Faculty & Staff Articles

David R. Cotner has been named assistant dean in the School of Industrial and Engineering Technologies at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Prior to his appointment, Cotner served as department head in the college’s welding department. “We are very pleased to have Dave Cotner join the leadership team in Industrial and Engineering Technologies,” said Paul L.

A memorial service will be held Jan. 12 for Steve Hirsch, a retired full-time faculty member in Penn College's Department of Art and Design, who died Friday, Jan. 4. He retired in 2007 as an assistant professor of advertising art after 15 years of teaching in the School of Integrated Studies' Graphic Design program. The service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Pajama Factory, 1307 Park Ave.

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 W. Baker, full-time temporary Faculty, Nursing/Practical Nursing, School of Health Sciences, beginning Jan.

Frosty winds howled at the doors of the Community Arts Center on Dec. 22, but new Pennsylvania College of Technology graduates and their families were safe inside – bathed in the warmth of accomplishment.  The annual December commencement ceremony honored the approximate 300 students who petitioned to graduate following the Fall 2012 semester. The student speaker was Fadhil A.

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology students and a faculty member traveled to Orlando, Fla., to attend the Electrical Generating Systems Association Advanced Training School from Dec. 10-13. Thomas M. DiGeronimo, of Verona, N.J., and Paul G.

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. Christine A. Balawajder, regular part-time Dining Services Worker I, effective Dec. 19 Only new college hires and employees transferring from one internal position to another in certain situations are reported.

The Williamsport chapter of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers held its monthly meeting at Penn College on Dec. 10. More than 30 chapter members, representing Williamsport-area industries, toured the college’s state-of-the-art digital prototyping, rapid prototyping and advanced manufacturing facilities in the College Avenue Labs building. Faculty members J.D.

Barbara J. Albert, program specialist for the early childhood education major at Pennsylvania College of Technology, presented a workshop at the Pennsylvania Early Childhood Education Summit.

A member of the baking and pastry arts faculty at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently earned the Certified Food Service Educator credential from the Foodservice Educators Learning Community. Chef Monica J.

Members of the Bear Bunch are entertained by a holiday favorite. Children, staff and parents at the Dunham Children’s Learning Center are enjoying the train display set up in the lobby conference room by Patrick M.