Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. (NYSE:AXTA) has expanded its support of Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pa. by committing to an annual $15,000 donation of paint and related supplies for the next five years. This represents an increase from the $7,500 that Axalta has provided annually since 2019 to support the college’s collision repair and […]
Penn College Students Train at SATA in Germany
Eleven Pennsylvania College of Technology collision repair and restoration students recently received training in Kornwestheim, Germany, offered by SATA GmbH & Co. The training included the company’s new jet X premium spray gun and personal protective equipment. “It was a wonderful experience, providing both valuable technical training and exposure to a different culture,” said instructor […]
PPG Renews Commitment to Penn College
A long-term partner of Pennsylvania College of Technology, PPG Industries Inc., is enhancing its commitment to the school’s collision repair and restoration program.– PPG recently renewed its paint sponsorship that began in 2003. The new agreement calls for PPG to double its annual investment over the next five years. “During the past 10 years, we’ve […]
Pennsylvania College of Technology Receives Nearly $1.5 Million NSF Grant to Aid Transportation and Collision Repair Workforce
Pennsylvania College of Technology announced it is the recipient of a nearly $1.5 million federal grant to support students majoring in a transportation-related field. The National Science Foundation awarded $1,498,465 (grant No. 2221107) as part of its S-STEM program, which funds scholarships for academically talented low-income students. Dubbed Transportation Scholars, the program will provide up […]
Penn College of Technology Holds Auto and Collision Repair Recruitment Day September 11
The Pennsylvania College of Technology will host an Automotive Technology, Collision Repair & Restoration Recruitment Day from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on September 11 at its campus in Williamsport, Pa. The event is designed to put job-seekers in touch with employers hoping to fill part-time, full-time and internship positions. Penn College offers Associate of Applied Science […]
Penn College Receives Grant for Prison-to-College Program
Pennsylvania College of Technology, located in Williamsport, Pa., has received an $18,750 grant to support its Lycoming County Prison-to-College Program. The initiative aims to break down initial barriers to education and help individuals on a path to bettering themselves and their communities. The grant is from the Lycoming Economic Development Foundation Fund IMO Joseph L. […]
Collision Repair and Restoration Instructor and Student Featured on Autolab Radio Tomorrow
Live broadcast to feature instructor and incoming student. A Pennsylvania College of Technology collision repair and restoration instructor and a New York high school senior planning to enroll in the Williamsport, Pa. college’s automotive restoration technology major will be among the guests on Saturday’s broadcast of The Auto Lab, a radio series about the automotive […]