Faculty & Staff Articles

Nancy A. Grausam, assistant professor of education and early childhood education at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently received notification from the Pennsylvania Keys to Professional Development of her renewal as a Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System instructor. Nancy A. Grausam Grausam has been approved for an additional five-year period.

Students and faculty from Pennsylvania College of Technology’s baking, pastry and culinary arts majors recently lent their skills to a dinner that raised funds for the Centre County Child Access Center in Bellefonte. Six students joined Chef Paul Mach, assistant professor of hospitality management/culinary arts, and Chef Charles R.

Employees in the General Services department at Pennsylvania College of Technology are supporting a scholarship established by one of their own.

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. John Strittmatter, full-time temporary Director, ShaleNET U.S. Regional Hub, Workforce Development & Continuing Education; effective Sept.

Derek E. Teay, Resident Assistant for the IT LLC, is surrounded by faculty support on the tee. Background, from left, are Spyke M. Krepshaw, instructor of computer information technology; Sandra Gorka, associate professor of computer science; and Anita R. Girton, assistant professor of computer information technology. Teay is a software development and information management major. Oliver B.

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. Pamela A. Mix, full-time Secretary to Executive Director of ESC and Assistant Dean/Library Computer Assistant, School of Transportation & Natural Resources Technologies; effective Sept.

Pennsylvania Child Care Association The Pennsylvania Child Care Association has recognized the excellence of two women associated with Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Early Childhood Director Competency Credential. Linda S. Fallon, of Lewistown, a 2012 graduate of the certification program, is nominated for PACCA’s 2013 Educator of the Year Award.

There’s a new serviceman in the collision repair lab at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Working alongside students and faculty, he’s become just one of the gang. “Jesse” (his full name is Jesse James, of Wild West fame) is the service dog of Alfred M. Thomas II, associate professor of collision repair.

A caravan of vintage vehicles moves along Hagan Way, en route to the Parkes Automotive Technology Center. Students surround a 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380SL, owned by AACA member Bill Seely, of Mechanicsburg (second from left). An automotive student effortlessly lands a "ringer" during a recreational break from classes Friday.

As a commitment to the Pennsylvania College of Technology Scholarship Campaign, Larson Design Group has agreed to match gifts to the Lamont E. Butters Memorial Scholarship dollar-for-dollar up to a total of $5,000. The matching-gift offer has already generated $2,800 in new donations and pledges from Penn College alumni and Larson Design Group employees. The Lamont E.