Faculty & Staff Articles

William J. Astore, associate professor of history at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently gave the plenary address at the Annual International Conference on Academic Integrity, held Oct. 16-18 at Washington University in St. Louis.

Brian M. McKeon, department head for natural sciences in Penn College's School of Integrated Studies, and two of his four sons are in the play, "Cheaper by the Dozen," which opens Friday at the Community Theatre League, 100 W. Third St. McKeon plays the part of Dr. Burton; his oldest son, Brian Jr, is cast as Fred; and his youngest son, Kaleb, portrays Jackie.

A baking and pastry arts instructor at Pennsylvania College of Technology was awarded a Judge's Prize in the second annual America's Best Raisin Bread Contest, sponsored by the California Raisin Marketing Board. Chef Charles R.

Katherine A. Walker, assistant professor of drafting and computer aided design at Pennsylvania College of Technology, spoke at the Oct. 8 graduation ceremony at the State Correctional Institution at Muncy. Walker is a longtime member of the institution's academic advisory committee.

Joseph M. Younes, an instructor of electrical technology/occupations in the School of Construction and Design Technologies for 16 years, died Friday, Oct. 23. A Memorial Mass will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 326 Washington Blvd. Williamsport, with Msgr. Stephen D. McGough officiating.

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. Among the latest additions: Teri Newcomer , College Nurse, Health Services (185-day calendar), effective Oct.26

Pennsylvania College of Technology has appointed Valerie L. Fessler as director of alumni relations. Fessler, who had been employed as development officer, direct marketing for the Geisinger Foundation, Danville, began her duties at the college on Oct. 19.

Three members of Pennsylvania College of Technology's information technology faculty recently delivered a research paper at the IEEE Southeastern Conference in Atlanta. Asesh K. Das, professor of computer science joined by School of Business and Computer Technologies colleagues Jacob R.

An associate professor of business administration at Penn College served a number of roles while attending the 68th International Atlantic Economic Conference in Boston from Oct. 9-11. While at the conference, Gerald D.

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. Among the latest additions: Valerie Fessler , Director of Alumni Relations, Institutional Advancement, effective Oct. 19