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WILLIAMSPORT – The Community Arts Center is pleased to announce it is the recipient of $5000 from PPL Electric Utilities through the Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credit program (EITC). The contribution will be used to support the Educational Series program at the CAC.
For 25 years the Community Arts Center has offered student-centered shows within the Family Series, Educational Series and Student Summer Stock programs, thanks in large part to the vital support of the business community. “PPL Foundation is pleased to support the Community Arts Center and its Educational Series which reaches 10,000 students and 9 school districts. The arts are essential to creating well rounded individuals and PPL realizes this is especially important today,” said Tracie Witter, PPL Regional Affairs Director.
Entech Engineering
Royal Smith, State College, a Certified Energy Manager and a Certified Practitioner in Energy Management Systems, has been hired as project manager with a focus on energy consulting services. Smith has more than 14 years of experience in energy and compliance projects. Most recently he worked as a technical adviser to manufacturers, finding energy efficiency opportunities, building client relationships, and working with students.
Smith earned a bachelor s degree in chemical engineering from Penn State.
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Wickersham Construction and Engineering
Matthew Hartman, Mount Wolf, has been appointed as project executive and Benjamin Mercadante, Reading, has been promoted to project Manager.
Williamsport, Pa. â PPL Electric Utilities has donated $8,000 to the Penn College NOW dual enrollment program at the Pennsylvania College of Technology. The donation is being made through the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC).
Penn College NOW enables academically qualified high school and career technology center students to take tuition-free courses for college credit. Last year, 1,700 students earned more than 6,800 credits valued at more than $3.8 million through Penn College NOW.
âPPL is a longtime supporter of hands-on technology education, and this most recent gift continues to exemplify that commitment,â said Elizabeth A. Biddle, director of corporate relations for Penn College. âWe thank PPL for the generous support to help deliver a program that engages high school students in education that leads to viable and successful careers in a variety of industries.â
Dec 12, 2020
With the objective of encouraging and supporting women in the brewing industry, the Pink Boots Society and D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc. have partnered to fund a scholarship and included Pennsylvania College of Technology’s brewing and fermentation science program in the initiative.
The Diversity in Brewing Scholarship provides exceptional women of color in the brewing industry up to $10,000 in scholarship funds to further their brewing education. Students can apply for the scholarship through six brewing programs, including Penn College’s one-year certificate program.
Two scholarships are available for Fall 2021; award amounts vary per program, with $9,250 designated for a Penn College scholarship applicant.