Faculty & Staff Articles

Two part-time instructors in Pennsylvania College of Technology's Paramedic Program successfully completed a new credential for EMS leaders, earning the professional designation of "Chief Medical Officer." John W. Magyar II and Steven A. Wilson are among only 34 individuals nationwide to receive the prestigious designation, which was launched by the Center for Public Safety Excellence.

Paul "Babe" Mayer, associate professor of fitness and lifetime sports, has offered several talks in June. Mayer was an invited speaker at the student body awards assembly at Loyalsock Township High School.

Video production developer Thomas F. Speicher, attendingthis week'sInternational Plastics Showcase in Chicago with Christopher J. Leigh, video production coordinator, was interviewed Wednesday by Plastics News the leading source of information for the industry.

Helping celebrate "Pony Day" at Penn College's Children's Learning Center on Monday wereRichard K.

Penn College's third annual IT Conference, presented by Information Technology Services, was held Thursday in the Student and Administrative Services Center and Bush Campus Center. ITS employees were joined by their counterparts at other institutions to network, learn more about mutual challenges and meet with vendors.

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: Kara Daneker, Financial Aid Specialist/Federal Programs, beginning June 12 Christopher Suzadail , Web Programmer/Analyst, (Temporary), Information Technology Services, effective June 8

An episode of Pennsylvania College of Technology's "degrees that work." career-awareness television series, a co-production with WVIA-TV, has received the highest honor in the 2009 Communicator Awards, which honors the best creative work in the communications fields.

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: Dennis Weidel , Manager, Special Projects and Long-Term Programs, Workforce Development & Continuing Education, beginning June 1

A Pennsylvania College of Technology scholarship fund that provides awards to students facing emergency financial challenges has been renamed in honor of a member of the Financial Aid Office staff who died in January.