Nursing & Health Sciences Articles

On March 17, Pennsylvania College of Technology will serve as a host site for the Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists' Association's annual Sealant Saturday initiative.

A dental hygiene student at Pennsylvania College of Technology was recently named the 2011-12 recipient of the Bailey/Hollister Scholarship from the Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists' Association. Amber L. March, a sophomore from Montoursville, received a $1,500 scholarship from the association. She is the only recipient from among 12 dental hygiene education programs in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania College of Technology presented Brian M. Webster with an Alumni Humanitarian/Citizenship Award during a Winter Commencement ceremony at the Community Arts Center, Williamsport.

Kathrine E. Dixon, a dental hygiene: health policy and administration concentration major from Houtzdale, has been chosen as the October "Student of the Month" by the Student Government Association at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Two teams from Pennsylvania College of Technology placed in the top three recently during a competition against students from seven other hospital and college radiography education programs. Fifteen students volunteered to represent the Penn College Radiography Program's Class of 2012 in a "Technibowl" a quiz competition held at Penn State Milton S.

Students studying radiography at Pennsylvania College of Technology, along with the radiography program faculty and staff and the college's new Medical Imaging Club, will celebrate National Radiologic Technology Week Nov. 6-12.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Health Sciences will host a 5K Walk/Run on Oct. 8 as part of the college's Homecoming festivities. Net proceeds from the race will support the School of Health Sciences Endowed Scholarship Fund, which benefits the school's students. Fundraising efforts for the scholarship are coordinated by School of Health Sciences faculty and staff.

Pennsylvania College of Technology hosted approximately 40 high school students on its campus June 15-16 to learn about a variety of health careers. The Health Careers Camp, open to students entering grades nine to 12, offered hands-on workshops and the ability to network with Penn College students and faculty, as well as working professionals in the health care industry.

Students inPenn College'sRadiography Program showed pride for their future profession during National Radiologic Technology Week by wearing T-shirts that tout "10 Reasons I Love Being a Radiologic Technologist!" (10. I'm proud of what I do. 9. I'm an essential part of the team. 8. I make a difference every day. 7. I help save lives. 6. I put my caring to good use. 5. Every day is interesting. 4.

A large group of Pennsylvania College of Technology students offered their assistance while gaining hands-on experience at the 2010 Little League Baseball World Series in South Williamsport.