Career Day
Activities List for March 9, 2009
Personnel will be available to direct individuals and groups to areas of interest. Look for individuals wearing the "Ask Me" buttons at the tables in the lobbies of the Campus Center (CC), the Breuder Advanced Technology and Health Sciences Center (ATHS), and the Lifelong Education Center outside of the Keystone Dining Room.
The activities are organized by building or Satellite Campus.
Activities List for March 9, 2009 |
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Klump Academic Center (ACC) |
| ACC 219 Sessions begin every hour. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Sensation and Perception Introductory session of the area of psychology known as sensation and perception. A basic overview of the 5 main senses will be given, with fun activities including various visual illusions, as well as a delicious activity to learn how our senses of smell and taste work together. Sessions are 1 hour long. limited to 30 participants. Session Leader: Jillian Perry |
| ACC 5 Sessions available: 9:15 AM to 9:45 AM 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM 12:45 PM to 1:15 PM |
Hands-on Paramedic Expect the unexpected! An opportunity to see if you have what it takes to save a life. Put that tube down a patient's airway, pace a heart that is going too slow, immobilize a patient with a spinal injury, and more... Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 30 participants. Session Leader: Tony Bixby You must pre-register for this session by calling Karen at 570-320-8007. |
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Parkes Automotive Technology Center (ATC) |
| ATC ATC 112 Sessions begin every half-hour. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Ford Hybrid Escape "smart technology" Instructor will demonstrate how modern pc based scan tools are used in the diagnosis of electrical/electronic problems on the latest technology vehicles Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 25 participants. Session Leader: Christopher Van Stavoren |
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Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center (ATHS) |
| ATHS E126 Sessions begin every hour. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Plastic Materials - from corn field to water bottles Plastics - what is it, who cares! We think you will when you see how much plastic materials affect your everyday life and - your future. Stop by and see how plastics are made - matter of fact, you can even make your own - from green, oozy, polymer slime to nylon, to molded “Frisbees” in some really cool colors, to plastic water bottles made from natural bio-renewable resources like corn. Yup, you read it right - corn. This career day, discover Plastics. We're pretty sure you won't leave bored or empty handed. Sessions are 1 hour long. limited to 24 participants. Session Leader: John Bartolomucci |
| ATHS E206 Sessions available: 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM |
Computer Forensics Step into a crime scene and trace the steps of the investigation. Learn about collection of evidence, where to look, and what signs to recognize for sources of evidence. Gain insight on Google Hacking, Identity Theft, phishing attacks and Steganography (information hiding) Sessions are 1 hour long. limited to 20 participants. Session Leader: Lisa Bock |
| ATHS E256 Sessions begin every hour. 9:00 AM to 1:45 PM |
Careers in Computing Security Computing security requires an understanding of where problems exist, how the systems may be exploited, and what reasonable fixes can be applied. In this session we will explore that process (aka Risk Analysis) on a basic level as it applies to computing and your everyday life. Sessions are 45 minutes long. limited to 25 participants. Session Leader: Daniel Yoas |
| ATHS W204 Sessions available: 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM |
Admission into Health Science Programs Come and hear about the exciting programs offered within the School of Health Sciences. Information will also be presented on ways to better your chances for admission into one of eight competitive majors. Ample time will be available to ask questions following this informative presentation. Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 30 participants. Session Leader: Nathan Smyth You must pre-register for this session by calling Karen at 570-320-8007. |
| ATHS W205 Sessions available: 9:15 AM to 9:45 AM 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM |
Cardiovascular Technology Come and find out about the affiliation between Geisinger Medical Center and Penn College. Go three years to Penn College and finish your fourth year at the Geisinger Medical Center School of Cardiovascular Technology. When you are all finished you will have a BS in Applied Health Science and also a diploma from the CVT school, and be able to begin working right away as a Cardiovascular Technologist assisting the doctors in doing cardiac catheterizations. Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 25 participants. Session Leader: Stephanie Ranck You must pre-register for this session by calling Karen at 570-320-8007. |
| ATHS W207 Sessions available: 9:15 AM to 9:45 AM 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM 12:45 PM to 1:15 PM |
