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Penn College Welcomes New Employees

Sun, 12 Feb. 2012 15:21:44 EST

PCToday continues its regular feature – welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Penn College employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office.

College Faculty Member Works With Middle Schoolers on Fundraiser

Mon, 06 Feb. 2012 12:58:02 EST

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.

Funeral Tuesday for Former College Administrator

Mon, 06 Feb. 2012 09:03:59 EST

The funeral will be in South Williamsport on Tuesday for William Homisak, a former administrator who – in positions that included dean of continuing education – witnessed the transformation of Williamsport Area Community College into Penn College. His obituary, with expanded background and information on additional services, is available online through the Williamsport Sun-Gazette. A December 2005 interview with Homisak, conducted by Daniel J. Doyle, an emeritus professor of history at the college, is available in MP3 format on the Madigan Library's Williamsport Technical Institute podcast page.

Penn College Welcomes New Employees

Sun, 29 Jan. 2012 17:56:43 EST

PCToday continues its regular feature – welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Penn College employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office.

Penn College Welcomes New Employee

Sun, 22 Jan. 2012 16:29:13 EST

PCToday continues its regular feature – welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Penn College employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office.

Students Among Admirable Ambassadors for Construction Management Degree

Thu, 19 Jan. 2012 15:15:39 EST

Construction management seniors Kyle S. Baker and John M. Kriner attended the ACE Mentor Program's College Night on Tuesday at the John Wanamaker Building in Philadelphia, where high school students spoke with numerous colleges about opportunities in architecture, construction and engineering. Baker, of Walkersville, Md., and Kriner, of Lancaster, joined faculty member Brad M. Martin to inform prospective students about the Penn College construction management degree. Many students and professionals in attendance never heard of Penn College or of its prestigious program, so, as part of their senior capstone project, Baker and Kriner are helping recruit students for the four-year construction management major. "Many people do not even know about the degree or understand that construction management is a white-collar job and that there are only 66 accredited programs nationwide," said Kriner, adding that, after speaking with more than 60 prospective students, the group believes many are interested in the program.
Photo by Brad M. Martin, instructor of building construction management

President Gilmour Selected as Middle States Commissioner

Wed, 18 Jan. 2012 13:19:34 EST

Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour has been chosen to serve as a commissioner for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, an association accrediting more than 500 colleges and universities in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and selected locations abroad. “It is an honor to be selected for this responsibility,” she said. ”Accountability, transparency and quality are vital to education, and the commission has a serious responsibility to provide peer leadership, assessment and feedback to its members. I welcome the challenge and the opportunity to serve in the role of commissioner.”

Penn College Welcomes New Employees

Sun, 15 Jan. 2012 14:04:03 EST

PCToday continues its regular feature – welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Penn College employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office.

Penn College Welcomes New Employees

Mon, 02 Jan. 2012 16:11:52 EST

PCToday continues its regular feature – welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Penn College employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office.

Assistant Vice President at Penn College Awarded Doctorate

Mon, 02 Jan. 2012 12:18:28 EST

Tracy L. Brundage, assistant vice president for workforce and economic development at Penn College, has earned a doctorate from The Pennsylvania State University. Brundage was awarded a Ph.D. in workforce education with a major in training and human resource management Dec. 17. Her dissertation was titled “A Study Examining the Value of Pre-Employment Training Conducted by the Marcellus Shale Education and Training Center in Response to the Needs of the Gas and Oil Industry.”

Penn College Welcomes New Employees

Thu, 08 Dec. 2011 13:15:46 EST

PCToday continues its regular feature – welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Penn College employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office.

Memorial Service Sunday for Longtime Admissions Director, Golf Coach

Wed, 07 Dec. 2011 09:14:36 EST

A memorial service will be Sunday for Chester D. "Chet" Schuman, whose 34-year career as admissions director saw the phenomenal growth of Williamsport Area Community College into the renowned home of "degrees that work." The 2009 Penn College retiree also served as the Wildcats' golf coach for nine seasons, amassing 115 consecutive wins from 2003-08 and being named Penn State University Athletic Conference "Coach of the Year" four times. The service will be at 4 p.m. in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 39 Paradise St., Turbotville, with a visitation there from 2-4 p.m. Sunday. The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to the Chester D. Schuman Scholarship at the Penn College Foundation, One College Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701.

