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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.

PCToday continues its regular feature: welcoming full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. Melody A. Kovacs, regular part-time Dining Services Worker III, Dining Services; effective Oct. 16 Only new college hires and employees transferring from one internal position to another in certain situations are reported.

From stage level, a front row of hospitality students is an easy target of questioning. An instructor in Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Hospitality treated members of his lecture audience to chocolate Monday, then entreated them to find harmony between passion and the quest for excellence.

Befitting the themed focus on campus leaders − those from earlier days and those who continue their student mentorship as employees and graduates − Penn College Homecoming 2012 was one to remember.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has published a book and website featuring the seven individuals who guided the institution through its nearly 100-year history – from George H. Parkes, who transformed a small, high school industrial arts shop into a postwar model of adult education, to current President Davie Jane Gilmour. “Legacy of Leaders” also features Robert L.

Ten students representing six campus organizations have been voted onto the 2012 Penn College Homecoming court, with balloting continuing this week to determine who is designated as the ultimate royalty. The top five male and female students have advanced from an original field of 41 on the basis of donations to their respective canisters at the Bush Campus Center information desk.

William J. Astore, professor of history at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently presented a paper at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Astore spoke on Sept. 13 as part of the Johns Hopkins Colloquia Series in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology. The title of his paper was “One Size Doesn’t Fit All: The Perils of Developing ‘Big’ Software Systems for the U.S.

PCToday continues its regular feature: welcoming full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. Cathy E. Yorks, transfer from casual part-time Dining Services Worker II to regular part-time Dining Services Worker I, Dining Services; effective Oct.

Group therapy, one putt at a time Fun and friends, under the lights: From left are Kenneth H. Bloom, of Spring Run, and Jessica M. Kurtz, of Morrisville, both majoring in information technology: network specialist concentration; and Michael K. Wagner, of Center Valley, majoring in information technology: information assurance and security concentration. Jacob R.