Simple Nursing Procedures This hands-on workshop will allow students the opportunity to learn about the latest nursing technology. Using SimMan or Nursing Anne, students will learn how to take a patient’s pulse, and receive a demonstration on how this type of simulation technology is utilized in nursing education to enhance learning. Students will also see how well they wash their hands utilizing the Glo-Germ hand-washing system. Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 30 participants. Session Leader: Kimberly Brenchley You must pre-register for this session by calling Karen at 570-320-8007. |
| ATHS W210 Sessions available: 9:15 AM to 9:45 AM 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM 12:45 PM to 1:15 PM |
Skills For The Job Of Living Students will have hands-on experience exploring treatment activities commonly used in occupational therapy practice. Students will explore activities to develop fine motor skills and balance in pediatric clients. To experience treatment for a client with a physical disability, students will participate in one-handed activities and complete an obstacle course from a wheelchair. Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 20 participants. Session Leader: Barbara Natell You must pre-register for this session by calling Karen at 570-320-8007. |
| ATHS W222 Sessions available: 9:15 AM to 9:45 AM 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM 12:45 PM to 1:15 PM |
Dental Hygiene: A Career For You? Come and visit the dental clinic and hear about the hygienist’s role in patient education. Participants will have the opportunity to determine the plaque levels on fellow classmates. Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 16 participants. Session Leader: Marie Smith You must pre-register for this session by calling Karen at 570-320-8007. |
| ATHS W232 Sessions available: 9:15 AM to 9:45 AM 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM 12:45 PM to 1:15 PM |
Radiography: What Is It? Students will identify various human skeletal bones and then will be given the opportunity to see how x-rays are used to produce an image (Radiograph). The students will be shown how x-rays work, expose a phantom body part and then develop the film in the darkroom. Each student will be given a radiograph of a phantom body part to take home with them. Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 20 participants. Session Leader: Regis Kohler You must pre-register for this session by calling Karen at 570-320-8007. |
| ATHS W236 Sessions available: 9:15 AM to 9:45 AM 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM 12:45 PM to 1:15 PM |
Introduction to Surgical Technology Experience mock operating room demonstrations using real surgical equipment and instruments. Hands-on demonstrations include: appendectomy, hysterectomy, and use of a variety of suturing equipment. Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 20 participants. Session Leader: Susan Shaffer You must pre-register for this session by calling Karen at 570-320-8007. |
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Lumley Aviation Center (AVC) |
| AVC Lobby Sessions begin every hour. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Aviation Tours Instructor Scott Welch will tour interested students through the Lumley Aviation Center and explain Penn College's Aviation Programs Sessions are 1 hour long. limited to 30 participants. Session Leader: William Welch You must pre-register for this session by calling Kim at 570-320-8003. Plan for a twenty-minute drive (your own transportation) to the Aviation Center. See map |
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Carl Building Technologies Center (BTC) |
| BTC 104 Sessions available: 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM 9:45 AM to 10:15 AM 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM 11:15 AM to 11:45 AM 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM 12:45 PM to 1:15 PM 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM |
Masonry Magic It's like building a big puzzle, but you get to make the pieces! Explore your artistic abilities working with man-made stones and creating a puzzle. Girls and Guys competion for the most "Far-Out" puzzle. Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 16 participants. Session Leader: Glenn Luse |
| BTC 115 Sessions available: 9:15 AM to 9:45 AM 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM |
Introduction to the HVACR Trade We will be showing examples of equipment from various aspects of the trade. Visitors will have a chance to compete against each other in a fun game to win some Penn College souvenirs Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 10 participants. Session Leader: Stephen Manbeck |
| BTC 136 Sessions begin every other hour. 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM |
Wood Working This activity consists of machining rough wood to a finish shape for assembly into an open box to house CD's. Sessions are 2 hours long. limited to 15 participants. Session Leader: Robert Gresko |
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Business and Workforce Development Building (BWD) |
| BWD 147 Sessions begin every half-hour. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Fiber Optics and Nanotechnology Attend this session and learn about fiber optics and nanotechnology. Each student will assemble a fiber optic light project. The nanofabrication manufacturing technology capstone option at PSU main campus will also be described. Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 20 participants. Session Leader: Jeffrey Rankinen |
