Photo by Chris Bombardo, PTC graduate
Pittsburgh Technical Institute Rebrands
Formerly Pittsburgh Technical Institute, Pittsburgh
Technical College (PTC) now offers bachelor’s degrees.
BY PAUL GLASSER
T
he recent name change won’t alter the school’s focus on
providing a practical approach to teaching and learning,
says Pittsburgh Technical College President Gregory
DeFeo: “We want our students to be able to think but also do.”
Formerly Pittsburgh Technical Institute, the college
announced the change in June. The new name reflects the
college’s broader academic offerings and expanded student
services, but also enhances the school’s prestige and status,
DeFeo explains.
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“The overwhelming
drive to change the name
is to reflect who we are
today,” he says. “It better
reflects our graduates and
their credentials. It was a
natural progression.”
PTC has a close relationship with its alumni and DeFeo says the
leadership wanted to make sure the new name retained the pride