Penn State Altoona on April 24 announced the winners of its three-round, fourth Women in Engineering Design Competition, including Lilli Mohn and Jenicy Strong from Penn State Berks (First Prize, $3,000); Jasmin Khan and Sabiha Kermalli from Penn State Lehigh Valley (Second Prize, $2,000); and Lauren Stich and Myah Massiah from Penn State Altoona (Third Prize, $1,500).
Pittsburgh-based Hitachi Rail STS USA has partnered with the Rail Transportation Engineering (RTE) program at Penn State Altoona to donate a MicroLok® Wayside Control System.
In its eighth year, Penn State Altoona’s bachelor of science degree program in Rail Transportation Engineering (RTE) remains the only one of its kind in the country. Having met the standards set by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) in goals, objectives and educational outcomes, students graduating from this program are prepared and eligible to take the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam, the first step toward becoming a licensed professional engineer.
