TV Segment Shares College's Responsiveness to Workforce Needs

Penn College's success in answering the skilled demands of industry will be featured in the next episode of WVIA-TV's "Stay Tuned," premiering at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21. The recurring series continues the public television station's goal to highlight those making a difference in meeting critical community needs. "Television viewers often are bombarded with 'What's wrong with the world?' news stories. WVIA's 'Stay Tuned' reminds us that great people do great things every day in our region," said Elaine J. Lambert, special assistant to the president for creative development and public relations. "It is an honor for Penn College to be featured in this episode." Interviewed in the 10-minute segment are Tracy L. Brundage, vice president for workforce development; Kirk M. Cantor, professor of plastics technology; Christopher J. Gagliano, program manager, Thermoforming Center of Excellence; Alison A. Diehl, director, National Sustainable Structures Center; Ryan L. Newman, a former technician with the Plastics Innovation & Resource Center (who has since accepted employment in Louisiana); and students Madison T. Powell, of Linden (plastics), Eric M. Danz, of Hershey, and Kyle D. Bomboy, of Unityville (both physician assistant).