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Finishing fourth out of 89 cars in the #BajaSAE Williamsport endurance race, our #Wildcat Baja Team has achieved their 15th top-10 finish in the endurance race since 2011! 🏁 🏁 “I am very proud of the team and their performance,” said John Upcraft, instructor of manufacturing and machining and faculty adviser to Penn College’s Baja SAE club since its inception 19 years ago. “It’s difficult to put into words how hard they’ve worked to produce a car that proved to be one of the best in the competition. I truly believe the hands-on nature of our educational approach at #PennCollege allows our students to meet the high standard to be successful at Baja competitions.”Learn about the months-long preparation our team put into the international competition here: https://bit.ly/3yxmPFm#Baja #BajaWIlliamsport #PCTBaja

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Congratulations to the following employees who recently earned their Blue Belts in #InnovationEngineering! 🎊 🎊 Daniel Clasby, assistant dean of academic operationsKimberly Cordrey, aviation center assistantFletcher Farr, lieutenant college policeNate Lavalee, HVAC/electrical/plumbing maintenance mechanic Rantz Mahaffey, external records evaluatorSue Mahaffey, manager of special projects and planning: enrollment and academic operationsKathleen McNaul, director of student successShelley Moore, senior director of the Center for Career DesignVii Rice, instructor of plastics technologyHoward Yost, shipping/receiving workerProvided by the Innovation Engineering Institute, the #BlueBelt certification was achieved through the completion of a 15-week Innovation Leadership Series and is recognized throughout the industry. The leader of the three innovation sessions, associate professor of business administration and management, Chip Baumgardner, was also awarded for his time spent helping our employees gain their certifications. Learn more about the recognitions here: https://bit.ly/3wjNjcK#PennCollege #PCTProud #InnovationLeadership #InnovationEngineeringInstitute

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Another round on the house! 🍻 An informal tasting session in LeJeune Chef Restaurant saw our graduating #Brewing & Fermentation science students present their final brews as part of their capstone projects before graduating on May 10th.View a full gallery from the event here: https://bit.ly/3V9wtXn

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Congratulations to #PolymerPromise Scholarship recipient Paige Miller, pictured here alongside (left to right) Dave Hoover (Chase Plastic Services, Inc.), Shanin Dougherty (Corporate Relations Officer), and Vii Rice (Instructor, Plastics & Polymer Technology, Co-Department Head). Paige's initial $2,000 scholarship from #PennCollege has been matched by Chase Plastic Services, Inc., resulting in her receiving a total of $4,000 as she prepares to start her journey with us! The #PolymerPromise Scholarship provides up to 15 annual awards of $2,000 for students who are entering a Penn College polymer engineering major during the Fall of 2024 or 2025. Pending availability, Polymer Promise Scholars may receive an additional reward of $2,000 for their first year from one of our #IndustryPartners.

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We are proud to have been notified of our Tree Campus Higher Learning designation! 🌲🌲 To celebrate our designation, students planted beautiful Japanese snowbell and Snow Foundation weeping cherry trees at our Schneebeli Earth Science Center in honor of Arbor Day.Founded in 2008, Tree Campus Higher Education strives to foster a tradition of excellence and recognize green colleges and universities that live up to the standards of the committee, which include having a campus tree advisory committee, a campus tree-care plan, dedicated annual expenditures, observing Arbor Day, and creating a service-learning project aimed at engaging the student body. In addition to highlighting the physical and mental health benefits of green spaces, the Tree Campus program seeks to support colleges and universities in growing their community forests and educating the next generation on the importance of caring for the environment.At Penn College, this green initiative is a collaborative effort of the landscape/plant production technology and forest technology majors and the college’s General Services horticulturists and foresters. The college offers associate of applied science degrees in both disciplines.#ArborDay #PennCollege #SchneebeliEarthScience Center #Landscaping #PlantProduction #ForestTechnology #Horticulture #Forestry

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#STEMFest 2024 brought over 275 middle schoolers to our campus to celebrate #engineering and #technicalcareers. Throughout the day, students were able to take part in interactive, STEM-centered activities and workshops based in a variety of areas ranging from #programming to creating electrical circuits. “This is a fantastic opportunity for these kids. I think it’s going to be great for them to have the exposure to the different programs offered here,” said Kurt Eck, a science teacher for St. Joseph School in Danville. “They think of engineering as being one thing, and they are already getting exposure to how engineering encompasses so many different fields.”Learn more about the day here: https://bit.ly/4bmuu7w#PennCollege #STEM

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WNEP-TV's Mackenzie Aucker stopped by this year's #BajaSAE event in #Williamsport to learn more about the event and share details with viewers. Check out her coverage and behind-the-scenes photos here: https://bit.ly/4bMRDjQ#BajaWilliamsport #PennCollege

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The Gallery at #PennCollege is proud to present “Books Undone 2: The Art of Altered Books,” opening May 30 and on display through July 21.Featuring over 60 works by 41 artists across 20 states, the national juried exhibit explores topics such as the human experience, climate change, social justice, and more through beautiful, book-based forms.A reception is set for 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, June 2, in the gallery on the third floor of the Madigan Library at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Artist awards will be distributed. The reception and exhibition are free and open to the public.https://bit.ly/4bqHTff#BooksUndone #TheGallery #Exhibit

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Recently, we helped support the visit of Seventeen students from Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School in Coal Township to SEKISUI KYDEX in Bloomsburg. There, students learned more about polymer engineering, manufacturing, and how the company continues to set the standard for proficiency in their industry. “Through our ongoing collaboration with Pennsylvania College of Technology, we are empowering the next generation of innovators and problem solvers,” said Sean Stabler, vice president of innovation for Sekisui Kydex. Stabler received Penn College’s Distinguished Alumni Award last spring. He earned a bachelor’s degree in plastics & polymer engineering technology in 2006 and an associate degree in plastics & polymer technology in 2004.Our support for the trip was made possible through a #PAsmart grant we were fortunate to receive last year. Learn all about the tour and the exciting work that Sekisui Kydex is doing in thermoplastics here: https://bit.ly/4dtM0Zc#Thermoplastics #PennCollege #SekisuiKydex

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