Faculty & Staff Articles

William J. Astore, professor of history at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently presented a paper at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Astore spoke on Sept. 13 as part of the Johns Hopkins Colloquia Series in the History of Science, Medicine, and Technology. The title of his paper was “One Size Doesn’t Fit All: The Perils of Developing ‘Big’ Software Systems for the U.S.

PCToday continues its regular feature: welcoming full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. Cathy E. Yorks, transfer from casual part-time Dining Services Worker II to regular part-time Dining Services Worker I, Dining Services; effective Oct.

Group therapy, one putt at a time Fun and friends, under the lights: From left are Kenneth H. Bloom, of Spring Run, and Jessica M. Kurtz, of Morrisville, both majoring in information technology: network specialist concentration; and Michael K. Wagner, of Center Valley, majoring in information technology: information assurance and security concentration. Jacob R.

Michael K. Patterson addresses the crowd prior to Tuesday's unveiling. Awaiting the dropping of the tarp Lee Patterson, of Woolrich, acknowledges recognition by her son, along with (from left) Charlie Darrow, Anne Darrow Combs and Greg Bianchi. A pleasing presentation Arts committee member Mark Murawski celebrates the artist and his achievement.

An instructor in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s School of Hospitality has been chosen as this year’s speaker in a popular campus lecture series. The college’s David London My Last Words program challenges student- and alumni-nominated faculty members to offer their definitive thoughts as if they knew it were the final opportunity to share insight and inspiration.

A dental hygiene instructor at Pennsylvania College of Technology was the night's second-biggest winner on Monday's "Wheel of Fortune" broadcast, spritely spinning and solving her way to $11,900 in cash.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s longtime senior vice president has created a scholarship fund at the college honoring his late wife. William J. Martin established the Carolyn G. Martin Memorial Scholarship to pay tribute to his wife of nearly 42 years, who died July 10. Plans are for the scholarship fund to be endowed so that awards can be made in perpetuity.

PCToday continues its regular feature: welcoming full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. Rikki Riegner, regular part-time IRCN Business and Special Projects Consultant, IMC; effective Sept. 24 Only new college hires and employees transferring from one internal position to another in certain situations are reported.

Nancy A. Grausam The annual meeting of the Central Susquehanna Association for the Education of Young Children was held Wednesday at the Dunham Children’s Learning Center at Penn College. Officers were elected during the business meeting, including Nancy A. Grausam, assistant professor of early childhood education, who will serve a two-year term as an at-large board member. Barbara A.

Inspired by students and driven by need, an associate professor of aviation at Pennsylvania College of Technology has written a textbook for his avionics classes. Thomas D. Inman’s “Avionics: Beyond the AET” – available in bookstores and already incorporated into the School of Transportation Technology curriculum – has been published by AVOTEK Information Resources.