| BWD 154 Sessions begin every half-hour. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Animate cartoon figures using Wonderware software Discover the world of computer graphics by designing a cartoon character using software called Wonderware®. Students will be able to create characters and have the characters be animated. The software is intended to provide visual information in the industrial world. Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 15 participants. Session Leader: Randall Moser |
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College Avenue Labs (CAL) |
| CAL 129 Sessions begin every half-hour. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Structural Engineering This session will introduce students to a simple structural test of a engineering material. Students will participate in all stages of performing the test. This will include setting up the material, measuring the gauges, entering data into a spreadsheet and reading results. This activity will culminate with the discussion of structural engineering, material sciences and mathematics. Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 15 participants. Session Leader: Drew Potts |
| CAL 165 Sessions begin every half-hour. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Collision Lab Tour A detailed tour of the collision lab discussing aspects of individual courses within the collision program. Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 20 participants. Session Leader: Loren Bruckhart |
| CAL 165 Sessions begin every half-hour. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Demonstration of Collision Repair process A detailed tour of Penn College's Collision Repair Laboratory followed by a discussion of career opportunities throughout the Industry. Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 40 participants. Session Leader: Roy Klinger |
| CAL 195 Sessions begin every half-hour. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Careers in CAD/Product Design Learn about careers in the field of computer-aided drafting and product design. Software demonstrations include 2D, 3D and stress analysis applications. Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 20 participants. Session Leader: Anne Soucy |
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Bush Campus Center (CC) |
| CC CC 254 Sessions available: 9:15 AM to 10:00 AM 10:15 AM to 11:00 AM 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM 12:45 PM to 1:30 PM |
Puppets and Literacy Make your own felt puppet while you learn about literacy in early childhood education. Registration is limited. Please call Barbara Albert at x7879 to register your group. Sessions are 45 minutes long. limited to 20 participants. Session Leader: Barbara Albert You must pre-register for this session by calling Barb at 570-326-3761 extension 7879. |
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Earth Science Center (ESC) |
| ESC 110 Sessions begin every hour. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Designing with ProLandscape This fun class provides an introduction to ProLandscape (TM), a computer software tool used in the Landscaping Industry. ProLandscape is very easy to learn and even easier to use- watch your landscape designs come to life before your eyes! Sessions are 1 hour long. limited to 15 participants. Session Leader: Justin Shelinski You must pre-register for this session by calling Kim at 570-320-8003. Plan for a twenty-minute drive (your own transportation) to the Earth Science Center. See map |
| ESC 124 Sessions begin every hour. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Seeing the Forest through the Trees Dress appropriately- you are about to venture into the woods to learn basic tree identification. Students will also learn how to measure trees for conversion into board foot and dollar value. Students will also learn about the impact of whitetail deer on our forests. Sessions are 1 hour long. limited to 10 participants. Session Leader: Jack Fisher You must pre-register for this session by calling Kim at 570-320-8003. Plan for a twenty-minute drive (your own transportation) to the Earth Science Center. See map |
| ESC Greenhouse 2 Sessions begin every hour. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Explore the Spider Plant Web Learn about the facinating world of the spider plant- how to grow them and how to care for them. Create your own spider plant and take it home with you. Sessions are 1 hour long. limited to 15 participants. Session Leader: Christy Seeling You must pre-register for this session by calling Kim at 570-320-8003. Plan for a twenty-minute drive (your own transportation) to the Earth Science Center. See map |
| ESC Head Greenhouse Sessions available: 11:45 AM to 12:15 PM 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM |
Tour of the Greenhouse Discussing Organics Industry and The Future of Green Jobs and Small Businesses Get warm and enjoy the green. Meet at the greenhouse at the Allenwood campus Earth Science Center for a tour of the tropicals and sub-tropicals and a discussion of the future of new world jobs in the green sector of greenhouse plants. Talk will include resources for students to learn more about green jobs and the changing greenhouse marketplace. Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 40 participants. Session Leader: Flora Eyster You must pre-register for this session by calling Kim at 570-320-8003. Plan for a twenty-minute drive (your own transportation) to the Earth Science Center. See map |
