Faculty & Staff Articles

Summer brings many changes at Penn College, prompting Information Technology Services to issue a pair of informative "Tech Tips" for the campus community: Moving Computers When moving computers, please contact the Help Desk at ext. 7329. Even if you don't need help moving the computer, you still need to call the help desk so inventory records can be updated.

A married couple who teach nursing at Pennsylvania College of Technology presented lectures recently at Drexel University National Education Institute. Janet and Matthew P. McMahon were "Distinguished Faculty" at the conference, held June 3-5 in Atlantic City, N.J. Janet McMahon is an associate professor of nursing at Penn College.

Mark A. Trueman, a faculty member in the paramedic program at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was named "Instructor of the Year" for Lycoming County by the Lycoming County Department of Public Safety. According to the tribute presented by Wendy S.

David L. Evans, professor of biology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, is writing a weekly column for one publisher and has written several chapters in a textbook for another. In addition, his biography will be included in an edition of "Who's Who in Executives and Professionals." Evans was hired by Dushkin publishers to write a weekly column about homeland security.

Clifford P. Coppersmith, assistant dean of the School of Integrated Studies at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently was honored by Jamestown Community College as a distinguished alumnus. Every year, Jamestown Community College selects alumni who have made major contributions in public service and in their professions.

Terry A. Girdon, professor of business administration at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has been elected vice chair of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education's Board of Commissioners.

The Master Teacher Award, the highest level of recognition given to a Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty member, was presented Saturday to Irwin H. Siegel, associate professor of business administration/business law in the School of Business and Computer Technologies. Siegel received the award during commencement ceremonies at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport.

Timothy J. Mallery, director of residence life, has been recognized by the Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce and Our Towns 2010 for "going the extra mile" in providing exceptional customer service. "Tim is not only the director, but he goes out of his way to see that the students are taken care of − if he has to do it himself," his nominator wrote. "Tim relates to the students very well.

(The following is drawn from remarks by Davie Jane Gilmour, Pennsylvania College of Technology president, during a May 12 all-college meeting to close the Spring 2005 semester.) Good morning. As you can see from the " Penn College & You" episode showing as you entered the auditorium, our construction students did an excellent job at the National Home Builders show in Orlando , Fla.

Pennsylvania College of Technology presented "Distinguished Staff" and "Part-Time Teaching Excellence" awards Wednesday and honored retirees and the newest members of the college's "Quarter-Century Club." The Distinguished Staff Awards, now in their 10th year, recognize the contributions of Penn College's full-time employees, who are nominated for the honors by their peers.