Business & Hospitality Articles

Pennsylvania College of Technology's Board of Directors has approved "professor emeritus" status for Phillip D. Landers, retired professor of business administration/management. Landers retired in August after 43 years as a faculty member at Penn College and its predecessor institution, Williamsport Area Community College.

Terry A. Girdon, professor of management at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently visited the Institute of Management Technology in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for a site accreditation visit.

A new scholarship fund at Pennsylvania College of Technology honoring a Linden-area man and his wife will support students in the college's business administration bachelor-degree majors. The Henry and Donna Stutz Scholarship Fund was established by The Hartman Group, a company consisting of The Hartman Agency Inc., Hartman Employee Benefits Inc.

Renovated instructional space at Pennsylvania College of Technology has enhanced students' real-world access and literally increased the visibility of several majors in the School of Business and Computer Technologies. Located on the second-floor east wing of the Breuder Advanced Technology and Health Sciences Center and showcased at a Nov.

An associate professor of business administration at Pennsylvania College of Technology was among the presenters at the 72nd International Atlantic Economic Conference recently held in Washington, D.C. Gerald D.

Students from Penn College's School of Hospitality celebrated the Williamsport Growers Market "Customer Appreciation Day" in typical hands-on fashion Saturday, carving pumpkins in a pre-Halloween competition and plating a variety of treats for hungry patrons at the downtown venue.

Gary Eberle, founder of Eberle Winery and known as the "Godfather" of Paso Robles, Calif., winemaking, spoke with students in the School of Hospitality on Wednesday afternoon about winemaking and the food and wine industry.

Students from Pennsylvania College of Technology will offer a pumpkin-carving demonstration competition-style and serve food samples made with fresh, local ingredients during "Customer Appreciation Day" at the Williamsport Outdoor Growers Market on Oct. 22. Students enrolled in the college's Catering course will offer cooking demonstrations and samples beginning at 8 a.m.

Southern Italy native Sabrina LaRosa will lend her expertise to students during the next installment of the Visiting Chef Series at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Regional American Cuisine menus, prepared by students in the School of Hospitality at Pennsylvania College of Technology, have returned for the fall semester at Le Jeune Chef Restaurant. Served Wednesday and Friday evenings this semester, the dinners feature signature dishes from across the continent, prepared by students in a course taught by Chef Michael J.