On their last clinical day at Janet Weis Children's Hospital in Danville, students in Penn College's LPN to RN program shared the spirit of giving with pediatric patients and their families, gifting them with new toys, books and activities for the holiday season.
Soon-to-graduate Bachelor of Science in nursing students recently presented research that integrated their final three courses: Adult Health Nursing III, Leadership & Management in Nursing, and Research & Theory in Clinical Practice.
A funeral Mass will be Saturday for Richard J. Weilminster, the 1986 recipient of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Master Teacher Award, who died Monday, Dec. 4, at age 79. Weilminster, who retired as lead horticulture professor in 2006 after 34 years at Penn College and Williamsport Area Community College, held emeritus status among the institution's faculty.
A funeral Mass will be Saturday for Richard J. Weilminster, the 1986 recipient of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Master Teacher Award, who died Monday, Dec. 4, at age 79. Weilminster, who retired as lead horticulture professor in 2006 after 34 years at Penn College and Williamsport Area Community College, held emeritus status among the institution's faculty.
A $50,000 gift from the Dr. and Mrs. Arthur William Phillips Charitable Trust has helped Pennsylvania College of Technology purchase laboratory equipment for students in the School of Nursing & Health Sciences. A portion of the funding went toward a pediatric “phantom” for radiography students and the remainder aided in the purchase of a Super TORY S220 advanced newborn patient simulator for nursing students.
Parker J. Conn describes himself as a “run-of-the-mill computer nerd.” The effort and experiences of the Pennsylvania College of Technology student – from academic achievement to campus service to international travel – belie his modest characterization. The Boalsburg native could participate in the college’s Dec. 16 commencement ceremony, as he’s fulfilled the requirements for the software development & information management bachelor’s degree. But he’s waiting until May to don his cap and gown.
More than 775 students were served Thursday during Penn College's Midnight Breakfast, an end-of-semester tradition beginning its second quarter-century. The free event at Capitol Eatery featured pancakes, ice cream, sausage links and an array of toppings; massage and chi machines for a relaxing atmosphere in the nearby TV lounge; and a pair of always-popular golden retrievers.
Professor Kirk M. Cantor's origin story, recounted in a three-and-a-half-minute YouTube video, takes viewers on a fascinating career arc that began with troubleshooting NASA weather balloons and – through an aptitude for math, a fondness for teaching and the bravery to leap into a brand-new academic program – produced an internationally recognized authority in polymer engineering.
Two sections of the Technical Drawing-Related Disciplines class, consisting of 23 students, recently toured High Steel Structures LLC in Williamsport. The company is one of the largest steel fabricators in North America.
The Center for Academic Excellence and the Student Government Association teamed for a magical night of pre-finals fun on Wednesday, inviting participants to come dressed in their favorite pajamas for a costume contest at the semester's final SGA meeting.
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