Faculty & Staff Articles

Several Wednesday events at Penn College, geared to children and the young at heart – and another certainly to be avoided by the faint-of-heart! – put the campus in the mood for Halloween.  Students living in Residence Life's Village Apartments handed out goodies to youngsters going door-to-door during convenient trick-or-treat hours, followed by a carnival in Rose Street Commons.

Students and teachers in San Pedro, Belize, recently sent their thanks to Pennsylvania College of Technology and one of its math professors for donated backpacks and other school supplies used during a summer literacy camp at the San Pedro Library.

Kelly B. Butzler, associate professor of chemistry at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has been invited to be a member of Penn State’s Learning Innovation Forum Team, a cross-university brain trust working to advance learning and education through collaboration.

G. Robert Kissell A memorial service will be Wednesday for G. Robert Kissell, a longtime Williamsport Area Community College faculty member, who died Saturday, Oct. 22, at the age of 89. The history and government professor was listed among The Outstanding Educators in America in 1973 and, upon his retirement, was granted emeritus status. The service will be at 11 a.m.

A team of Penn College student-athletes, captained by Jackie Klahold, head softball coach/senior woman administrator, gathers near the start of the eighth annual Out of the Darkness Greater Lycoming Walk. Event organizer Mallory L.

Erich R. Doebler talks with school counselors about forest technology and student opportunities in the wood-products industry ... ... and joins G. Andrew Bartholomay (center), assistant professor of forestry, and Jason Fink (seated in background), executive vice president of the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, for a classroom discussion.

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. John M. Arrigonie, transfer from casual part-time Lab Assistant, Exercise Science, to full-time Lab Supervisor, Exercise Science, School of Health Sciences; starting Oct. 26 Amanda L.

WBRE's Josh Hodell talks with student Katlyn J. Hackling (center) and Chef Mary G. Trometter. Chef Mary G. Trometter, assistant professor of hospitality management/culinary arts, accompanied student Katlyn J. Hackling, of Williamsport, on WBRE’s "PA live!" broadcast on Wednesday.

Three Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty members shared their expertise at a major information technology gathering. Lisa R. Bock and Anita R. Wood, assistant professors of computer information technology, and Denise S. Leete, associate professor of web and interactive media, presented at the COMMON 2016 Annual Meeting and Exposition in New Orleans.

Helping students gain a global outlook – from short-term, weeklong experiences to semester-length programs around the world – is the aim of the International Programs Office's Study Abroad programs. Experienced guides for the "Non-European Mathematics in the Mayan World" trip to Guatemala, are Curt Vander Vere (left), assistant professor of mathematics. D.