Retirees Return for Get-Together Breakfast

Tue, 06 Dec. 2011 11:11:22 EST

A number of local Penn College retirees gathered in the Capitol Eatery on Monday morning, part of a group that regularly reconnects over breakfast on campus. Clockwise from left are Paul and Shirley Schriner, Gail and Phil Landers, Jim and Janice Fox, and Linda and David Dietrick. (Schriner, Fox and Dietrick all were members of the welding faculty; Gail Landers was a group leader in the Children's Learning Center; and Phil Landers was an accounting professor.) Others in attendance were Larry and Shirley Stabler, Bill and Jean Curry, Fred and Marian Schaefer, Sally Metzker, and Nancy Yaudes.
Photo by Becky J. Shaner, alumni relations assistant

Recruitment Director Named at Penn College

Thu, 01 Dec. 2011 10:27:49 EST

Joseph J. Balduino has been appointed director of recruitment at Penn College. Before joining the Penn College staff, Balduino served as assistant director of admissions at Lycoming College. In his new position at Penn College, he directs the annual recruiting plan and supervises admissions representatives and related staff. “Joseph is a great addition to the Penn College Admissions team,” said Dennis L. Correll, associate dean for admissions and financial aid. “With his education and background – including work experience at a private institution – he brings a different perspective to the recruitment process that will further enhance our own efforts, particularly as they relate to financial aid and its significance in the education decisions of students and parents.”

Online Votes Crown Creativity in Card-Decorating Tradition

Wed, 30 Nov. 2011 21:09:30 EST

The Medical Imaging Club and Penn College's Human Resources/Employee Relations Office are the first-place winners among student groups and campus departments in this season's holiday card-decorating contest. Results were announced by President Davie Jane Gilmour during a lighting ceremony outside the Breuder Advanced Technology and Health Sciences Center on a blustery Wednesday evening. Other winners, determined in online balloting by 434 employees and students, were the Physician Assistant Club, second place for student organizations, and the United States Green Building Council, third. Among campus offices, the Academic Success Center placed second and third prize was awarded to Workforce Development & Continuing Education. Joining President Gilmour in the traditional event were student Katey E. Landry, who provided musical entertainment; Sara R. Hillis, assistant director of student activities for student services and involvement; and Gregory J. Miller, president of the Student Government Association. All of this year's entries can be viewed online.

Penn College Names Director of Student Affairs Administration

Wed, 30 Nov. 2011 16:30:51 EST

Bradley M. Webb has been appointed director of student affairs administration at Penn College. In the position, Webb is responsible for connecting many of the functions of Student Affairs to the college's student body. He’ll be tasked with initiating programs and services in such diverse areas as parents initiatives, assessment and community involvement. “We are very excited to have Brad working with us in Student Affairs,” said Elliott Strickland Jr., chief student affairs officer. “His background in Student Affairs, most recently at Marymount University, and his experience at Penn College within Academic Affairs makes him a perfect fit for this new position.”

Donations of Professional Clothing Welcomed by Career Services

Wed, 30 Nov. 2011 12:54:48 EST

Want to help Penn College students dress for success? Faculty, staff and alumni are encouraged to consider donations to Career Gear, a collection of professional dress clothes available to students facing interviews with prospective employers. Donors with clothing to share should visit Career Services in Room 202 of the Bush Campus Center or call 570-327-4502.

Faculty Member Performs Variety of Duties at Economic Conference

Wed, 30 Nov. 2011 11:51:22 EST

An associate professor of business administration at Penn College was among the presenters at the 72nd International Atlantic Economic Conference recently held in Washington, D.C. Gerald D. “Chip” Baumgardner, a faculty member in the college’s School of Business and Computer Technologies, presented a paper titled “Successful Cooperative Learning Strategies for the Economics Class” during the conference.

Noe Named Nonfiction Editor for Sport Literature Journal

Tue, 29 Nov. 2011 12:05:30 EST

An English-composition professor at Penn College was recently named the nonfiction editor for Aethlon: The Journal of Sport Literature. Mark D. Noe, a longtime Aethlon editorial board member, will begin his duties as editor with the journal’s 28th volume. Aethlon is designed to celebrate the intersection of literature with the world of play, games and sport.

Chess Club Begins International Match on Virtual Gameboard

Wed, 23 Nov. 2011 12:58:32 EST

The Penn College Chess Club has gone international, beginning an online competition with a team from Dubai Women's College . "We created a group on chess.com for our chess club, so we could meet and play games online against each other," explained Jim Cunningham, the college's vice president for information technology and the club co-adviser. "The Dubai Women’s College Chess Club adviser found our group and sent us a friendly challenge!"