Faculty & Staff Articles

Pennsylvania College of Technology students from a variety of organizations provided event support April 18 at the Pennsylvania Odyssey of the Mind state finals, which brought more than 3,000 people to the Williamsport area. Students from Phi Theta Kappa (Benjamin Bollinger, Katie E. Buhrman, Timothy E. Funk, Matthew S. Hyde, Andrew T. Koskie, Marc E. Nelson, Amie L. Rinier, Ernest M.

A faculty member at Pennsylvania College of Technology received the Excellence in Leadership award from the Central Susquehanna Association for the Education of Young Children. Nancy A. Grausam, assistant professor of education/early childhood education, received the award at the association's annual conference April 4. Grausam was nominated for the honor by Jennifer K.

A student panelist and an employee presenter exemplified Pennsylvania College of Technology's academic support services at the annual Pennsylvania Association of Developmental Educators conference, held March 26-27 at Grantville.

The Institutional Advancement Office has kicked off the 2009-10 Annual Fund Employee Campaign by "rocking" Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Three of Pennsylvania College of Technology's academic schools were represented recently at the Central Pennsylvania Construction Career Day in York. Steven K. McCoy, coordinator of matriculation and retention for the School of Construction and Design Technologies; Melissa M. Stocum, coordinator of matriculation and retention for the School of Natural Resources Management; and Stacey C.

Penn College hosted a reception Tuesday for students, alumni, faculty and staff who have served in the military, an event highlighted by dedication of a college banner displayed at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam in Afghanistan at the request of student Robert A. Miller during his service there.

An academic dean at Pennsylvania College of Technology was called upon recently to share his expertise in Native American history on diverse projects. Clifford P. Coppersmith, dean of integrated studies, wrote an article for the Oklahoma Historical Society detailing the history of what today is known as the Fort Sill Apache tribe.

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: · Chad Chervinsky , College Store Clerk/Shipping and Receiving, (Regular Part-Time), effective April 6

A Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty member recently participated in a humanitarian trip to Juarez, Mexico, where she offered occupational therapy to people with disabilities and training to their caregivers. Patricia J. Martin, assistant professor and clinical director of the occupational therapy assistant program, traveled to Juarez from Feb.

Judy Quinti, assistant professor of fitness and lifetime sports at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was an invited speaker at the National Strength and Conditioning Association's Personal Trainers Conference.