Faculty & Staff Articles

The dean of health sciences at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently completed a doctorate from Trident University International. Sharon K. Waters received a doctorate in educational leadership in June.

Dave Foresman shares warm remarks about the contributions of Dennis E. Fink to the field of horticulture. Current Penn College landscape/horticulture technology students, School of Natural Resources Management employees and Brickman staff gather to celebrate the tree-planting. Dennis E. Fink, (center), celebrates with his wife and adjunct faculty member, Christine A.; and Dave Foresman.

As education news buzzes about the cost for state colleges and universities to provide developmental courses to help high school graduates prepare for college-level classes, two local school districts are pairing with Pennsylvania College of Technology to help ensure their students are ready for college mathematics.

PCToday continues its regular feature: welcoming full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. William B. Knarr, full-time Heating and Refrigeration Control Mechanic, General Services; effective Nov.

Aviation instructor Michael R. Robison deploys the motor. The Lange is equipped with electronic flight instrumentation. Robison prepares for flight. Taxiing to the end of the runway ... ... and climbing after takeoff To inspire electricity students, aviation instructor Michael R. Robison brought an electrically powered aircraft to Penn College's Lumley Aviation Center on Friday.

Raggedy Ann and Andy, a pair of "living dolls" The Wildcat and friend form a super alliance. A Village resident offers a wet-suit welcome. The children of Paul R. Watson II, assistant dean of integrated studies-programs, join in the larger-than-life fun. Where's Waldo? Hangin' out with friends, of course.

Richard Sahn, instructor of sociology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently presented a paper, “The Problem with Horatio Alger Socialization: Why Students From Working-Class Families Identify With the 1 Percent,” at a professional conference. The presentation was made at the annual conference of the Pennsylvania Sociological Society on Oct. 13 at Penn State Schuylkill.

Marc E. Bridgens, dean of construction and design technologies, assesses progress Friday. Mountain stone climbs the exterior walls of the turbine-control building, rising to meet the white vinyl siding that will soon be installed. The 576-square-foot structure will be topped by a blue metal roof, matching another at the ETEC site.

Young Wade Smith lends a helping hand to two of his father's General Services co-workers: Dale E. Henne (left) and Thomas A. Linn. As they enjoyed the fine fall weather around campus Thursday morning, the Bees – young toddlers at Penn College's Dunham Children's Learning Center – were drawn to watching General Services staff at various tasks.

Jeffrey A. Bower, Madigan Library's virtual resources developer, and librarian Judy F. McConnell are enlisted to caramelize vegetables. Nina M. Johnstonbaugh, a hospitality management student from Mill Hall, and Logan VanHorn, a culinary arts technology major from Mifflintown, also donned aprons for vital assistance. Chef Paul E.