Faculty & Staff Articles

Welding students Daniel J. Peppernick, left, of Spring Run (welding and fabrication engineering technology) and Teague W. Ohl, of Cogan Station (welding technology) help visitors to use a virtual reality welding simulator. Rex E. Moore, ShaleNET U.S. consultant and instructor, talks with a visitor. Joseph P.

Jeffrey D. Filko (holding plaque) celebrates a national award with his Phi Mu Delta brethren. Jeffrey D. Filko, assistant director of Dining Services and adviser to Penn College's Mu Xi chapter of the Phi Mu Delta fraternity, was honored Friday with the Dr. Albert D. Nutting Award as the country's outstanding chapter adviser.

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. Denise M. Gardner-Butler, regular part-time Dining Services Worker II, beginning Sept. 10 Linda Michelle Cowher, full-time Assistant Group Leader, Children's Learning Center; beginning Sept. 8 Rita D.

Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs reminds Pennsylvania veterans that they have until next Aug. 31 to apply for a special one-time payment to honor their service and sacrifice if they served on active duty in the Persian Gulf Theater of Operations from Aug. 2, 1990-Aug. 31, 1991.

Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty member Lisa R. Bock will present a lecture that explores the technology of identity protection and its ramifications on Sept. 16 as part of the college’s Centennial Colloquia Series. Rapid technological advances since the Internet became public have opened many opportunities, but with them come threats to our identities, safety and financial resources.

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. Autumn L. Hampton, full-time Dining Services Assistant Manager, beginning Sept. 2 Only new college hires and employees transferring from one internal position to another in certain situations are reported.

With moral support from the Wildcat, vice president for academic affairs/provost Paul L. Starkey issues the “ice bucket challenge” to the cabinet of Lycoming College President Kent C. Trachte. President’s Council braces for a dousing at the hands of student-athletes. Council members, from left, are David Kay, vice president for college services; Tracy L.

Chip D. Baumgardner, associate professor of business administration/management at Pennsylvania College of Technology, had a research paper accepted for publication in International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Science.

Shawn A. Kiser, director of the dental hygiene program at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was recently elected chairman of the board of directors for the Northcentral Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center.

Students Timothy L. Kuntz, of Wyalusing, Jonathan T. Hall, of Williamsport, and Autumn E. MacInnis, of Trout Run, meet with Chef Joseph Cumm, recent winner of the Food Network's "King of Cones." Baking and pastry arts students traveled to York Technical Institute to meet YTI instructor and Food Network winner Chef Joseph Cumm, including watching his television appearance.