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Penn College welcomes new faculty for 2023-24

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Photos by Cindy Davis Meixel, writer/photo editor

Among the latest additions to the Pennsylvania College of Technology community are 17 new full-time faculty members for the 2023-24 academic year – many of them alumni.

"This cohort of new faculty brings with it a wide range of experiences and skills," said Joanna K. Flynn, interim vice president of academic affairs and provost. "We are excited to see the impact they will have on our students and the college."

School of Business, Arts & Sciences

Lisa Lambert    Hossein Shahrtash

Lisa Lambert, mathematics IV; and Hossein Shahrtash, mathematics III
 

School of Engineering Technologies

Lukes D. Coakley    Kara A. Demmien 

Lukes D. Coakley, construction management, building construction work (transfer from part-time/substitute faculty, construction management); and Kara A. Demmien, architecture

Joseph F. DiBucci    James Dincher

Joseph F. DiBucci, building construction technology: concrete and masonry; and James Dincher, electrical/mechatronics

Jeremy Fry    Korey T. Keyser

Jeremy Fry, diesel equipment technology; and Korey T. Keyser, aviation maintenance

Cody L. McCracken    Allan M. Meck

Cody L. McCracken, HVAC technology; and Allan M. Meck, welding automation (transfer from full-time electronics service specialist)

Drew T. Smith    Mario A. Tombasco

Drew T. Smith, diesel equipment technology: electric power generation; Mario A. Tombasco, electronics/automation and robotics

Phillip C. Warner    Levi J. Weitzel

Phillip C. Warner, computer information technology (transfer from full-time web developer, Public Relations & Marketing); and Levi J. Weitzel, welding
 

School of Nursing & Health Sciences

Autumn M. Breon    Melissa L. Furman 

Autumn M. Breon, physical therapist assistant, effective Jan. 3 (transfer from part-time faculty, physical therapist assistant: rehab); and Melissa L. Furman, nursing program IV (transfer from full-time simulation laboratory coordinator, nursing education)

Tiana L. Minnick    

Tiana L. Minnick, dental hygiene (transfer from part-time faculty, dental hygiene)