Applied Health Studies
Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center, Rm. W232 · (570) 321-5549
Faculty
Michael P. Covone
Assistant Professor, Applied Health Studies; Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)

- ATHS, Rm. W210A
- (570) 326-3761, ext. 7687
- mcovone@pct.edu
- Education
- M.Ed., The Pennsylvania State University
- Baccalaureate Degree, La Roche College
- Allegheny Valley School of Radiography training
- Board Certified
- Academic Experience
- ssistant Professor, School of Health Sciences, Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Work Experience
- Allegheny Valley Hospital & St. Margaret Memorial Hospital - Associate Director for Western Pennsylvania Home Health Network, Inc.
Tina Evans
Associate Professor, Dental Hygiene/Applied Health Studies; Department Head

- ATHS, Rm. W224
- (570) 326-3761, ext. 7666
- tevans@pct.edu
Dr. Evans is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Marywood University with an undergraduate major in Sports Medicine, and of King’s College with a Master’s degree in Health Care Administration. She received her Doctorate in Health Promotion in December 2004 from Marywood, and was honored as the valedictorian of her doctoral class with a 4.00 G.P.A. She is the recipient of several regional, national and international scholarship and research grant awards, and has published and presented in many prestigious medical journals and professional conferences in her specialty area. Dr. Evans joined the Penn College faculty in August 2005, and serves as Department Head of Applied Health Studies.
Rae Ann Karichner
Associate Professor, Dental Hygiene
- ATHS, Rm. W218
- (570) 326-3761, ext. 7532
- rkarichn@pct.edu
Mary Jo Saxe
Associate Professor, Dental Hygiene
- ATHS, Rm. W225
- (570) 320-8038, ext. 7407
- msaxe@pct.edu
