Faculty & Staff Articles

Large-scale greeting cards created by student groups and campus offices, sending year-end greetings to their Penn College family in trademark hands-on fashion, were installed Tuesday on the Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center lawn. The 43 cards will be lighted − and winners announced in both categories − at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28.

Three aviation students, who didn’t realize each other had signed up for the leadership series until their first boot camp class, enjoy the final festivities. From left: Brent H. Thomson, Kate M. Ruggiero and Kerelos M. Bekhit. Moore delivers an inspiring talk on the initiative and persistence involved in being a leader. Amanda J. Confer (left) receives her certificate from Bressler.

Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty shared their experiences implementing a National Science Foundation grant at the 19th Annual Conference on Information Technology Education in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Jacob R.

The success of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Tech Scholars initiative was the topic of a presentation delivered at STEMATHON, a celebration of STEM in Pennsylvania, held recently at the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 Conference and Training Center in Lancaster. David S.

Exhibiting the team-oriented play that is their organization's hallmark, members of the Wildcat Online Gaming Association work together with singular purpose. Aided by a youthful band of helping hands, nursing instructor Sherry L. Hyland (in red); clinical director Tanae A. Traister (kneeling) and Jessica L. Bower, simulation laboratory coordinator, show off their work.

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. Jessica M. Miller, regular part-time Facilities & Events Office Assistant, effective Nov. 19 Only new college hires and employees transferring from one internal position to another in certain situations are reported.

Six landscape/horticulture technology students and a Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty member recently traveled to Louisville, Kentucky, for a pair of prominent industry events. The Penn College group attended the Green Industry & Equipment Expo (GIE+EXPO), the nation’s largest trade show in that field, and LANDSCAPES 2018, a premier networking and educational conference.

Students stop for a sunny-day photo outside Montour Preserve, facilitated by Erich R. Doebler (visible in shadow). Students in Erich R. Doebler's Wildlife Management class (FOR245) recently visited Montour Preserve, which is managed by the Montour Area Recreation Commission, to learn more about wildlife, nature preserves and the regulations associated with operating such facilities.

Applied human services majors LaTricia M. Scutching (left), of Plymouth Meeting, and Estee E. McLaughlin, of Muncy, stand before a treeful of encouraging and motivational messages. Seth Fredericks, a certified recovery specialist with the West Branch Drug & Alcohol Abuse Commission, shares his personal journey and his professional experience.

Some of the 45 Penn College participants (whether running, walking or volunteering) gather for a pre-event photo. And … they’re off! Penn College-crafted ceramic trophies and ornaments await the winners. On what Reed described as a "cool, muddy, beautiful November day," participants traverse the scenic locale. Penn College Police Officer Justin M. Hakes takes on the 10K.