John W. “J.J.” Magyar II, a part-time/substitute faculty member in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s paramedic technology program, recently completed the requirements to maintain his designation as a Chief Fire Officer by the Center for Public Safety Excellence. In addition to his work at Penn College, Magyar serves the Montgomery Volunteer Fire Co.
Student challengers prevail in volleyball. Head-to-head competition at the net Staff/faculty squad The staff/faculty team was getting ready, planning and preparing to extend its winning streak. The students watched as their opponents warmed up and began talking strategy. When Wednesday's volleyball match started, intramural assistant Jeremy R.
As Pennsylvania College of Technology counts down to its centennial celebration in 2014, it invites students, employees, alumni and retirees to nominate a favorite read for its Centennial Book Project. The Centennial Book Project aims to provide for a dialogue focused on some attribute or value that represents the institution.
The dean of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s School of Business and Computer Technologies recently served on a site-visit team evaluating a Florida university’s business school that is seeking accreditation status. Following a comprehensive review and discussion of the business school’s self-study report, Edward A.
Stepping off on its end-of-semester march toward graduation, a period characterized by several of the day's administrative and faculty speakers as a rewarding affirmation of why they chose careers in education, Pennsylvania College of Technology held induction ceremonies for three academic honor societies Saturday.
A scholarship fund that will eventually meet the emergency needs of eligible Pennsylvania College of Technology students is more than halfway to endowment, thanks to a recent initiative by employees in two campus offices. “Dress Down February,” born of a committee of co-workers in the Financial Aid and Admissions offices, raised $4,070 for the Mary Beth Saar Memorial Scholarship.
Five Penn College students and their adviser participated in an Alternative Spring Break trip to New Jersey, logging 180 hours of community service amid lingering storm damage in a number of coastal neighborhoods. Students' sandy signature will wash away, but not their indelible mark on storm-ravaged communities. Penn College students take a typical hands-on approach to problem-solving.
While their colleagues were enjoying Spring Break with friends and family, seven Penn College students ventured to Yonkers, N.Y., to work on housing projects for Habitat for Humanity. Participating in the Alternate Spring Break experience were information technology: information assurance and security concentration majors Joseph W. Bourgart, of Warrington; Taylor R.
Dental hygiene students prepare to board their plane. Kristan S. Delbo (left) and Kathrine E. Dixon, with children during a study-abroad trip to Nicaragua over Spring Break. Dixon with her first patient in Nicaragua Brandie L. Pate (left) and Karlee A. Smith await their patients' arrival.
Students with crucial job interviews in their future got a delicious primer in civilized dining this week, as Le Jeune Chef Restaurant hosted another traditional and informative Etiquette Dinner.
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