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(The following is drawn from remarks by Davie Jane Gilmour, Pennsylvania College of Technology president, during an Aug.

The Annual Giving Office has announced the winners in the big Penn College Fund drawing: Grand Prize Stained-glasspicture,crafted and donated by Keith M. Whitesel, instructor of electrical technology/occupationsLinda J. Miller First Prize Blue Point 85-piece 3/8-inch-drive general service socket set, donated by The College StorePatricia J.

In keeping with the environmentally aware tradition of Penn College's School of Natural Resources Management, diesel technology faculty members Claude T. Witts, Christopher S. Weaver and Justin W. Beishline recently attended a professional-development seminar related to emissions. The comprehensive training session, provided by the Susquehanna Motor Co., focused on the 2010 U.S.

Penn College faculty and staff representing the Ornamental Horticulture program attended the 37th annual Penn Atlantic Nursery Trade Show at the newly opened Greater Philadelphia Expo Center from July 28-30. Horticulture instructor Carl J. Bower and Melissa M.

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. Among the latest additions: Jialun Jiao, Regular Part-Time Dining Services Worker Susquehanna Room, beginning Aug. 15 Darlene Hinkleman, Regular Part-Time Assistant Cook, starting Aug.

A Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty member was interviewed recently for BBC Radio 4's "The World Tonight." During an interview conducted by host Brian Hanrahan, William J. Astore, associate professor of history and a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel, provided commentary on recent U.S. and NATO military actions in Afghanistan. The program initially aired Aug.

Brian M. Johnson has been named director of residence life at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Johnson, who began his duties on June 29, comes to Penn College from Loyola University Chicago, where he worked for six years and was associate director of residence life. Previously, he was employed by Virginia Tech and by the Ronald McDonald House Charities in North Carolina.

We’ve turned the tassels … read the names … shaken the hands … and taken the pictures. Now comes the time to say goodbye. I know you are anxious to see your family and friends, but I would like just a few minutes before you go. I want to tell you that I am proud to be your president. I want to invite you to keep in touch and to be active Penn College alumni.

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. Among the latest additions: Andrea Breon, Head Cook, Susquehanna Room, starting Aug. 5 Sara Hillis , Assistant Director of Student Activities, effective Aug.

C. Hank White, director of the Plastics Manufacturing Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently accepted the 2009 Society of Plastics Engineers Gold Pinnacle Award on behalf of SPE's Rotational Molding Division. SPE divisions are technical groups organized around a specific process or application in the plastics industry.