Nursing & Health Sciences Articles

Second-year dental hygiene students and dental hygiene faculty provided care for 34 children at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Kids Oral Health Day – an expanded version of the familiar Sealant Saturday events that began in 2003.

First-year physician assistant student Kara M. Emrich, of Harrisburg, was a recipient of the Thomas J. Lemley Award for Health Disparities. Emrich accepted the award at the Pennsylvania Society of Physician Associates annual conference on Nov. 1.

Fifty-eight students were inducted into the Pennsylvania College of Technology Omega Theta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau.

Fifty-eight students were inducted into the Pennsylvania College of Technology Omega Theta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau.

As part of Penn College's annual "Give Thanks, Paw It Forward" campaign, College Relations is amplifying the gratitude of students and alumni for their life-changing collegiate experiences. Throughout this week, Penn College News is sharing daily messages of thanks. Next up, Emily N. Dalawy, who completed her associate degree in physical therapist assistant in 2025, is thankful for the college’s new Physical Therapy Clinic.

Penn College joined The Guthrie Clinic in hosting the Northern Tier Regional Rural Health Summit on Wednesday. More than 100 health care leaders, policymakers and community partners converged on Penn College’s main campus to address pressing challenges and opportunities facing rural health care in Bradford, Clinton, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties.

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

Dr. Sheldon M. and Denise M. Schwartz, of Montoursville, have established the Schwartz Family Physical Therapy Clinic Fund, a limited duration fund to support the operations of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s recently opened Physical Therapy Clinic.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Medical Imaging Club raised awareness for breast cancer with its annual Pink Out on Oct. 29. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, club members and program faculty donned various hues of pink as they shared vital information about the importance of regular breast cancer screening.

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.”