction equipment at Penn College, has been teaching basic hydraulics to students in grades six through eight. (more)
Pennsylvania College of Technology received an $85,000 state grant to offer a selection of its plastics and polymer technology courses in high school classrooms through its Penn College NOW dual-enrollment program. High school students who take the courses are taught by their high school teachers and receive a grade and credits that will appear on their college transcript. (more)
A team of students in the physician assistant program at Pennsylvania College of Technology won the 10th Annual Student Challenge Bowl conducted by the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants during its state conference in Pittsburgh. With the victory, the Penn College physician assistant team moves on to the National Medical Challenge Bowl, which will be held May 29 to June 3 in Atlanta. (more)
William J. Astore, associate professor of history at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently offered the keynote address at the 11th International Conference on Ethics Across the Curriculum. Astore's presentation was titled "Civility: First Refuge of the Patriot?" It reinforced the conference's theme of strengthening civil discourse in the United States. (more)
Terry A. Girdon, professor of business administration/management and head of the business administration department at Pennsylvania College of Technology, visited the European University in Switzerland recently, serving as team leader for accreditation visits to the university's campuses in Geneva and Montreux on behalf of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education. (more)
A faculty member at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently presented a paper at the annual meeting of the Association for Humanist Sociology.
Richard Sahn, instructor of sociology/psychology, presented his paper, titled "The Greensboro Massacre: Thirty Years of Truth and Reconciliation," on Nov. 12 in New Orleans. (more)
Two Pennsylvania College of Technology students were awarded a total of $2,500 in scholarships following the annual Precision Heavy Construction Equipment Rodeo, an event held in conjunction with the college's Oct. 25 Open House. The rodeo pits Penn College students in heavy-equipment majors against students in similar programs at schools in Pennsylvania and New York. (more)
Members of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Collegiate Association for County Correctional Education student organization recently provided 15 boxes of donated books and a bookshelf to the Clinton County Correctional Facility. The CACCE's mission is to enhance educational opportunities for those incarcerated in county facilities. (more)
School of Hospitality students at Pennsylvania College of Technology will create and auction off chocolate houses for the benefit of Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity. The event is part of the school's annual Food Show and Chocolate House Auction on Dec. 4. Other student-created holiday treats, including decorated cakes, candy-filled chocolate boxes, cookie trays and yule logs, also will be up for bid. For specific times and locations, see the Food Show brochure at http://www.pct.edu/schools/hos/pdfs/FoodShow.pdf online. (more)
Patricia A. Scott, librarian and archivist in Pennsylvania College of Technology's Madigan Library, has been recertified by the Academy of Certified Archivists, an independent, nonprofit organization of professionals in the field. To maintain certification, archivists must reapply every five years by taking a written exam or submitting a portfolio of professional activities. (more)
