Faculty & Staff Articles

Nathan D. Smyth has been named assistant dean of health sciences at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Smyth joined Penn College in 2006 as coordinator of matriculation and retention for the School of Health Sciences. Previously, he was program director for the U.S.

A Pennsylvania College of Technology student and staff member recently toured Rikers Island the location of 10 New York City Department of Correction facilities to learn about the educational programs on the island. Jeremiah C. Gee, assessment coordinator for the School of Integrated Studies, and Brandon J.

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 are three regular part-time Food Services workers, effective Sept.

The quirky charm of "The Big Lebowski,"the cultish Coen Brothers film enjoying its 10th anniversary, has attracted published comment from an associate professor of English/mass communication at Penn College.

Six Pennsylvania College of Technology students and two faculty members traveled to Nicaragua to provide dental care to a group of indigent children. The Penn College group comprised dental hygiene: health policy and administration students Maria A. Bova, of Bethlehem; Joni K. Brickner, of Carlisle; Mallory L. David, of Altoona; Gina L. Everhart, of Lancaster; Teresa A.

Douglas T. Byerly has been named director of athletics at Pennsylvania College of Technology, a special mission affiliate of The Pennsylvania State University. "Byerly joins Penn College with 22 years of athletic experience: first as an athletic director, coach and teacher at Line Mountain High School, and later in athletic development and admissions at Lock Haven University.

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: Kimberly Ergott and Robert Howard, College Store Clerks/Shipping and Receiving, (Regular Part-Time), College Store, beginning Sept.

A book review by Vinay Bahl, associate professor of sociology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was recently published in the social-science journal Economic and Political Weekly. Bahl wrote a review of "Patriarchy" by V. Geetha (2007, Stree, Calcutta, India). The review was published in Economic and Political Weekly Vol. 43, No. 32, Aug. 9-Aug. 15, 2008.

On Tuesday, William P. "Scott" Welch and William F. Stepp faculty members at Penn College's Lumley Aviation Center in Montoursville received 45 minutes each of flight instruction in the Goodyear Blimp. The lessons were given in thanks because Welch allowed one of the blimp pilots to fly his helicopter. Both enjoyed the flight, said Thomas D.

Georgia R. Laudenslager, librarian, reference and outreach, at Pennsylvania College of Technology's Madigan Library, has been selected for inclusion in the latest edition of Marquis "Who's Who of American Women." Laudenslager, an assistant professor, will be listed in the 2008-09 edition of the annual publication, which features the careers and credentials of America's most successful women.