(The following is drawn from remarks by Davie Jane Gilmour, Pennsylvania College of Technology president, during an Aug. 17 all-college meeting tobegin the 2006-07 academic year.) Good morning and welcome to the 2006-07 academic year. I am not certain about all of you, but to consider we are halfway to the year 2007 is rather exciting, a bit daunting and, yet, in some ways, amazing.
Congratulations go out to the winners in the big Annual Fund Employee Campaign prize drawing: Grand Prize Stained-glasspicture (Black-Eyed Susans),created and donated by Penn College faculty member Keith WhiteselIrv Siegel First Prize 2006-07 membership to the Fitness Center, donated by Penn College AthleticsSteve Wallace SecondPrize "Floral Morning," a signed, numbered and framed print by artist
New options have been added to all faculty/staff Employee Information System menus by Information Technology Services: View My Non-Credit Classes: This option will letyou see a transcript of all noncredit classes taken at Penn College.
Two automotive technology management students at Pennsylvania College of Technology have been chosen from among 410 applicants nationwide for $2,000 scholarships from the Specialty Equipment Market Association. Christopher S. Secor, of Sayre, recently received a Lou Borick Award scholarship, and Jason K.
PPL Corp. is committing its support to the newest facility at Pennsylvania College of Technology: the Roger and Peggy Madigan Library. Donald E. Stringfellow, regional community relations director for PPL, this week presented Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour with the first of the company's five annual pledge payments in support of the fund-raising campaign for the Madigan Library.
Two heating, ventilation and air conditioning students at Pennsylvania College of Technology have been awarded $2,000 scholarships from the National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers. Shawn A. Wasielewski, of Easton, majoring in building automation technology-HVAC, and Mark P.
More than 50 students enrolled in Pennsylvania College of Technology's paramedic and physician assistant majors will help with medical coverage Aug. 18-27 at the 2006 Little League Baseball World Series. The students will be ready to offer medical services for thousands who attend and participate in the 10-day international event in South Williamsport.
Drop/Add and Late Registration were held Monday in the Student and Administrative Services Center, where representatives of Penn College's eight academic schools guided students through the online processing of schedule changes for the soon-to-begin fall semester.
PCToday continues its regular feature welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Penn College employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. Among the latest additions: Michael McDermott , Toolroom Attendant, Machine Shop, School of Industrial and Engineering Technologies, effective Aug. 17 Barbara Adzema , Secretary to Residence Life, starting Aug.
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