Faculty & Staff Articles

Lynn Eckrote has been named director of the Physician Assistant Program at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Eckrote, who had served as a clinical director before being named interim director of the program, began her employment at Penn College in 2014.

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. Donald W. Thornton, transfer from casual part-time to full-time temporary Waitstaff, Le Jeune Chef, School of Business & Hospitality; effective Feb. 1 Logan J.

Instructor's stained glass displayed in store window A collection of faculty member Keith M. Whitesel’s stained glass is on display in The College Store during February, the first in a series of mini-galleries featuring artists who teach noncredit classes at Penn College.

Representatives of the School of Construction & Design Technologies recently traveled to an ACE affiliate event hosted at Cumberland-Perry Area Vocational Technical School. ACE Mentor Mike Weidner, of Weidner Construction Services in Mechanicsburg, and Jason E.

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. Zachary Hanford, transfer from casual part-time/substitute Library Circulation Services Assistant to regular part-time Interlibrary Loan Assistant, effective Jan. 25 Kelly R.

A Pennsylvania College of Technology retiree has established a merit-based scholarship that will ultimately be funded through a bequest. Begun by Juliann T.

Behind the scenes, students Courtney K. Brown, of Hanover; Jeffrey L. Bretz, of Quakertown, Lloyd A. Shope, of Blanchard, prepare sample boxes of Guittard Chocolate. An inviting sample of Guittard’s high-end single-origin chocolates and blends. At Guittard’s trade show booth, from left, baking and pastry arts students Sarah I. Tielmann, of Tatamy; Lloyd A. Shope, of Blanchard; and Keegan D.

Michael J. Reed has been named dean of the School of Sciences, Humanities & Visual Communications at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Reed, who had served as interim dean for the school since July, has more than 20 years of leadership, teaching and counseling experience.

Students and teachers who connect learning with real work experiences will be featured in a new series premiering this month on public television. “Working Class” will encourage viewers to make an impact in the world by pursuing careers that reflect their personal talents and interests.

Joseph G. Sick A memorial service will be held Saturday for Joseph G. Sick, a longtime faculty member at both of Penn College’s predecessors (Williamsport Technical Institute and Williamsport Area Community College) and first director of the Earth Science Center. He retired as a professor emeritus in 1983 after 34 years' employment.