Faculty & Staff Articles

Refreshing sleep is of huge importance when staying healthy. The aim of Sleep Awareness Week, being observed this week at Penn College, is to raise awareness about how poor sleep can disrupt our lives, while encouraging people to establish better sleeping patterns.

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. Paula S. Robinson, full-time Procurement Services Specialist, beginning Nov. 2 Kristine M. Rainey, transfer from substitute Dining Services Worker I to regular part-time Dining Services Worker I, beginning Nov.

Members of the Health Sciences LLC and friends balance fun and adventure on a toppled log. (Peer mentor Alexandra D. Petrizzi, a dental hygiene: health policy and administration concentration major from Langhorne, is second from right.) Tushanna M. Habalar (left), a nursing faculty member and co-adviser to the LLC, leads a hiking party through picture-perfect fall surroundings. Jessica L.

A married couple serving as senior administrators at Pennsylvania College of Technology established a scholarship for student leaders at the institution. Carolyn R. and Elliott Strickland have started the Strickland Family Scholarship for Outstanding Leadership and Service at Penn College.

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. Nicholas T. Unger, regular part-time Test Center Proctor, School of Sciences, Humanities & Visual Communications; effective Oct.

The rain ceased and the smiles poured forth Sunday as the campus community flung wide its doors to potential students, their families and friends at Fall Open House. A pleasant autumn day on a beautiful campus provided the backdrop for an in-depth look at academic programs, student life and facilities.

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology students who impressed a faculty member with their perseverance are each receiving $250 from the Pennsylvania Association of Developmental Educators. While attending PADE’s annual conference recently, Calvetta A.

Mike Spinelli's "/Drive" channel visits main campus in a newly produced video that showcases Penn College's automotive restoration technology major. The 10-minute piece features interviews with students Andrew B. Switch, Joseph M. Kretz and Sean M. Hunter, as well as instructor Roy H. Klinger, who discuss the research involved in restoring a vintage vehicle.

Joining students in the classroom photo-op are Lauren E. Reed (standing at left), clinical supervisor; Georgia T. Grey (standing at right), clinical supervisor; and Plankenhorn (standing, second from right). Seniors in the School of Health Sciences' radiography major were encouraged to dress for a "Pink Out" during their Pediatric and Trauma Radiography class this week.

Tom Gregory and Juan Zhou share the profile of a "typical" Penn College student, using institutional and external data – and interactive polling to gauge their audience perceptions. Craig A. Miller provides a faculty primer in developing assessments around existing activities and assignments.