Alumni Articles

Brian M. McKeon, department head for natural sciences in Penn College's School of Integrated Studies, will portray Ray-Bud in "Dearly Departed," which begins a two-week run Friday at the Community Theatre League, 100 W. Third St.

Roster of Fall 2010 graduates Pennsylvania College of Technology has announced its dean's list for the Fall 2010 semester: Cierra L. Aber, Bellefonte, Bachelor of Science, Pre-Applied Health Studies-Radiography Shannon L. Abercrombie, Roaring Branch, Bachelor of Science, Physician Assistant Jaime R.

Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Visiting Chef Series, Pennsylvania College of Technology will host four distinguished alumni of the School of Hospitality during its Feb. 2-4 event.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's crowd-pleasing presence at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg got off to an auspicious start on Jan. 8, as a popular hands-on activity, savory smells and tastes from School of Hospitality students and faculty, and a visit from the always-in-demand Wildcat mascot set the stage for the week to come.

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.

Pennsylvania College of Technology held a commencement ceremony at the Community Arts Center on Saturday, Dec. 18, for the 380 students who petitioned to graduate following the Fall 2010 semester. The student speaker was Eric D. Felker, of Littlestown, who received a bachelor’s degree in information technology: web and applications development concentration. Also speaking was Dennis F.

Pennsylvania College of Technology presented a Distinguished Alumni Awardon Saturdayto Dr. Angela S. Lutz, who practices dentistry at the Children's Dental Centre of York.

A Penn College graduate is among 38 professionals recognized at the recent fall board meeting of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence in Scottsdale, Ariz. Robb S. Schenck, a May 1999 graduate in automotive technology now employed at BZ Motors in Lewisburg, was selected as the Chrysler/ASE Master Automobile Technician of the Year.

Brian M. McKeon, department head for natural sciences in Penn College's School of Integrated Studies, performs the role of "Phil/Gator Man" in "Duck Hunter Shoots Angel," which begins a two-week run Friday at the Community Theatre League, 100 W. Third St. In the comedy, written by Mitch Albom of "Tuesdays With Morrie" fame, two bumbling Alabama duck hunters think they've shot down an angel.

The family of a Pennsylvania College of Technology alumna who was a well-known pastry chef in Williamsport has established a scholarship fund at the college in her memory. The Barbara Johnson Memorial Pastry Arts Scholarship will provide annual awards to students in Penn College's baking and pastry arts associate-degree major.