College Faculty Member Works With Middle Schoolers on Fundraiser
Feb. 6, 2012 - 12:58 p.m.
A Penn College faculty member’s volunteer time presenting “Brown Bag Lunch” sessions at Curtin Middle School resulted in both a hands-on manufacturing experience and a $185 fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. John M. Good III, instructor of automation and computer-integrated manufacturing, presented eight sessions for the sixth- to eighth-grade students, offering them insight into the world of manufacturing engineering with such topics as robotics, hydraulics, pneumatics and computer-aided design, and nanotechnology. With the students’ interest, Good developed a product for them to manufacture – a sled ornament made from five popsicle sticks and three toothpicks. Sleds were sold for a $1 donation at a winter choral concert, benefiting the Cancer Society's Relay for Life.
College Presenters Help Guide Girls Along Career Path
July 1, 2011 - 11:32 a.m.
Penn College employees Katherine A. Walker and Jeannette F. Carter were among presenters at Williamsport Area School District’s first Millionaire Career Camp. “If there is a 12-year-old girl out there with the potential to become an engineer or scientist, we wanted to do our part to create opportunities for them to develop their talent and discover their passion,” said Carol Watson, a middle school family and consumer sciences teacher in the district who helped to host the camp. Walker is an assistant professor of drafting and computer-aided design; Carter is director of Outreach for K-12.
Outreach Event Links Careers to College's 'degrees that work'
March 29, 2011 - 4:07 p.m.
Several Penn College departments visited the STEM Fair at Park Forest Middle School in State College on March 16. The fair provides an opportunity for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students to engage in activities and presentations that convey that science, technology, engineering and math are viable and real career paths they can take. The fair is part of a sustained effort to increase awareness and availability of those careers. College employees who attended the event included Dave Probst, assistant professor of drafting and computer aided design, Tim Weston, associate professor of plastics technology, Brad Martin, instructor of building construction management, and Barbara Benner, coordinator of nontraditional careers retention for Career Services. The faculty and staff members were able to connect their fields of study to the students in attendance, plus provide opportunities for the students to attend the college’s SMART Girls and NEO Guys events.
Photos provided by Park Forest Middle School
Drafting/CAD Faculty Member Attains Industry Credential
Jan. 6, 2011 - 1:49 p.m.
Katherine A. Walker, assistant professor of drafting and computer aided design at Penn College, recently attained the credential of AutoCAD 2011 Certified Professional. Walker received the credential while attending Autodesk University 2010 in Las Vegas by passing the AutoCAD 2011 Certified Associate and Professional exams.
Faculty Member Receives Industry Community Achievement Award
Jan. 6, 2011 - 11:21 a.m.
J.D. Mather, assistant professor of drafting and computer aided design at Penn College, was presented the Autodesk Manufacturing Community Achievement Award. The award was presented Nov. 30 during the Autodesk Manufacturing Keynote presentation at Autodesk University 2010 in Las Vegas. The Autodesk Manufacturing Community Achievement Award is given annually to recognize individuals for their highly valued contributions to the Autodesk Manufacturing Users Community. Contributions can include innovative designs or use of Autodesk software, leadership in discussion groups or user groups, and long-term participation at Autodesk University as an attendee or instructor.
Association Recertifies Computer Aided Drafting Major
Sept. 8, 2010 - 3:34 p.m.
Penn College's computer aided drafting technology major recently was recertified by the American Design Drafting Association. ADDA, an organization for designers, drafters, architects, illustrators and technical artists, provides certification to recognize schools whose design/drafting curriculum meets established and approved standards. Annual recertification is a detailed process that allows the department to closely examine its curriculum, faculty background, employment placement of graduates, classroom capabilities and more, to ensure it is offering the best it can to students. "It is an important credential for our department to maintain," said Katherine A. Walker, assistant professor of drafting and computer aided design.
Students Cap Class With Catapult Designs, Testing
Jan. 25, 2010 - 2:40 p.m.
Penn College students enrolled in the computer aided product design major wrapped up their fall semester with a high-flying hands-on project. The students, all enrolled in the Design and Production Drawings course, spent the last four classes in the fall semester designing and building catapults, trebuchets and similar medieval-style throwing devices. Grouped in teams, students used their CAD skills to design the projects within a 4-foot-by-4-foot-by-4-foot footprint, create a bill of materials, calculate their devices’ expected throwing distance, assemble the machines and test the accuracy of their calculations.
Penn College to Host SkillsUSA District Competitions
Jan. 19, 2010 - 11:55 a.m.
Penn College’s SkillsUSA student organization will host six District 6 skills competitions at the college on Jan. 29. SkillsUSA is a national student organization that, in an effort to alleviate skills shortages in the workforce, develops employability, participatory and leadership skills. Competitions for secondary and postsecondary students are held annually at the district, regional, state and national levels. Twenty-two high school students from Central Mountain High School, Columbia-Montour Area Vocational Technical School, Lycoming Career and Technology Center, Northumberland County Career and Technology Center, Schuylkill Technology Center, SUN Area Technical Institute and Williamsport Area High School will participate in the one-day event.
Faculty Members Attend, Present at Autodesk University
Dec. 15, 2009 - 11:51 a.m.
Penn College faculty members recently attended Autodesk University in Las Vegas, where one of the group – J.D. Mather, assistant professor of drafting and computer aided design – was among the presenters. The conference was also attended by architectural technology faculty members Dorothy J. Gerring, associate professor, and Geoffrey M. Campbell, assistant professor.
Faculty Member Offers Graduation Address at SCI Muncy
Oct. 30, 2009 - 10:36 a.m.
Katherine A. Walker, assistant professor of drafting and computer aided design at Penn College, spoke at the Oct. 8 graduation ceremony at the State Correctional Institution at Muncy. Walker is a longtime member of the institution’s academic advisory committee. Her address encouraged the graduates to celebrate their achievements – made greater by the obstacles they overcame to attain them – and to use their experience to encourage others.
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