Faculty & Staff Articles

Twenty-five Penn College employees and 20 students were added to the list of Awesome Women Exemplars during the eighth annual reception, sponsored March 20 by the Student Activities Office.

Kelly B. Butzler, assistant professor of chemistry at Pennsylvania College of Technology, presented a session at the Penn State Symposium for Teaching and Learning With Technology. Butzler was co-presenter with Lolita A. Paff, assistant professor of business economics at Penn State Berks, of a session titled “Flip Your Class!

Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s graphic design program were recently honored for their work in two competitions: the American Graphic Design & Advertising Awards and the American Advertising Federation of Northeast Pennsylvania ADDY awards. Penn College graphic design students display their ADDY Awards: from left, Michael A. Siemianowski, of Oakmont; Brittany L.

Three people connected with the paramedic technology program at Pennsylvania College of Technology were honored at the Journal of Emergency Medical Services’ EMS Today national conference and expo, held March 5-9 in Washington, D.C. Dr. Gregory R. Frailey (center), medical director for the paramedic technology and physician assistant programs at Penn College, accepts the John P.

Helpful and friendly Penn College students, employees and graduates – the largest group of alumni volunteers for an Open House to date – welcomed thousands Saturday, encouraging prospective enrollees and their families to make the most of their visit.

Kristi L. Hammaker (left background) and LaDonna J. Caldwell staff a "Kick Butts Day" table outside the Keystone Dining Room. Penn College students and employees were encouraged to stop smoking this week as the Healthy Wildcats, joined by the state Department of Health and Clinical Outcomes Group Inc., marked "Kick Butts Day" outside the Keystone Dining Room.

It is time for the annual "Bridging the Gap" paper bridge competition, in which contestants are challenged to build a lightweight (yet weight-bearing) bridge solely from construction paper and glue.  Required for students in the Structural Principles architectural technology class, the contest is also open to all students and employees.

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. Michael A. Forgione, full-time temporary Director, ShaleNET U.S. Regional Hub, Workforce Development & Continuing Education, effective March 19 Russell L.

An article in the Spring 2012 issue of One College Avenue, the magazine of Pennsylvania College of Technology, received a Silver Award in the Sixth Annual CUPPIE Awards competition, sponsored by CUPRAP-The Association of Communicators in Education. The article, “As He Sees Fit,” written by Tom Wilson, writer/editor-PCToday, profiles Domenick S.

The director of the National Sustainable Structures Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology has been appointed to the Interstate Renewable Energy Council's Standards Committee, tasked with ensuring that training credentials continue to reflect industry needs. John E.