Faculty & Staff Articles

The Wildcat Den provides a fitting studio for Young's participation in a national esports convention. Joshua D. Young, founding coach of Pennsylvania College of Technology's esports program and a member of the National Association of Collegiate Esports Board of Directors, remotely participated in the third annual NACE National Convention (July 22-24).

With a focused eye toward honoring its reputation for hands-on instruction, all the while abiding by up-to-the-minute advice from government and health experts, Pennsylvania College of Technology will fully reopen for the fall semester on Aug. 17 with in-person instruction.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has appointed Linda A. Reichert as director of the Dunham Children’s Learning Center. Reichert has more than 16 years of experience in the early childhood education field.

Three partners in a corporate aircraft have donated it to Pennsylvania College of Technology for instructional use in the college’s aviation maintenance program. The Bombardier (formerly Canadair) CL-600 Challenger jet, valued at nearly $825,000, is being donated by Ira M. Lubert, Anthony F. Misitano and Judith M. von Seldeneck.

Two senior-level administrators at Pennsylvania College of Technology are amplifying their financial support for efforts to enhance diversity and to further develop student leadership opportunities at the institution. Carolyn R.

Pennsylvania College of Technology remains committed to reopening for hands-on, face-to-face instruction in Fall 2020, rolling out a map for safely and responsibly – and collaboratively – navigating the road ahead.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has appointed Chris S. Macdonald as assistant director of corporate relations. Macdonald joins Penn College after 21 years serving as a Class A PGA professional in the private club golf industry.

Laurie A. Fullerton has been named director of enterprise applications & systems within Information Technology Services at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Fullerton, who began her duties on July 6, has more than 20 years of experience with enterprise and administrative systems. She was most recently employed as applications manager at Gannon University, Erie.

Plein-air production: (from left) Vanderlin, Flynn and Wilson chip away the hours in their makeshift work space. (The sculpture at far right is Stabley’s; he was on a break when our photographer stopped by.) Tools of the trade: Flynn powers through with a chain saw … … while Wilson sends chips flying old-school. Vanderlin levels up.

PCToday continues its regular feature: welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. Laura A. Fullerton, full-time Director of Enterprise Applications and Systems, Information Technology Services; beginning July 6 Linda A.