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Professors Recommend Multidisciplinary Capstone Courses

Oct. 21, 2009 - 10:37 a.m.

Three members of Penn College’s information technology faculty recently delivered a research paper at the IEEE Southeastern Conference in Atlanta. Asesh K. Das, professor of computer science – joined by School of Business and Computer Technologies colleagues Jacob R. Miller and Sandra Gorka, associate professors of computer science – presented “Designing Multidisciplinary Capstone Courses – A Knowledge Engineering Approach” at the four-day conference.

IT Students Learn of Varied Opportunities at Penn's Inn Event

Sept. 9, 2009 - 9:43 a.m.

Students in the School of Business and Computer Technologies' four-year information technology: web applications development major and its two-year information technology: web applications technology major recently attended an informative get-together in Penn's Inn. Held by Pat Coulter and Denise S. Leete, associate professors of computer science, the mixer included an ice-breaking game of "People Bingo," in which players had to traverse the room in search of classmates with various characteristics ("Lives in the Residence Halls" and "Does not own an iPhone," for instance); learned about the importance of academic advisers; and were apprised of student organizations, study abroad and other opportunities, and tutoring. The faculty members also discussed the valuable option for eligible Web-programming students to add the nationally recognized Certified Internet Webmaster credential to their resumes by completing four specified courses.
Photos by Michael S. Fischer, student photographer

Faculty Member Presents Paper at International Conference

Sept. 8, 2009 - 3:33 p.m.

A faculty member in Penn College’s School of Business and Computer Technologies presented a research paper at the 2009 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Applied Computing, recently held in Las Vegas. Daniel W. Yoas, an associate professor of computer information technology, presented “Hashing as a Method of Preventing SQL Injection During Data Retrieval,” at WORLDCOMP’09 (July 13-16), the largest annual gathering of researchers in computer science, computer engineering and applied computing.

Computer-Security Majors Welcomed at School Mixer

Aug. 31, 2009 - 9:22 a.m.

The School of Business and Computer Technologies sponsored a freshman mixer for its information technology: security specialist students in the Campus Center TV Lounge on Aug. 20. Students were given advice on course requirements and were able to meet their advisers and fellow students. Students also were made aware of a volleyball game from 3:30-5 p.m. Sept. 24 in the Field House and a Network Security Seminar presented by Jason Michal, of AccessData, from 3:30-5 p.m. Oct. 13 in the PDC. The public is invited to the seminar, during which Michal will share case studies and demonstrate how organizations can exercise due diligence by monitoring the activity on their networks.

Student Named Regional Director of Residence-Hall Group

Feb. 10, 2009 - 9:12 a.m.

Collin A. Zimmerman, a junior in the information technology: web and applications development concentration, recently was named to serve as the 2009-10 regional director of the Central Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls. Zimmerman, of Lancaster, was elected to the position this past weekend during a regional business meeting at Lock Haven University. His term of office will begin at the group's national conference, to be held at the University of Arizona from May 22-24.

Penn College Offers Timely Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security

Sept. 29, 2008 - 3:17 p.m.

Whether it’s the Hollywood hacking of the Pentagon’s war machine or the very real breach of credit-card information on file with a national retailer, stories of compromised computer security have become commonplace. Quickly reacting to that threat, Penn College this fall began offering a four-year degree (information technology: information technology security specialist concentration) focusing on protection of an organization’s data both from hostile and accidental intrusions. Students in the college’s School of Business and Computer Technologies can enhance their marketability by acquiring a set of skills demanded by the 21st-century workplace.

Computer Science Faculty Member Earns Doctorate From Penn State

June 4, 2008 - 3:07 p.m.

Nicholas A. Vonada, associate professor of computer science in Penn College's School of Business and Computer Technologies, recently earned a doctorate in adult education and instructional systems from The Pennsylvania State University. Vonada’s dissertation was about students – particularly nontraditional students and those enrolled in distance learning – that attend the college through the federally funded Trade Adjustment Act program, which provides educational support to workers who lose their jobs due to the impact of foreign imports.

Thomas P. Garrett Named 'Student of the Month'

April 24, 2008 - 11:24 a.m.

Thomas P. Garrett, an information technology: security specialist major from Lansford, has been chosen as the Student Government Association's final Student of the Month for the semester. "Tom exemplifies what a positive and outgoing student at Penn College is all about," his nominator wrote. "His leadership has helped grow (the Association for Computing Machinery) into one of the largest and most successful student organizations, and his SGA participation always is top-notch.”

Professor Presents Paper on Human-Machine Interaction

April 10, 2008 - 4:32 p.m.

Asesh K. Das, a professor of computer science at Penn College, presented a paper at the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Southeastern Conference, held April 3-6 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala. In his presentation, titled "Designing User Interaction – How Can Agile System Analysis Help?” Das talked about the difficulties of everyday household users in operating such devices as remote controllers or digital cameras and proposed a model approach for the devices’ manufacturers.

Penn College Professor Presents Paper at International Conference

Nov. 28, 2007 - 12:04 p.m.

Asesh K. Das, a professor of information technology in Penn College’s School of Business and Computer Technologies, recently presented a paper at the 10th IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) High Assurance Systems Engineering Symposium at the University of Texas in Dallas.