UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., July 21 -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news release:

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Pennsylvania College of Technology is the recipient of a $1.5 million state grant earmarked to enhance facilities at the institution's Schneebeli Earth Science Center in Clinton Twp.

The funding - to be matched by the college - will be used to expand and enhance the diesel technology, heavy equipment and electric power generation programs housed at the facility, located about 10 miles south of main campus.

The grant was awarded through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. Administered by the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget, the program helps finance the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultura...