Faculty & Staff Articles

Pennsylvania College of Technology's crowd-pleasing presence at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg got off to an auspicious start on Jan. 8, as a popular hands-on activity, savory smells and tastes from School of Hospitality students and faculty, and a visit from the always-in-demand Wildcat mascot set the stage for the week to come.

(The following is drawn from remarks by Davie Jane Gilmour, Pennsylvania College of Technology president, during a Jan. 7 all-college meeting to begin the Spring 2011 semester.) Happy New Year and welcome to the Spring 2011 semester. I hope you had a restful and enjoyable holiday.

Katherine A. Walker, assistant professor of drafting and computer aided design at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently attained the credential of AutoCAD 2011 Certified Professional. Walker received the credential while attending Autodesk University 2010 in Las Vegas by passing the AutoCAD 2011 Certified Associate and Professional exams.

J.D. Mather, assistant professor of drafting and computer aided design at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was presented the Autodesk Manufacturing Community Achievement Award. The award was presented Nov. 30 during the Autodesk Manufacturing Keynote presentation at Autodesk University 2010 in Las Vegas.

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology administrators recently presented a session on faculty mentoring at the 36th annual conference for the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges. Joanna K.

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. Among the latest additions: Juan Zhou,Outcomes Assessment Specialist, Office of Assessment, Research and Planning, effective Jan.

A professor of management and head of the business administration department at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently participated in the 2010 Biannual International Conference of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education in Zurich, Switzerland. In his role as vice chairman of the IACBE Board of Directors, Terry A.

A paper written by a faculty member in Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Business and Computer Technologies was chosen among the best of this year's 21st International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. Gerald D.

A horticulture instructor at Pennsylvania College of Technology has been named to the Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association Foundation Board of Trustees. Carl J. Bower Jr., who also serves on the PLNA Board of Directors, will begin his three-year trustee term on Jan. 1.

Two presenters from Pennsylvania College of Technology explained development of an institutional streaming-media system and impressively showcased the collaborative result at the 2010 EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference in Baltimore. James R.