Women's Volleyball Team Honors Senior Members
Oct. 9, 2009 - 2:53 p.m.
A crowd of more than 200 people watched in Bardo Gymnasium on Thursday night as the Penn College women's volleyball team defeated Penn State Abington and said a tearful "goodbye" to seniors Alyssa M. Covas and Ashley D. Oswald. Covas, of Pottsville, enrolled in the applied health studies: occupational therapy assistant concentration, and Oswald, of Altoona, a dental hygiene student, were joined by family members and introduced by coach Bambi Hawkins. All varsity Wildcat teams – including women's volleyball, which defeated Abington 25-4, 25-9 and 25-9 – pay tribute to their graduating members during the regular season.
Photo by Michael S. Fischer, student photographer
Occupational Therapy Student Receives National, State Scholarships
May 12, 2009 - 10:24 a.m.
A student in the occupational therapy assistant major at Penn College was recently honored with national and state scholarship awards. The American Occupational Therapy Foundation awarded Holly L. Montarsi, of Howard, the Willard and Spackman Memorial Scholarship. This $2,000 award is generally offered to post-baccalaureate applicants; however, the selection committee recognized Montarsi’s sustained excellence in academic achievement in the associate-degree program, her commitment to the profession and her potential for future professional development. Montarsi was also presented with a $1,000 scholarship award from the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association.
Occupational Therapy Students Present Educational Posters
April 30, 2009 - 1:26 p.m.
In celebration of Occupational Therapy Month, students enrolled in the occupational therapy assistant major offered a poster session Tuesday in the Madigan Library. Eighteen students in two courses collaborated to organize the event and offer educational presentations on occupational therapy programs for adult day care, community corrections, adolescents with developmental disability, ergonomics, wellness at a senior center and a summer handwriting camp. The posters will be displayed throughout the coming week.
Students to Present Poster Sessions for Occupational Therapy Month
March 27, 2009 - 3:53 p.m.
On April 29, as part of Occupational Therapy Month, students from Penn College’s occupational therapy assistant program will present interactive poster sessions on occupational therapy programming for populations in the community. Special topics will include occupational therapy programs for: adult day care, community corrections, adolescents with developmental disability, ergonomics, wellness at a senior center, and a summer handwriting camp. The public is invited to the presentations, which are scheduled from 2-5 p.m. in the college’s Madigan Library.
Alumni Return to Campus to Celebrate Program’s 20th Anniversary
June 10, 2008 - 9:04 a.m.
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Penn College celebrates its 20th graduating class this summer. In honor of this landmark, the program, in concert with Alumni Relations and Workforce Development & Continuing Education, sponsored a full day of educational and social events for alumni on May 30.
College Presents Awards to Distinguished Staff, Part-Time Faculty
May 15, 2008 - 11:35 a.m.
Honoring the contributions of its employees, Penn College presented Distinguished Staff and Part-Time Teaching Excellence Awards on Thursday while recognizing new members of the college’s Quarter-Century Club and recent retirees.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Students Present Posters
April 30, 2008 - 4:24 p.m.
As part of Occupational Therapy Month, students from Penn College’s occupational therapy assistant program presented poster sessions on emerging or contemporary areas of occupational therapy practice Wednesday in the college’s Madigan Library.
OTA Students Attend Professional Conference
April 29, 2008 - 12:02 p.m.
Students from Penn College’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Club and their adviser recently attended the American Occupational Therapy Association’s annual conference, where they attended workshops, short courses, poster presentations, roundtable discussions, meetings and forums.
Students to Present Poster Sessions for Occupational Therapy Month
April 17, 2008 - 9:13 a.m.
As part of Occupational Therapy Month, students from Penn College’s occupational therapy assistant program will present poster sessions on emerging or contemporary areas of occupational therapy practice on April 30 in the college’s Madigan Library.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Alumni Invited to 20-Year Celebration
April 7, 2008 - 10:22 a.m.
It’s been 20 years since the first class of occupational therapy assistant students walked across the stage to receive their associate of applied science degrees from Williamsport Area Community College, Penn College’s immediate forerunner. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of those first eight students’ graduation, and of the 386 graduates who followed, Penn College will host a 20th Anniversary Celebration on May 30, offering the occupational therapy assistant program’s graduates a day to share their stories, as well as opportunities for continuing education.
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