Faculty & Staff Articles

PCToday continues its regular feature welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Penn College employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. Among the latest additions: Morton Neely , Assistant Director of Counseling, Counseling, Career and Disability Services, starting Oct. 1 Kristy Bower , Secretary, Outreach for K-12 Projects, (Temporary), Outreach for K-12, effective Oct. 1

William Ma, a professor of mathematics at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was recently nominated by a former student for inclusion in "Who's Who Among America's Teachers and Educators." His biography will appear in the 11th edition of the book, which honors about 5 percent of the nation's teachers.

Vinay Bahl, associate professor of sociology at Pennsylvania College of Technology, contributed a chapter in the recently published book "The Cultures of Economic Migration: International Perspectives." The book, which was published in September by Ashgate Publishing, London, was edited by Suman Gupta and Tope Omoniyi.

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: Joan Welker , Custodian, (Temporary), General Services, effective Sept. 17

Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Hospitality will benefit from a new scholarship fund honoring the recently retired manager of the school's Le Jeune Chef Restaurant.

Three Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty members have earned the designation of Certified Nurse Educator after successfully completing a rigorous certification examination developed and administered by the New York City-based National League for Nursing. Jane J. Benedict, Linda L. Crayton and Pam B. Schappert, all associate professors of nursing, earned the certification.

An assistant professor in Pennsylvania College of Technology's graphic design program recently returned from a trip to Estonia, where he was an invited participant in the Estonian Wood Carving Symposium. Faculty member Brian A. Flynn was invited to participate in the symposium, which took place Aug.

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: Mary Ann Hollenbach , Secretary for Academic Support, (Temporary), Academic Support Services, effective Sept. 24 Einar Sigurdsson , General Manager, Le Jeune Chef Restaurant, starting Sept.

Colin W. Williamson, Penn College's dean of transportation technology and a 20-year Navy commander will discuss "The Construction of the U.S. Fleet for the Battle of Lake Erie" at 2 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society, 858 W. Fourth St.

Senior Vice President William J. Martin announces the following clarification regarding the just-issued revision to the current academic calendar: Friday, Dec. 21, will be a workday for employees (not faculty). Normally, the college closes early the last day before holiday recess; the timing of that closure will be announced as the date approaches.