Faculty & Staff Articles

Bradley M. Webb, dean of engineering technologies, is featured on the latest episode of “PA Newsmakers.” He discusses the state’s workforce needs and the role of technical education in meeting employer demand.

The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs recently elected Chip D. Baumgardner, associate professor of business administration/management at Pennsylvania College of Technology, to its Board of Commissioners of the Baccalaureate/Graduate Degree.

Chef Todd M. Keeley, assistant professor of baking and pastry arts/culinary arts at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently presented a Business of Baking for Beginners session at the International Baking Industry Exposition in Las Vegas.

Pennsylvania College of Technology leaders highlighted the vital role of the institution in the age of artificial intelligence and automation at the recent Global Impact Forum in Pittsburgh.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has appointed Melissa E. Sedor as its physician assistant program director.

Penn College News and People & Culture are reviving a regular feature: welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the People & Culture office.

Pennsylvania College of Technology nursing instructor Gina L. Bross recently completed a doctorate in nursing from Widener University. Bross’ dissertation explored “The Effect of Constructive Criticism as Feedback on the Perceived Clinical Self-Efficacy of Baccalaureate Nursing Students.”

The Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors approved two retired faculty for emeritus status during its Oct. 9 board meeting. Kirk M. Cantor, polymer engineering, and Keith A. Vanderlin, graphic design and art, received this recognition.

Work at a Habitat for Humanity home being built largely by students on Fifth Avenue, just north of campus, continues to progress. The college and Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity staff hosted a cookout and open house at the site on Thursday, inviting those who worked on the home over the past three semesters to see the current progress.

Although the women’s soccer team’s regular-season unbeaten string ended, two of its players were among four Wildcats who were awarded weekly honors by the United East Conference. Also, head baseball coach Chris Howard was announced as a Class of 2025 inductee to the West Branch Valley Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.