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Children’s Learning Center Receives Keystone STARS Funding

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:19:24 +0000

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Robert and Maureen Dunham Children’s Learning Center received a Keystone STARS Merit Award and a Keystone STARS Education and Retention Award totaling $43,870 for 2012-13. The center uses the funds for staff development, the purchase of toys and furniture for the children, accreditation-related expenses, special health and nutrition activities, and family [...]

College Presents Humanitarian/Citizenship Award to Alumnus

Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:07:50 +0000

Pennsylvania College of Technology has presented an Alumni Humanitarian/Citizenship Award to Raymond R. Mattie. The presentation, made by Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour, took place during a Winter Commencement ceremony held Dec. 22 at the Community Arts Center, Williamsport. The Alumni Humanitarian/Citizenship Award is bestowed upon graduates of Penn College or its predecessor institutions [...]

Early Educators Raise Funds for Connor’s Connection

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:30:53 +0000

A student organization at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently donated the proceeds of fall fundraisers to a local charity. The Early Educators Club presented a check for $1,777 to the Mattie family and First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania to support Connor’s Connection. The Mattie family founded Connor’s Connection – and First Community Foundation Partnership [...]

Program Specialist Presents Workshop at Early Learning Conference

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:59:17 +0000

Barbara J. Albert, program specialist for the early childhood education major at Pennsylvania College of Technology, presented a workshop at the Pennsylvania Early Childhood Education Summit. Albert’s workshop was titled “Rough and Tumble Play, Is It OK?” During the session, she examined the benefits of vigorous play and taught participants about appropriate rough-and-tumble play and [...]

Lab Assistant Among Winners in Penn State Photo Contest

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:47:02 +0000

An early childhood lab assistant in Penn College’s School of Integrated Studies was among the faculty/staff winners in The Pennsylvania State University’s recent Global Perspectives Photography Contest. Jodi L. Binkley’s “Forever” was a winner in the People category of the contest, which was administered by The University Office of Global Programs. “This photo is of [...]

U.S. Department of Education Grant Provides Child Care Assistance

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:17:14 +0000

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Children’s Learning Center received continued funding to help provide child-care access to parents pursuing higher education at the college. Generally referred to as a “CCAMPIS” grant, which stands for “Child Care Access Means Parents in School,” the funding comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Higher Education and is [...]

Mattie Family Scholarship Established at Penn College

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:54:45 +0000

A member of the Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation Board of Directors and his wife have created a scholarship at the college. Ray Mattie, a 1984 alumnus, and his wife, Michelle, established the Mattie Family Scholarship at Penn College. The scholarship will benefit students from Lycoming County enrolled in the final year of the occupational [...]

Early Childhood Faculty Member Named to Regional Board

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:29:00 +0000

The annual meeting of the Central Susquehanna Association for the Education of Young Children was held Wednesday at the Dunham Children’s Learning Center at Penn College. Officers were elected during the business meeting, including Nancy A. Grausam, assistant professor of early childhood education, who will serve a two-year term as an at-large board member. Barbara [...]

Early Childhood Students Meet One Another, Greet New Year

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:33:43 +0000

Penn College’s early childhood education department hosted a welcome activity Tuesday in its facilities. During the event, early childhood education students got to know their advisers and each other during an afternoon of food and games. The students also had an opportunity to sign up for various activities being conducted by the Early Educators student [...]

Early Childhood Directors Earn State-Recognized Credential

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:55:04 +0000

Eleven central Pennsylvania early childhood educators completed a nine-credit credentialing program at Pennsylvania College of Technology during 2011-12. STEP Inc., Central Regional Key, paid tuition and textbook costs for directors employed at early childhood education centers that participate in Pennsylvania’s Keystone Stars continuous quality assurance program. The Pennsylvania Early Childhood Director Credential was developed by [...]