Faculty & Staff Articles

A longtime adjunct faculty member and college alumna was recently honored with a national American Cancer Society award for her work with cancer patients and their families. June Kilgus Zimmerman, an oncology social worker at UPMC Susquehanna’s Cancer Center, received the ACS Lane W. Adams Quality of Life Award at a ceremony last month in Atlanta.

Pennsylvania College of Technology personnel are teaming up with MANTEC, a leading consultant to manufacturers in Southcentral Pennsylvania, for four sessions at next month’s fifth Business Growth Conference in Lancaster County. The conference will be from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 30 at the Spooky Nook Sports complex, 75 Champ Blvd., Manheim.

Laci Green YouTube activist Laci Green will discuss sexual health and the prevention of sexual violence during a March 1 presentation in Lycoming College's Keiper Recreation Center. The 7:30 p.m. program is free and open to Penn College students, faculty and staff with a valid student ID.

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. Rachel G. Brady, full-time temporary Faculty, Mathematics, School of Sciences, Humanities & Visual Communications; effective Jan. 30 Ryan E. Scouten, regular part-time Dining Services Worker I, starting Feb. 8 Gregory A.

Industrial design major Cullen S. Berfield was selected as this year's “Penn College Star” following Wednesday's fourth annual competitive showcase of campus talent. The Jersey Shore resident, one of nine musicians to perform, was chosen by a panel of judges and text votes from audience members. Kristen E. Bowes, of Wayne, a web and interactive media student, was second, and Heaven A.

ICC Two groups of Pennsylvania College of Technology students were recently on hand when the School of Construction & Design Technologies was honored by the International Code Council for participation in the Certification of Achievement program, which puts a recognized career-building tool into the hands of construction-related majors. Students in Harry W.

Students from Lycoming Career and Technology Center gather in the Field House ... ... where competitors awaited the results of the day's competition. Hundreds of guests got a taste of the distinctive Penn College experience last week, as main campus hosted SkillsUSA District 6 secondary competition in more than 50 occupational areas.

Kelly, Logue and Kasler (from left), at home in the Herman & Luther's kitchen ... ... adroitly staking out turf from which to create their masterworks. From left, judges Daniele, Ditchfield and Nash enjoy the competition.

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. Shirley A. Getgen, regular part-time Dining Services Worker III, starting Feb. 1 Melinda S. Bubb, regular part-time Dining Services Worker I, beginning Jan.

This week's Yell(ow) It Out observance, held during a basketball doubleheader in Bardo Gymnasium, once again put a public face on a too-often-private issue. A collaboration of Community and Commuter Assistants, Resident Assistants, Greek Life and student-athletes, the evening focused on the warning signs of suicide and Penn College's ongoing commitment to education and prevention.