Faculty & Staff Articles

Pennsylvania College of Technology has honored Carol J. Kafer, associate professor of biology, with an Excellence in Teaching Award. Excellence in Teaching Awards are presented to full-time faculty members who have been nominated by their students and colleagues for excellence in instructional performance.

A member of Pennsylvania College of Technology's horticulture faculty participated in the PA Green Expo Nursery and Landscape Wholesale Trade Show, recently held in Harrisburg. Carl J. Bower Jr., an instructor in the School of Natural Resources Management, represented the college at the fourth annual showcase, held in the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Complex.

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: Gary Reynolds, Custodian, Susquehanna Room and Le Jeune Chef, General Services, starting Aug.

The Office of Residence Life announces the appointment of Kas A. Williams, who comes to Penn College with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Southeastern Louisiana University, as coordinator of residence life for College West Apartments.

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.

At the annual conference of the SirsiDynix Northeast Users Group held in June at Lehigh University, Tracey Amey, librarian for digital initiatives at Pennsylvania College of Technology's Madigan Library, lectured on delivering library resources with Web 2.0 tools.

An instructor of environmental technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology in the forefront of helping American Indians prepare for the so-called "bird flu" or an attack on the nation's food supply was invited by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to discuss both topics at the eighth National Tribal Conference on Environmental Management in Billings, Mont. Steven R.

For the second consecutive year, Pennsylvania College of Technology's lead faculty member for diesel equipment technology has been honored by the college and Caterpillar Inc. with the "Pathfinder to Excellence" award. William P.

The Fall 2008 semester is rapidly approaching and Penn College will welcome several groups of international students who wish to stay with host families during their time here. Students will visit from Mexico in September, Japan in October and Germany for the fall semester. If you are interested in hosting a student, please contact Shanin Dougherty, international programs specialist, at ext.

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.