The Career Fair on Nov. 13 in the Restall Sports Center, with 130 registered vendors, set a new record that can’t be beat. “The room was completely full; there is no place to put more vendors,” said Margaret “Weemie” Kingham. “This is a nice problem, though. There were 130 companies that are interested in hiring [...]
Dr. Ali A. Houshmand, president of Rowan University, in his keynote address during the 3rd Annual Henry Rowan Day in the Clara Schrenk Memorial Chapel on Nov. 13, said “I consider Henry Rowan to be a hero of mine and I wanted to be like him.” Houshmand said in 1992, before Henry Rowan gave then [...]
Christopher J. Moyer Sr. 0W0, founder, president and CEO of SME Solutions Group, Inc., has joined Williamson’s board of trustees, announced board chairman William J. Bonenberger 7W9. Bonenberger said, “The entire board is extremely excited about Chris coming on board! We have a great mix of alumni and non-alumni on our board and Chris will [...]
The successful Homecoming on Oct. 11-12, included a Friday afternoon of games for students, closing with a bonfire, and a full Saturday that included soccer, lacrosse, football, events for all ages and interests, and was highlighted by the dedication of the Betty and Russ 5W0 Harvey Field. The day closed with reunions. Friday’s games included [...]
Daniel Dupee, chairman of the board of the Coalition for Christian Outreach (CCO), in his keynote address at the 129th Convocation on Sept. 11, opening the 2019-2020 school year, said “CCO works with 140 campuses and Williamson is my favorite.” In his inspiring speech, he told the students, “I am going to tell you three [...]
The Class of 2W2 began their 1,000-day Williamson journey with a 4-day First Year Experience (FYE) from Aug. 13-16 and are now going through registration and orientation from Aug. 21-27. Classes begin Aug. 28. The first day of FYE, the second year it has been held, included welcoming remarks from President Michael Rounds, meeting in [...]
Dan Armes 0W9 is serving in Afghanistan with the Florida Army National Guard and is making sure Williamson College of the Trades is well represented — by displaying a Williamson flag. Arme’s came up with the idea of having a flag that Williamson graduates serving in the military can take with them when they are [...]
Williamson has received a $100,000 Keystone Preservation Construction grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). The funds will pay for the restoration of windows in Rowan Hall, the building constructed in 1891 and designed by noted Philadelphia Victorian era architect Frank Furness. State Rep. Chris Quinn (R-168th District) helped champion the grant request [...]
Brian Ehly 2W0, power plant technology, deserves a pat on the back for winning a silver medal in the plumbing competition at the SkillsUSA national competition in Louisville, KY. Other Williamson students who competed were: CNC Milling - Isaac Eshenour 1W9, Machine Tool Technology Masonry - Joshua Speakman 1W9, Construction Technology-Masonry Pete Zwolak 0W7, SkillsUSA [...]
The Alumni Association’s 45th Annual George Patton 6W6 Golf Outing had a large turnout with 148 golfers on a beautiful day at Paxon Hollow Golf Club on June 3. The golfers played a 4-man best ball scramble format. The outing was organized by Marty Jeffers 7W6 and Ron Rinker 8W5. Awards 1st Place: Scott Oler [...]
