Nursing & Health Sciences Articles

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.”

WNEP-TV’s Mackenzie Auker recently checked out Penn College’s new Physical Therapy Clinic, which will soon welcome its first patient.

Camping cats? Radiography vs. radiology? Physics in radiography? Christine L. Eckenrod, director of radiography, talks about all of these things and more in “Careers in Radiography,” the latest episode of the “Tomorrow Makers” podcast.

Pennsylvania College of Technology hosted a dedication on Sept. 9 to celebrate the grand opening of a Physical Therapy Clinic on the second floor of the Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center.

Three members of Penn College’s Pennsylvania Xi Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society organized a drive to collect first aid items for a medical clinic in Kenya. The students worked diligently to collect thousands of dollars’ worth of items, including thermometers, syringes, gloves, suturing and catheter kits, surgical supplies, stethoscopes and more.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has completed a pilot program designed for students entering a pre-health program for the fall 2025 semester. Five incoming students and a current nursing student who served as a peer mentor participated in the Pre-Health Plunge Program, funded through a gift from AllOne Charities.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s physical therapy assistant program recently celebrated its newest inductees into the Phi Tau Alpha Honor Society.

Pennsylvania College of Technology recently celebrated its newest inductees into Pennsylvania Sigma Tau Chapter of Lambda Nu, the national honor society for radiologic and imaging sciences.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has presented student achievement awards to its Summer 2025 graduates. Commencement ceremonies were held Aug. 9 at the Journey Bank Community Arts Center, Williamsport. Penn College is a special mission affiliate of Penn State.