More and more of our country is learning of the great mission of Williamson College of the Trades and that number will soon increase as the nation listens to the radio program “Our American Stories.” A 22-minute segment features President Michael Rounds explaining what Williamson is all about accompanied by several testimonials from recently graduated [...]
Williamson College of the Trades won a prestigious Patronage/Stewardship award for maintaining the historical integrity of the school’s Frank Furness designed buildings, at the 2nd annual Trumbauer Awards ceremony at the Union League of Philadelphia recently. The award was presented by the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) Philadelphia Chapter, a nonprofit organization that [...]
We are extremely thankful for your support! Enjoy this short video of three recent Williamson alumni sharing about what they are most thankful for about their Williamson education and experience!
The fall Career Fair in the Restall Sports Center set yet another new attendance record with representatives of 120 companies seeking to find employees from among the 74 seniors, according to Margaret “Weemie” Kingham, placement director and fair coordinator. All six Williamson trades were well represented with vendors with positions to fill from across the [...]
Speaking of his grandfather, Henry Rowan, Manning “Jamey” Smith IV, in his keynote address during the second annual Henry Rowan Day in the chapel on Nov. 13, said “He believed in Williamson and its core values. He knew that you students would take the values with you when you leave here and they will help [...]
Join us as we stream LIVE on Tuesday, November 13th at 10:45am our second annual Henry Rowan Day with a program for the student body, faculty, staff and special guests. The assembly will include remarks from President Rounds, Trustee Mike Piotrowicz, 1W9 Senior Class President Peter Gaglio and Keynote Speaker Manning J. Smith, IV, grandson [...]
Watch the replay from October 24th as Board Chairman Bill Bonenberger 7W9 talked in depth on Williamson’s funding, the vision of our founder, Isaiah V. Williamson, and how we are able to be the only postsecondary school in the nation to provide each student with a full scholarship. Bill talked on the various forms of [...]
The Homecoming celebration began Friday with activities for the students and on Saturday included Homecoming events and reunions. A large crowd turned out despite the less than perfect weather and enjoyed many activities and events for all tastes. The weekend kicked off Friday afternoon with students playing giant kickball, giant soccer, giant volleyball, gaga, a [...]
Phillies broadcaster and former MLB player Ben Davis officially opened the 2018-19 school year during the 128th Convocation on Sept. 12. Addressing the entire student body, Davis said “Not many young men get the opportunity to be here; take advantage of it. When you graduate you will have no debt, you will have a skill, [...]
Williamson’s 2018-19 school year is now underway and the Class of 2W1 is beginning their 1,000-day Williamson journey ahead of past classes because they are familiar with the school’s core values, know each other well, have an awareness of the cultural differences among their classmates, and have a little more self-confidence. This all came about [...]
