Faculty & Staff Articles

To assess Penn College students' perspective on the day's news – developments as fresh as the Washington, D.C., impeachment drama unfolding concurrently with their Thursday afternoon lecture – WNEP's Chris Keating visited Craig A. Miller's American Government-National course.

In search of a traditional fall event to usher in the season? Join Penn College automotive restoration technology students for the Autumn Fest & Car Show at UPMC Susquehanna's Divine Providence Campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29. Students are displaying a Ford Mustang body befitting this year's celebration of the Mustang Club of North Central Pennsylvania's 30th anniversary.

Complete with social media tags, the Baja SAE vehicle invites spectators. Penn College's "green" majors are well-represented by the horticulture department and examples of its hydroponic bounty. Collision repair instructor Shaun D. Hack helps a young fair attendee test his painting skills with the college's virtual reality spray simulator. Timothy L.

Anthony J. Pace has been appointed assistant dean of academic operations at Pennsylvania College of Technology, effective Sept. 23. Pace has served as director of student engagement/student activities at Penn College since August 2016. He began his employment with the college in June 2014 as assistant director of student activities for student organizations and orientation.

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. Juanita M. Hendrick, regular part-time Dining Services Worker I, starting Sept. 24 Jessie H. Neece, regular part-time Dining Services Worker I, effective Sept.

Makerspaces are collaborative learning centers with equipment and tools to dream, create and innovate in a community environment. The Dr.

The Penn College commitment to host a memorial blood drive earlier this month with the American Red Cross truly made a difference. At the Sept. 4-5 tribute to Patrick M. Breen – a longtime General Services employee who died in June 2018 – faculty, staff and students registered 184 total donors, collected 168 pints of blood and recruited 65 first-time donors.

Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty detailed for nationwide peers an ongoing initiative to address the critical shortage of cybersecurity professionals. Jacob R. Miller and Sandra Gorka, associate professors of computer science, presented “Improving the Pipeline” at the Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education in Las Vegas.

Stabley and Cillo showcase their work upon its completion in late spring. The "Avenue of the Arts" mosaic in downtown Williamsport will be celebrated at a dedication and reception scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Firestone Building, 400 Market St. Commissioned by PublicArtWorks and intended as a gateway to Williamsport's cultural community, the piece was created and installed by David A.

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. Cheressa L. Mix, full-time Faculty, Physician Assistant, School of Nursing & Health Sciences; effective Sept. 16 Jamie L. Plocinski, full-time Facilities Service Assistant, General Services; beginning Sept.