Faculty & Staff Articles

Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty detailed for nationwide peers an ongoing initiative to address the critical shortage of cybersecurity professionals. Jacob R. Miller and Sandra Gorka, associate professors of computer science, presented “Improving the Pipeline” at the Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education in Las Vegas.

Stabley and Cillo showcase their work upon its completion in late spring. The "Avenue of the Arts" mosaic in downtown Williamsport will be celebrated at a dedication and reception scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Firestone Building, 400 Market St. Commissioned by PublicArtWorks and intended as a gateway to Williamsport's cultural community, the piece was created and installed by David A.

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. Cheressa L. Mix, full-time Faculty, Physician Assistant, School of Nursing & Health Sciences; effective Sept. 16 Jamie L. Plocinski, full-time Facilities Service Assistant, General Services; beginning Sept.

Four Penn College sport and event management students spent the day getting to know the industry firsthand on Sept. 10. The group traveled to Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies, to network with team executives. Bartholomew talks with a team executive. With National League champion Mickey Morandini are (from left) students Chrissy L.

Two of five $5,000 scholarships recently awarded by the Oil and Energy Service Professionals and its co-sponsors have gone to Pennsylvania College of Technology students. The scholarships were presented to Peter W. Bennett, of Sea Cliff, New York, and Ian H. West, of Hummelstown.

The insights of a Penn College faculty member are included in a 16-page "Women in STEM" supplement inserted in 250,000 copies of Friday's USA Today being distributed in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia, northcentral Florida and Houston.

Christine L. Eckenrod has been appointed to lead the radiography program at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Eckenrod began her work as director of radiography at Penn College on Sept. 3. She brings to the position more than 30 years of experience in the medical imaging field.

Workforce Development at Pennsylvania College of Technology is offering a course to help high school students prepare for the standardized test used as an admissions tool by many institutions of higher learning. The course will help students better prepare for success on the exam through live instruction, self-paced learning and individual interaction with a professional instructor.

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. Daniel A. Kilgus, full-time Police Officer, Penn College Police; effective Sept. 9 Rick A. Cole, regular part-time Dining Services Worker I, starting Sept.

A memorial service will be Monday for John K. Hammond – a member of the college faculty from 1967 until his 1998 retirement as professor (and department head) of automotive technology – who died Wednesday, Sept. 4. The service will be at 10 a.m. at Nisbet United Methodist Church, 155 W. Village Drive, South Williamsport.