Faculty & Staff Articles

Mother Nature was among the parents in town for Penn College's first Homecoming & Family Weekend, bringing persistent rain but failing to deter attendees from enjoying a full schedule of activities centered around "Our Proud Penn College Days." The turbulent weather prompted relocation of a number of those events, but the celebration – the first-ever melding of two formerly separate observances –

Pennsylvania College of Technology has appointed Regis C. Kohler, of Montoursville, to lead the college’s radiography program. Kohler began his employment with the college as clinical coordinator of radiography in 1987. He then served as an associate professor in the program for 26 years, from 1990 until his appointment to director in 2016.

Anthony J. Pace, director of student activities, welcomes the crowd and introduces this year's "My Last Words" presenter. Penn's Inn offers an intimate setting ... ... for Tina M. Evans to impart "12 Words That Will Change Your Life." Sandra Lakey (right foreground) the faculty member who delivered the My Last Words lecture in 2008, is among those attending Evans' presentation.

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. Thomas L. Burdick, transfer from casual part-time substitute Custodian to regular part-time Custodian, Residence Halls (Dauphin), General Services; effective Sept. 23 Samuel G.

Elizabeth A. Biddle – who holds a bachelor’s degree in plastics and polymer engineering technology and an associate degree in plastics and polymer technology from Penn College – proudly serves her alma mater as director of corporate relations.

Tina M. Evans, an associate professor of applied health studies at Pennsylvania College of Technology, will present this year’s David London My Last Words lecture. Penn College’s My Last Words Lecture Series challenges each year’s selected faculty member to offer thoughts to the community as if they know it was their last opportunity to share insight and offer inspiration.

A night of collegial fun under the lights Jacob R. Miller, associate professor of computer science, holds the flagstick as Daniel W. Yoas, associate professor of computer information technology, lines up his putt.

Susan Slamka, assistant professor of human services/psychology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has attained licensure as a psychologist in Pennsylvania and recently completed one year of full-time clinical service at the Children’s Development Center, a division of Hope Enterprises Inc., in Williamsport. The accomplishments were achieved during Slamka’s 2015-16 sabbatical.

As concrete flows down the chute into reinforced forms constructed last week, students scramble into action in this view from the Campus Center roof. Franklin H. Reber adds to his Concrete Construction students' hands-on instruction through a keen eye sharpened by years of field experience.

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology physics faculty members presented talks at the American Association of Physics Teachers – Central Pennsylvania Section conference, held recently at Moravian College, Bethlehem. Joseph E. LeBlanc Joseph E.