Faculty & Staff Articles

Interested in the production of such items as water bottles and eyeglass lenses, but intimidated by the somewhat cryptic vocabulary of the industry? Instructor Joshua J. Rice, a Spring 2013 graduate of Penn College and co-department head for plastics and polymer technology, demystifies the field with a plain-spoken virtual tour of the college's industry-cherished labs.

The Gallery at Penn College offers ample room for artistic exploration, a venue tailor-made for leisurely wandering by widespread groups. Students and faculty mingle and mark a milestone. In addition to student’s individual portfolio pieces displayed on gallery walls … ... the exhibition showcases package designs, like this ice cream concept by Devin A. Rumbarger … ...

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. Fred E. Johnson, regular part-time Custodian/Floater (third shift), General Services; effective May 2 Only new college hires and employees transferring from one internal position to another in certain situations are reported.

Speicher (center), with "PA live!" co-hosts Bohinski and Bianco Penn College writer/video producer Tom Speicher, whose literary labor of love and friendship finessed a mentor's manuscript into print, was featured in a four-minute segment of WBRE's "PA live!" on Thursday afternoon.

Yarrington pours samples for the panelists. The nose knows! Hamilton considers the aroma of Andrus's Kölsch attempts. The room where it happens! Ulmer holds her samples up to compare the colors to the color index on the big screen. Richards is in the foreground. The array of beer samples glows in the twilight of the evening. (Photo by Jennifer L.

Penn College face masks are in abundance among culinary students fulfilling their Derby duties. Penn College students and faculty, returning to Churchill Downs to prepare high-end meals for hungry Kentucky Derby crowds this week, attracted news coverage by the Louisville, Kentucky, NBC affiliate. WAVE3 aired and posted a story detailing the work of Chef Charles R.

An alumnus’s investment in the next generation of innovators, the literal future of American manufacturing, was spotlighted during the April 27 dedication of the Larry A. Ward Machining Technologies Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

The One World Club, one of Penn College's newest student organizations, sponsored a “Stop the Violence, Keep the Peace” walk around campus Monday afternoon in support of the Asian American Pacific Islander community. Valisno, who spoke at Monday's event, has a clear message for anyone who sees Asian Americans as outliers.

Elizabeth S. Gizenski, clinical director of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s surgical technology program, recently earned a Doctor of Healthcare Administration degree from Walden University.

Thirty-three Pennsylvania College of Technology students were welcomed Saturday afternoon into the Pennsylvania Xi Chapter of Alpha Chi, a national honor society for those seeking bachelor's degrees, during an in-person event that also celebrated an equal number of 2020 inductees who were deprived of official recognition a year ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic.