Faculty & Staff Articles

Jonathan D. Wescott has been appointed director of residence life and judicial affairs at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Wescott, who began his duties Aug. 5, comes to Penn College from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, where he served as associate vice president for student affairs.

Elliott Strickland, chief student affairs officer – with daughter Emma and "Rusty," their Brittany – engages a student at Wednesday's event. A ground-level gathering surrounds "Maggie," an English bulldog owned by Paul L. Starkey, vice president for academic affairs/provost (right). Ryan A. Gibson, an aviation technology major from Lansdale, fills his plate.

A dozen new full-time faculty members with a diverse range of teaching and work experiences are on the job for the 2013-14 academic year at Pennsylvania College of Technology. “The college is very pleased to welcome this talented group of faculty members to our ranks,” said Paul L.

Thomas C. Heffner has been appointed assistant dean of sciences, humanities and visual communications: programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Heffner comes to Penn College from Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, N.C., where he was program chair and a faculty member for early childhood education. He joins the leadership team of Clifford P.

As part of the Penn College Scholarship Campaign launched this month, Dorothy J. Gerring, associate professor of architectural technology, and William F. Geyer, assistant professor of building construction technology, have established the Gerring Geyer Scholarship at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

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. Thomas C. Heffner, full-time Assistant Dean, School of Sciences, Humanities & Visual Communications; effective Aug. 19 (will remain as substitute Faculty, Early Childhood Education, in the school) Andrew R.

A chemistry faculty member at Pennsylvania College of Technology served as an invited speaker at the National Science Foundation’s GK-12 Building Bridges: Capstone Conference in Lubbock, Texas. Kelly B.

Dining Services staff attend a strategic-planning session. Amid co-workers gathered in Penn's Inn, Crissy L. McGinness, director of dining services, congratulates honorees Patti E. Durrwachter ... ... and Lee R. Whittington Sr. Sharon A. Berger, registered dietitian (with Joey L.

Pennsylvania College of Technology President Davie Jane Gilmour has established a building-to-endowed scholarship as part of the Penn College Scholarship Campaign and in honor of the college’s upcoming Centennial Celebration. The scholarship, which will generate initial annual awards of $1,000 benefiting full-time students, will be fully funded in 2017. At an all-college meeting Aug.

Chris E. Kule Gaylord Perry's opening pitch begins 2013 Series play. It's probably a safe bet that Chris E. Kule is the only Penn College faculty member ever to successfully step into the batter's box against a Hall of Fame hurler, a reminiscence spurred by Gaylord Perry's campus visit in conjunction with the Little League World Series.