Blood drive eases Sandy's shortfall "The amazing faculty, staff and students at Penn College know that their blood contributions save lives every day,” noted Carl L. Shaner, College Health Services director, after a Wednesday/Thursday drive netted 294 pints of blood – 50 more than the college's inaugural two-day collection in September.
PCToday continues its regular feature: welcoming full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. Drusilla M. Heller, regular part-time Service Attendant, Dining Services; effective Nov. 5 Only new college hires and employees transferring from one internal position to another in certain situations are reported.
The college's Wildcat mascot goes "green," opting for a reusable takeout container from the Keystone Dining Room. Noelle B. Bloom, Dining Services assistant director II, registers Ashley C. Adams, an early childhood education major from Lewistown, during Fall Fiesta. Reusable carry-out food containers are available in a pilot program at two campus dining units.
The dean of health sciences at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently completed a doctorate from Trident University International. Sharon K. Waters received a doctorate in educational leadership in June.
Dave Foresman shares warm remarks about the contributions of Dennis E. Fink to the field of horticulture. Current Penn College landscape/horticulture technology students, School of Natural Resources Management employees and Brickman staff gather to celebrate the tree-planting. Dennis E. Fink, (center), celebrates with his wife and adjunct faculty member, Christine A.; and Dave Foresman.
As education news buzzes about the cost for state colleges and universities to provide developmental courses to help high school graduates prepare for college-level classes, two local school districts are pairing with Pennsylvania College of Technology to help ensure their students are ready for college mathematics.
PCToday continues its regular feature: welcoming full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. William B. Knarr, full-time Heating and Refrigeration Control Mechanic, General Services; effective Nov.
Aviation instructor Michael R. Robison deploys the motor. The Lange is equipped with electronic flight instrumentation. Robison prepares for flight. Taxiing to the end of the runway ... ... and climbing after takeoff To inspire electricity students, aviation instructor Michael R. Robison brought an electrically powered aircraft to Penn College's Lumley Aviation Center on Friday.
Raggedy Ann and Andy, a pair of "living dolls" The Wildcat and friend form a super alliance. A Village resident offers a wet-suit welcome. The children of Paul R. Watson II, assistant dean of integrated studies-programs, join in the larger-than-life fun. Where's Waldo? Hangin' out with friends, of course.
Richard Sahn, instructor of sociology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently presented a paper, “The Problem with Horatio Alger Socialization: Why Students From Working-Class Families Identify With the 1 Percent,” at a professional conference. The presentation was made at the annual conference of the Pennsylvania Sociological Society on Oct. 13 at Penn State Schuylkill.
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