Faculty & Staff Articles

A faculty member in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s School of Business and Computer Technologies recently received a doctoral degree from Nova Southeastern University. Daniel W. Yoas, an associate professor of information technology, earned a Ph.D. in computer information systems with a concentration in information security from the university’s School of Computer and Information Sciences.

With a combined tenure of 26 years, women’s volleyball head coach Bambi A. Hawkins and men’s cross-country head coach Michael J. Paulhamus have announced their retirement from their respective positions at Pennsylvania College of Technology. “Both of these coaches have brought much success to Penn College,” said Director of Athletics Scott E. Kennell.

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. Shawn T. Smith, full-time Electrician, General Services, effective March 4 Sarah E.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has hired a project director for ShaleNET U.S., a federally funded consortium initiative that develops and standardizes credit and noncredit education and training programs serving high-demand occupations in the oil and natural gas industry. Alice M. Schuster began her duties in late January.

William J. Astore, professor of history at Pennsylvania College of Technology, wrote the lead chapter in “Star Wars and History,” a book approved by the saga’s creator, George Lucas. Astore’s essay, “Why Rebels Triumph: How ‘Insignificant’ Rebellions Can Change History,” opens the book. William J.

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. Krystal S. Zalazny, full-time Dining Services Assistant Manager VIII, effective Feb. 27 Only new college hires and employees transferring from one internal position to another in certain situations are reported.

Construction management instructor Jason E. Krick joins classmates Preston K. Nelson and Benjamin J. Stover in talking with students and industry professionals at ACE-Frederick. Representatives of the four-year construction management major were again out in force recently to promote greater awareness of the nationally accredited bachelor-degree program at Penn College. Senior Benjamin J.

Plastics and polymer engineering technology faculty members at Pennsylvania College of Technology have established a scholarship for students enrolled in plastics majors at the college.

Students supplement classroom assignments with museum field trip. Thirty-two Penn College students and guests traveled Saturday to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. They were accompanied by Malinda C. Love, assistant director of student activities for diversity and cultural life, and Tom A. Zimmerman, associate professor of psychology (who also provided the photo).

Daniel S. Bishop, of Perkasie, was one of three classmates to publicly discuss the college's automotive restoration technology major. The chassis of a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport (pictured here in a campus lab), was on display. The AACA event's prestigious reputation is evidenced by Chuck Cantwell, a project manager on the iconic Carroll Shelby Mustangs, who was also on the agenda.