Faculty & Staff Articles

For the 17th year Wednesday, Penn College students and employees enjoyed "Pack the Park Night" with the Williamsport Crosscutters. Free tickets were available across campus and complimentary bus service transported students safely to and from BB&T Ballpark. Fans saw a 4-2 win by the hometown favorites, who posted a winning season in their division but fell just short of a playoff berth.

"PA Live!" Chef Mary G. Trometter, assistant professor of hospitality management/culinary arts, showed viewers how to make compressed melon salad on Monday’s edition of “PA Live!” on WBRE. She was joined in the demonstration by Christopher S. Kasler, a senior in the college’s culinary arts and systems major.

Faculty and staff dog owners helped welcome first-year students during this past week's "RUFF: Are You Feeling Friendly?" event in Rose Street Commons, an annual event organized by Counseling Services. – Photos by Tia G. La, student photographer

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. Megan C. Rinehart, transfer from casual part-time Custodian to regular part-time Custodian, Residence Halls (Dauphin), General Services; beginning Sept. 2 Barbara L.

The Penn College family's contributions to the new Trade & Transit Centre II (and its artistic sense of place) were unveiled at the facility's ribbon-cutting in downtown Williamsport on Friday morning. Brett T.

A colorful lineup of international flags sets the stage for the multicultural celebration. Greeting guests at the gate and handing out tickets for a prize giveaway is Abdulaziz S. Alomani, a senior in plastics and polymer engineering technology from Saudi Arabia. With Glendalis Guadarrama on the microphone, guests listen to the gathering’s addresses.

Following a national search, John D. Vandevere has been named director of athletics at Pennsylvania College of Technology, President Davie Jane Gilmour announced. “John brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in athletics,” Gilmour said.

Team "Uncle" Marlin R. Cromley reassures Japan's Rio Inoue after the team's 2-1 loss to Curacao on Saturday. Penn College employee Marlin R. Cromley, renewing his longtime August commitment as a team "uncle" at the Little League Baseball World Series, is featured in a photograph posted to Major League Baseball's website over the weekend.

Kimberly R. Cassel has been named director of alumni relations at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Cassel had been director of student activities at Penn College since 2008. She began her employment with the college in 2004 as assistant director of student development. She was appointed associate director of student activities for Greek life and leadership in 2007.

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. Kenneth Hellberg Jr., full-time Building Performance Specialist, National Sustainable Structures Center, Workforce Development & Continuing Education; starting Aug.