Faculty & Staff Articles

Co-workers Probst (left) and Wack return to Penn College ... ... for presentations on Autodesk Inventor iLogic software. A computer aided drafting technology alumnus and a faculty retiree returned to campus this month for multiple presentations to students in the engineering design technology and engineering CAD technology majors. Bryan A.

A memorial service will be Wednesday for Frederick J. Rankinen, Penn College's first department head for civil engineering technology, who died Saturday, April 20, at the age of 80. A faculty member from 1968 until his retirement in 2001, he was the 1992 recipient of Penn College's "Master Teacher" award.

CPE David A. Gadalla, an aviation maintenance technology major from Mechanicsburg, and Sammie L. Davis, coordinator of diversity and cultural life, plant the seeds for a greener planet, A tie-dyeing station was among the attractions, with commemorative T-shirts ... ... awaiting participants' unique and colorful designs. Adding that personal touch is Olivia C.

Chef Manuel Uribe, sous chef of Chicago’s Terzo Piano and a faculty member in the Jerome J. Drosos School of Culinary Arts at Triton College, headlined Penn College’s 2019 Visiting Chef Series, lending his knowledge and skill as he guided students in preparing a Mediterranean-themed dinner. He was joined by Rachel Erceg, lead pastry chef for Terzo Piano.

The 2018-19 Student Activities Awards, presented this past week in the Keystone Dining Room, honored Penn College students, their faculty/staff mentors and the campus organizations that thrive through their involvement. Among the evening's recipients: Student Leader of the Year Natascha G. Santaella New Student Leader of the Year Serena V. Bergeron Adviser of the Year Carl J.

The students tear down a semi-hermetic compressor during the hands-on portion of the class. Bernard Servello, technical training specialist for Emerson, explains compressor cooling. Ostrowski (left) and Woelfel (right), join Manbeck at the COSS training.

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. Anita M. Tressler, regular part-time Disability Services Specialist, starting April 22 Hunter R.

Students and faculty visit a pair of Honda facilities for an instructional helping of vehicular lore. A jet engine is among the displays at the Honda Heritage Center. The group receives an overview of plant operations, from "rolled steel to driving car." In two years of American Le Mans Series competition, this Honda-powered ARX-03a Muscle Milk Racing car had an unmatched record of success.

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology information technology students detailed at a recent conference their efforts as part of a National Science Foundation grant to address the critical shortage of cybersecurity professionals. Allison F. Chapman, of Montoursville, and Margot S.

Two construction management students and their academic dean at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently served as judges at the Pennsylvania Technology Student Association State Conference in Seven Springs. David H. Guarriello (left), of Bethlehem, and Zachary N. Wilkinson (right), of North Wales, construction management majors at Penn College, meet with Fall 2019 freshman Mike R.