2011 Articles

(The following is drawn from remarks by Davie Jane Gilmour, Pennsylvania College of Technology president, during a Jan. 7 all-college meeting to begin the Spring 2011 semester.) Happy New Year and welcome to the Spring 2011 semester. I hope you had a restful and enjoyable holiday.

Katherine A. Walker, assistant professor of drafting and computer aided design at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently attained the credential of AutoCAD 2011 Certified Professional. Walker received the credential while attending Autodesk University 2010 in Las Vegas by passing the AutoCAD 2011 Certified Associate and Professional exams.

J.D. Mather, assistant professor of drafting and computer aided design at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was presented the Autodesk Manufacturing Community Achievement Award. The award was presented Nov. 30 during the Autodesk Manufacturing Keynote presentation at Autodesk University 2010 in Las Vegas.

The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Madigan Library, will host "Likeness of a Likeness," an exhibit by artist Mark Khaisman, Jan. 8 to Feb. 2. Khaisman's figurative images are classically rendered from carefully layered strips of translucent packing tape applied to backlit acrylic sheets.

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology administrators recently presented a session on faculty mentoring at the 36th annual conference for the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges. Joanna K.

A motivational speaker whose civic involvement was cemented by tragedy will deliver the keynote address as Pennsylvania College of Technology observes the 25th anniversary Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service this month. Lonise P. Bias, will offer "Living Beyond the Dream: A Message of Hope for Families, Communities and the Nation" at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan.

Twenty-one students recently graduated from the practical nursing program at Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus, with a ceremony held Dec. 16. The students chose N. Kim Johnson, a flight nurse for Geisinger Medical Center and a substitute clinical instructor in the program, as the distinguished speaker for the ceremony. Larry L.

PCToday continues its regular feature welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. Among the latest additions: Juan Zhou,Outcomes Assessment Specialist, Office of Assessment, Research and Planning, effective Jan.

After a near-monthlong layoff, Pennsylvania College of Technology men's and women's basketball teams return to action Wednesday, hosting Misericordia University before resuming their Penn State University Athletic Conference schedule Saturday. Through the first semester, the men's team coached by Gene Bruno is 3-5 overall and the women's squad coached by Matt Wilt is 4-3 overall.