Penn College Presents Awards to December Graduates

Dec. 20, 2008 - 2:26 p.m.

Penn College has presented awards to its December 2008 graduates.

Students, Faculty Receive Power-Generation Training in Florida

Dec. 16, 2008 - 3:49 p.m.

Three Penn College students and an instructor of diesel technology technology/heavy construction equipment recently traveled to Florida to attend a power-generation convention and Electrical Generating Systems Association School. School of Natural Resources Management faculty member Paul A. Zenga accompanied students Benjamin G. Anderson, of Kane, and Matthew T. Churico, electrical power generation technology majors; and Joshua E. Henne, enrolled in the heavy construction equipment technology: technician emphasis major, to the 20th anniversary POWER-GEN International Convention on Dec. 2 at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center.

Students Gain Employability Edge in Passing Pesticide Exam

Dec. 15, 2008 - 2:29 p.m.

Eight Penn College students – seven horticulture majors and an alumnus of the School of Natural Resources Management re-enrolled for his bachelor's degree – increased their marketability by passing the Pennsylvania Pesticide Applicator Certification exam Nov. 20.

New Student Organization Provides Service to Area Jail, Community

Dec. 12, 2008 - 11:37 a.m.

Members of a recently formed student organization at Penn College and their adviser have provided Tioga County Prison with a new bookshelf packed full of educational materials. The students are members of the Collegiate Association for County Correctional Education. The organization’s mission is to increase the educational resources available to those incarcerated in local county correctional facilities

Penn College Students Honored at Local Church

Dec. 12, 2008 - 10:40 a.m.

Between 20 and 35 Penn College students are showing up on a given Sunday at Good News Bible Church in Cogan Station, including four graduating seniors honored during the Dec. 7 church service. The students expressed appreciation for the relationships they built within the local assembly, and the church presented each with a gift celebrating their participation. Two graduating seniors made significant contributions to the local church: Franklin N. Carr, a construction carpentry major from Davidsville, led the organization of a church retreat attended by more than 40 men. In addition, Christy A. Passaretti, an early childhood education major from Unityville, creates crafts and helps with the children’s program. “I am so impressed with the caliber of young men and women from the college," the Rev. Dan Rockwell said. "They express enthusiasm and dedication to ideals that build strong lives and communities. It’s an honor to have them participate at Good News.”

Penn College Students Assist With Charity Event

Dec. 11, 2008 - 2:34 p.m.

Students from Penn College’s IEEE student chapter recently helped the family of the late Fallon Pardoe-Cartegena and the late Jarrod Neuhard raise $430 for the catastrophic loss fund of the American Red Cross of Upper Northumberland County. IEEE (formerly the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) branch members at the college helped to advertise the memorial benefit and assisted during the Sept. 6 event, which included a covered-bridge tour by car or motorcycle that began in Lewisburg and traveled through Northumberland, Union and Montour counties.

Food Show Winners, Fundraising Results Announced

Dec. 10, 2008 - 4:58 p.m.

Penn College students raised more than $1,600 for Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity during the annual “House for a Home” chocolate house auction Dec. 5. The event was held during the college’s Food Show, which showcases final projects of students from several School of Hospitality classes. Fourteen chocolate houses – made by students enrolled in Principles of Chocolate Works – were offered for silent auction. Students also created a variety of holiday cakes, cookie trays, candy boxes and gingerbread houses, which were sold in a live auction by Scott Younkin, of Linden, who volunteers his time for the charity event.

Student Team’s Baja Vehicle Tested on International Stage

Dec. 9, 2008 - 4:20 p.m.

Taking two cars to the Society of Automotive Engineers Collegiate Design Series “Baja SAE Montreal” contest, Penn College finished respectably among more than 90 competing schools and is under way with plans for the 2009 contest. The team – a subgroup of the college’s Society of Manufacturing Engineers student chapter – took 11 students and two faculty members to the 2008 event, held in Orford, Quebec. Taking a second vehicle meant that, in addition to making improvements to the car the team ran in 2006 and 2007, the students built a new car from scratch.

Earth Smart Members, Adviser Take Part in Cleanup

Dec. 9, 2008 - 8:30 a.m.

Two members of the Earth Smart club, along with their adviser, participated in a sinkhole cleanup in the Rauchtown area on Saturday, Nov. 5. Environmental technology management students Matthew J. Updegrove, Selinsgrove, and Corey W. Myers, Boiling Springs – along with Debra J. Buckman, assistant professor of environmental technology in Penn College's School of Natural Resources Management – helped remove 4.74 tons of debris from a sinkhole along Pine Mountain Road in Limestone Township, Lycoming County. The cleanup was a joint venture among the Clinton County CleanScapes, the Nippenose Watershed Association, Leadership Clinton County and Lock Haven University Mt. Serve Vista students. Much of the trash removed from the location was recycled. The Earth Smart club provides technical support services, in the way of watershed testing, for the Greater Nippenose Valley Watershed Association. This is done eight times during the school year.

Environmentally Conscious SGA Goes 'Paperless'

Dec. 8, 2008 - 8:26 a.m.

In an effort to lessen their impact on the environment and natural resources, the Penn College’s Student Government Association has begun the process of going “paperless.” Inspired by the desires of students, SGA's Executive Board decided it would use technologies, such as the organization's Web site and the recently implemented SharePoint program known as the myPCT portal to make this environmentally friendly goal a reality. During the 2007-08 academic year, SGA began making its budgeting process “paperless” and, beginning in January, meeting agendas and minutes will go digital, as well. This alone will cut back approximately 1,600 pages used per year. Brian D. Walton, association president, remarked, “Going paperless not only lessens our draw on natural resources, it more importantly provides an example for other groups and offices on campus and in the Williamsport community to follow as we enter into this environmentally conscious era.”