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Penn College graduate designs logo for Williamsport's 150th anniversary

Zachary Bird, a Penn College graphic design alumnus, designed the logo for Williamsport's 150th anniversary.  Credit: Pennsylvania College of Technology / Penn StateCreative Commons

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Williamsport is marking its sesquicentennial this year, and a 150th anniversary logo designed by a Pennsylvania College of Technology graduate is part of the celebration.Zachary G. Bird, of South Williamsport, who graduated in May with a bachelor of science in graphic design, combined modern design sensibilities with historical elements to create the logo. Featuring a two-man crosscut saw and the outline of a baseball home plate, the symbol pays homage to Williamsport’s heritage as the “Lumber Capital of the World” in the late 19th century and as the birthplace of Little League Baseball.Bird’s logo is being used on promotional posters, T-shirts, a commemorative pin and the 150th anniversary website, www.williamsport150.org, detailing special events planned in the city July 1-4.“Zach has been wonderful to work with," said Williamsport Mayor Gabriel J. Campana. "He is dependable, hardworking and creative. Zach added a great deal to our city's 150th celebration.”

Williamsport was incorporated as a city on Jan. 15, 1866. Prior to receiving its charter through an act of the state Legislature, Williamsport had been a borough since March 1, 1806.To learn more about the graphic design and art majors at Penn College, visit www.pct.edu/art.For more about Penn College, a national leader in applied technology education and workforce development, visit www.pct.edu, email admissions@pct.edu or call toll-free 800-367-9222.

Last Updated June 24, 2016