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Women in Energy Mentorship Awards presented to two students

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Pennsylvania College of Technology students received two of the three Women in Energy Mentorship Awards presented this month at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. Celeste G. Moquin, of Port Matilda, enrolled in on-site power generation, and Autumn N. Schreiber, of St. Marys, majoring in heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology, were presented with their awards at... READ MORE >

Watkins Glen International donating land for solar energy

Watkins Glen International is donating land for a 50-megawatt solar energy center to be built at the venerable racetrack in New York’s Finger Lakes region. Track president Michael Printup announced the plans on Friday. A subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources will own and operate the solar facility, which will be located adjacent to the natural terrain racetrack. When the project... READ MORE >

Caterpillar, Dealers Combine for $82,000 in Support for College

WILLIAMSPORT — Furthering a partnership that has thrived for nearly a quarter century, the Caterpillar Foundation and a consortium of regional dealers recently delivered $82,000 in support of students and curriculum at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Schneebeli Earth Science Center. “We are pleased that Caterpillar Inc. and its dealers have continued to support our students and the college,” said Brett... READ MORE >

Riverview Financial Corporation Announces Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

Harrisburg, PA — Brett D. Fulk, President and Chief Executive Officer of Riverview Financial Corporation, the holding company of Riverview Bank, announced today the appointment of Ginger G. Kunkel as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and the Bank. Ms. Kunkel joined the Company in 2014. Prior to her appointment as Chief Operating Officer, she... READ MORE >

Schaedler Yesco Names Farrah Mittel as President

Harrisburg, PA — Schaedler Yesco Distribution, Inc. is proud to announce the appointment of Farrah Mittel as President of the company. Mittel has been with Schaedler Yesco for over 12 years and most recently served as Regional Vice President of its East region. She has also held the positions of Quality Administrator, Manager of Marketing & New Business Development, and... READ MORE >

PSECU Announces George Rudolph as New President

Harrisburg, PA — The Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union (PSECU) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of George Rudolph as the organization’s new President. Rudolph will join PSECU in April and will succeed retiring executive Greg Smith, who has served as PSECU’s President for the past 28 years. “On behalf of our employees and members, the PSECU... READ MORE >

Penn College graduates honored with student awards

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Pennsylvania College of Technology presented student achievement awards to its Fall 2018 graduates. A commencement ceremony was held Saturday, Dec. 22, at the Community Arts Center, Williamsport. The award winners, their hometowns and academic majors are: President’s Award, presented for leadership and service to the college: Efrem K. Foster, Williamsport, applied management. Board of Directors’ Award, presented... READ MORE >

Pennsylvania prosecutor opens investigation on pipeline work

A county prosecutor in Pennsylvania said Wednesday that he has opened a criminal investigation into construction on three natural gas liquids pipelines that have drawn blame for causing sinkholes and polluting drinking water and waterways across southern Pennsylvania. Tom Hogan, Chester County’s district attorney, sent the company that owns the Mariner East pipelines a five-page letter demanding it hand over... READ MORE >

Barton Associates’ Bergey earns professional engineer license

York, PA- Barton Associates, Inc., a full-service consulting engineering firm located in York, State College, and Pittsburgh, PA, is pleased to announce that Matthew A. Bergey, PE earned his Professional Engineer license from the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists. The license allows him to prepare, sign, seal and submit engineering plans and drawings for... READ MORE >

Conemaugh Memorial welcomes Olena MacNichol, MD

Johnstown, PA (December 3, 2018) – Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center welcomes Olena MacNichol, MD to its medical staff. Dr. MacNichol will provide services through Apogee Hospitalists at Conemaugh Memorial, 1086 Franklin Street, Johnstown. Dr. MacNichol earned her medical degree at Poznan University of Medical Sciences in Poland. She completed her internal medicine residency at New York Community Hospital, New York.... READ MORE >