Edgar A. Hollingsworth, associate professor of machine tool technology and automated manufacturing at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was recently nominated by a former student for inclusion in "Who's Who Among America's Teachers and Educators."
His biography will appear in the 11th edition of the book, which honors about 5 percent of the nation's teachers.
According to Educational Communications Inc., which publishes "Who's Who Among America's Teachers," the recognition program gives the ultimate consumers of education the students the opportunity to honor the teachers who have most significantly impacted their lives.
Students listed in "Who's Who Among American High School Students," "The National Dean's List" and "Who's Who Among American High School Students-Sports Edition" publications, which honor the nation's top high school and college students, are asked to nominate a teacher who has been most influential during their academic career.
Hollingsworth earned a master's degree from the University of Tennessee and a bachelor's degree from The Pennsylvania State University.
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