Faculty & Staff Articles

Mike Spinelli's "/Drive" channel visits main campus in a newly produced video that showcases Penn College's automotive restoration technology major. The 10-minute piece features interviews with students Andrew B. Switch, Joseph M. Kretz and Sean M. Hunter, as well as instructor Roy H. Klinger, who discuss the research involved in restoring a vintage vehicle.

Joining students in the classroom photo-op are Lauren E. Reed (standing at left), clinical supervisor; Georgia T. Grey (standing at right), clinical supervisor; and Plankenhorn (standing, second from right). Seniors in the School of Health Sciences' radiography major were encouraged to dress for a "Pink Out" during their Pediatric and Trauma Radiography class this week.

Tom Gregory and Juan Zhou share the profile of a "typical" Penn College student, using institutional and external data – and interactive polling to gauge their audience perceptions. Craig A. Miller provides a faculty primer in developing assessments around existing activities and assignments.

Forest technology students (from left) are Paul R. South, Williamsport; Alyssa A. Peters, Lock Haven; Aaron M. Weston, Winfield; Harris D. Nowotarski, Womelsdorf; Brett A. Forney, Millersburg; and Harley R. Heichel, Wellsboro. Six forest technology students attended the Pennsylvania Forest Products Association's recent annual reception and dinner at the Toftrees Golf Resort in State College.

Dinner attendees choose from a variety of tasty options. Enticing pork tamales Recipe winner Ryan A. Gibson joins colleagues Ally T. Monborne (center), a baking and pastry arts student from Lancaster, and graphic design major Morgan N. Keyser, of Cogan Station. A savory sample Guitarist Juan Alonzo entertains the crowd.

Sunrise spectacle Wednesday's fiery sunrise provided a seasonal reminder that not all of fall's color is in the foliage; the vivid sky show caught the eye of many on campus and during the morning commute – including President Davie Jane Gilmour, who savored the moment in this cell-phone photo from her office window.

The family of a retired Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty member who died earlier this year has established a scholarship fund in his memory. The Dr. William B. Urosevich Memorial Scholarship will benefit students who are enrolled full time in the physician assistant major, have provided service to their country and have demonstrated a generous and selfless attitude.

A gorgeous autumn weekend set the stage for a variety of Homecoming events – a year after the institution's Centennial, but no less celebratory of "Our Proud Penn College Days." – Photos by Caleb G. Schirmer, student photographer; Cindy Davis Meixel, writer/photo editor; Jennifer A. Cline, writer/editor-One College Avenue; Larry D. Kauffman, digital publishing specialist/photographer; Dalaney T.

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. Phillip J. Keller, regular part-time third-shift Custodian/Floater, General Services; effective Oct. 11 Jodi G. Green, regular part-time Dining Services Worker II, starting Oct.

Drawing from a figurative and literal backpack, a Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty member chosen to deliver this year’s David London My Last Words Lecture encouraged his audience to explore the topic “What Are You Full Of? (The Things We Carry),” Thursday evening in the Klump Academic Center Auditorium. Bruce A.