Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Board of Directors on Thursday unanimously approved the appointment of Joanna K. Flynn as vice president for academic affairs and provost, the highest-ranking academic officer at the institution. Flynn has served as the interim appointee in the position since August while continuing to perform the duties of her previous role as dean of curriculum and instruction.
A Thursday morning snowfall delighted some people and surprised many, eliciting joyful squeals from outdoor enthusiasts and groans from anxious motorists ... and a range of reactions in-between. There can be little dispute, however, that the coating adds a fresh look to Penn College's exquisite landscape and turns playtime at the Dunham Children's Learning Center into particularly frosty fun.
Writer/video producer Tom Speicher visited the Dunham Children's Learning Center on Thursday, reading his latest children's book – "A Day With Waffles and Alexis" – to a receptive flock of Birds (4- and 5-year-olds). Available in a number of locations (including Williamsport's Otto Bookstore and online retailers) the book marks the second print appearance of Speicher's endearing guinea pig. She debuted last year in "A Week With Waffles," proceeds of which benefit the college's Emergency Scholarship Fund.
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.
Two new exhibits of student work from instructor Joanna Yoder's Digital Photography course are available for yearend viewing in The Madigan Library and at the Community Arts Center. “I had the pleasure of working with a very energetic and creative group of students ... this semester," Yoder said. "It was wonderful to witness the camaraderie and teamwork in this unique group of students who often challenged and encouraged each other to push themselves to take creative risks."
Pace-O-Matic, a developer of legally compliant games of skill and innovative software technology, is exploring additional ways to support students in information technology programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Founded in 2000, the Duluth, Georgia-based company is interested in establishing an internship program for the college’s IT students.
The Community Arts Center has received $5,000 from PPL Electric Utilities through the Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credit program. The contribution was used to support the Dec. 2-3 performances of "The Nutcracker" ballet, the timeless classic presented in collaboration with Lycoming College, Saint John’s School of the Arts and the Williamsport Youth Choir.
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.
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