| ESC Lobby Sessions begin every hour. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Tour of the Earth Scence Center at Penn College Come and see our Earth Science Center facility- home of our forestry, horticulture, heavy equipment and diesel technology programs! Get a glimpse of our innovative technologies at our 48,000 sq. ft. diesel technology labs, industry size sawmill, 4 greenhouses and 5 acre outdoor arboretum. Sessions are 1 hour long. limited to 15 participants. Session Leader: Melissa Stocum You must pre-register for this session by calling Kim at 570-320-8003. Plan for a twenty-minute drive (your own transportation) to the Earth Science Center. See map |
| ESC Sawmill Sessions begin every half-hour. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Backhoe Hands On Demo Students will have the opportunity to sit behind the controls of a real piece of Heavy Construction Equipment and attempt to dig, scoop and lift dirt under the guidance of one of our instructors. Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 10 participants. Session Leader: Ryan Peck You must pre-register for this session by calling Kim at 570-320-8003. Plan for a twenty-minute drive (your own transportation) to the Earth Science Center. See map |
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Bardo Gymnasium (GYM) |
| GYM 101 Sessions available: 9:15 AM to 9:45 AM 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM 12:45 PM to 1:15 PM |
Health and Fitness Assessments This hands-on workshop will allow students to experience a fitness training session and learn how fitness professionals conduct assessments to obtain a person’s fitness level. Students will play the role of personal trainers and actively perform fitness assessments. Students will also get an overview of our Physical Fitness Specialist major and career possibilities. Participating students must wear sneakers and comfortable clothing for personal safety. Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 20 participants. Session Leader: Judy Quinti You must pre-register for this session by calling Karen at 570-320-8007. |
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Hager Lifelong Education Center (LEC) |
| LEC C200X Sessions available: 9:15 AM to 10:00 AM 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM 11:45 AM to 12:30 PM 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM |
Build a 3D Model of a House Join us as we build a 3D computer model of a house using Google Sketchup. Each student will use a computer to generate their own 3D house, complete with doors, windows, walls, roof, and finish materials. Once the models are complete, students will create an animation of their house. Limited to 22 participants. Sessions are 45 minutes long. limited to 22 participants. Session Leader: Geoffrey Campbell |
| LEC Lobby Sessions begin every half-hour. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
School of Hospitality Tours Have a tour of our culinary and baking labs and visit our fine-dining restaurant, Le Jeune Chef. Faculty and students will be available to give tours and answer your questions. Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 15 participants. Session Leader: Fred Becker |
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Madigan Library (LIB) |
| LIB Lobby Sessions begin every half-hour. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Madigan Library Tours Worried about how you would get through college with all the studying, group work, research, and presentations you will need to do to get your degree? Find out how we can help you succeed with a tour of the high tech Madigan Library! Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 25 participants. Session Leader: Rhonda Fisher |
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Machining Technologies Center (MAC) |
| MAC 108 Sessions begin every half-hour. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
Careers in Electrical Discharge Machining Learn how to make precision parts with computer controlled sparks! Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 20 participants. Session Leader: John Livingstone |
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Avco-Lycoming Metal Trades Center (MTC) |
| MTC 105 Sessions begin every half-hour. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
HOT Opportunities in your Welding Future What do the Space Shuttle, Nuclear Power Plants, NASCAR, a Natural Gas Pipeline, and a common school desk have in common? WELDING !!!! Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 20 participants. Session Leader: Michael Allen |
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Physician Assistant Center (PA) |
| PA 102 Sessions available: 9:15 AM to 9:45 AM 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM 12:45 PM to 1:15 PM |
Physician Assistants and Exploring The Tools of the Trade Physician Assistants are health care professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PAs conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and in virtually all states can write prescriptions. Within the physician-PA relationship, physician assistants exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. A PA's practice may also include education, research, and administrative services. Students wishing to explore this career will be given the opportunity to get hands on experience with the tools of our trade. Sessions are 30 minutes long. limited to 20 participants. Session Leader: Paula Holmes You must pre-register for this session by calling Karen at 570-320-8007. |
Penn College encourages qualified persons with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Disability Services at 570-326-3761, ext. 7803, or TTY: 570-321-5528, in advance of your participation or visit.
