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By Brandon Zechman, September 18, 2020
Penn College’s plastics and polymer engineering technology major led Brandon Zechman to calculate a formula for personal success: intellectual engagement + hands-on learning + supportive faculty and industry = “love at first sight.”
Industry, Plastics & Polymer Technology, Technology
plastics & polymer technology, rotational molding, Shell Polymers
By Amy Koral, September 3, 2020
After working as a pastry chef and production manager for a French bakery in Portland, Oregon, 2014 baking and pastry arts graduate Amy (Lynn) Koral turned a side gig into a full-time career.
Alumni, Baking & Culinary Arts
baking and pastry arts, cherished meals, personal chef
By Alexis Ashby, June 26, 2020
As a certified surgical technologist Alexis Ashby keeps a vigilant eye to keep patients safe in the operating room. She is grateful to impact lives, even if her patients are unaware.
By Matt Staub, June 11, 2020
As a printed circuit board (PCB) design engineer for Google’s Pixel hardware group, Matt Staub engages daily in complex designs and active collaboration (with the occasional ping-pong game and Google bike ride on the side).
Alumni, People
electronics engineering technology, pcb design engineer, printed circuit board engineer
By John Urick, May 15, 2020
I know the impact that a Pennsylvania College of Technology applied technology education has on lives.
By Sydney Brown, May 7, 2020
As my final semester comes to a close, I would like to thank and recognize Dr. Jacob Miller and Dr. Sandra Gorka for all they have done for the information technology majors and my growth as a Penn College student.
By Davie Jane Gilmour, February 14, 2020
President Davie Jane Gilmour rallied the Pennsylvania Association of Career & Technical Administrators to action in her keynote address at the 2020 Career Readiness Symposium. The goal: to reimagine and redefine STEM career education and communication for today’s youth. The transcript of her speech follows.
By Joe Gasparetti, February 11, 2020
Joe Gasparetti, a 2001 graphic design graduate, is the design manager for Mars Wrigley (They’re the people who make M&Ms!).
By Tiffany Brown, November 26, 2019
Reflecting upon the growth of Wildcat Athletics since my freshman year (2016), I am extremely thankful for each member of the athletic department for their constant support on and off the field.
By Jillian Hiestand, November 21, 2019
I always knew my life’s purpose was to serve others through nursing. However, I never imagined I would find myself in the small town of Nueva Santa Rosa, Guatemala, doing just that.
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