Nursing & Health Sciences Articles

Pennsylvania College of Technology recently bestowed a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students on Elexus J. Dunkleberger, of Hughesville. Dunkleberger, who completed an associate degree in nursing from the college in December, was one of 15 nominees for the award following the Fall 2024 semester. She received nominations from two fellow students and from a family member of a patient she cared for during a clinical education experience.

Pennsylvania College of Technology recently introduced a revision to its Master of Science in Nursing curriculum that will reduce the number of required courses, ultimately lowering the cost for students to complete the degree. The revised curriculum will be implemented in May.

Pennsylvania College of Technology recently introduced a revision to its Master of Science in Nursing curriculum that will reduce the number of required courses, ultimately lowering the cost for students to complete the degree. The revised curriculum will be implemented in May.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has released its Dean's List for the Fall 2024 semester.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has announced its Fall 2024 graduates.

Sherry L. Hyland, assistant professor of nursing at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently completed a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Aspen University. The Doctor of Nursing Practice culminates in an evidence-based practice improvement project. Hyland, who works in the hospital setting in addition to her full-time teaching position, focused on implementation of a standardized oral care protocol for hospital patients in a medical/surgical unit.

Representatives from across the college traveled to the Pennsylvania Farm Show – the nation’s largest indoor agricultural exhibition – during the first week of January to plant seeds of excitement about Penn College’s hands-on programs. While academic programs and support services provided activities in the college’s exhibit space in the Main Hall throughout the week, students and staff from the college’s baking & culinary program busied themselves at the Culinary Connection.

Pennsylvania College of Technology recently appointed Jessica I. Etzweiler as clinical director in its surgical technology program.

Pennsylvania College of Technology recently appointed Jessica I. Etzweiler as clinical director in its surgical technology program.

Pennsylvania College of Technology held its Fall 2024 Commencement on Dec. 21 in the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport. Nearly 290 students petitioned to graduate. A livestream broadcast of the 90-minute ceremony was offered online and is still available for viewing.