Faculty & Staff Articles

A Pennsylvania College of Technology electrical/mechatronics instructor served as a panelist for a discussion at a recent higher education conference at the University of Maryland. Jack C. Dincher, along with two officials from Notre Dame of Maryland University, presented “Balancing Workforce and Vocational Training with General Education and Lifelong Learning."

Beverly R. Hinston, who was secretary/receptionist for the Penn College Police Office from 1992 until her retirement in 2015, died on Nov. 3. She was 93.

Paul A. “Babe” Mayer, faculty emeritus, exercise science, died on Oct. 31. Mayer retired from Penn College as an associate professor in December 2014 and was granted emeritus status in 2015.

Pennsylvania College of Technology building construction technology instructor Franklin H. Reber Jr. was presented the American Concrete Institute’s Clyde E. Kesler Education Award during the institute’s fall convention, held Oct. 11-14 in Atlanta.

Penn College News continues its regular feature, welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the People & Culture Office.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Ellyn A. Lester, assistant dean of construction and architectural technologies, received the 2026 Mark Hasso Educator of the Year Award from the Construction Management Association of America.

Penn College News continues its regular feature, welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the People & Culture Office.

Three Pennsylvania College of Technology staff members are strengthening their ability to advocate for students and promote ethical practices in college admissions after completing professional development programs through the Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling.

The ingenuity of a Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty member has saved the River Valley Regional YMCA Eastern Lycoming Branch from costly pool repairs.

Penn College News continues its regular feature, welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the People & Culture Office.