School of Sciences, Humanities & Visual Communications News Articles

Nerds rule! Science, experimentation and competition come together to help students develop the problem-solving skills needed for high-demand, high-tech careers in “Working Class: Competition Drives Innovation!

The hunger for knowledge continued for hundreds of young women and men who explored the hands-on world of Penn College's summer camps mere weeks after their school year ended.

Brewing and fermentation science students pause during a tour of Yuengling at its historic site in Pottsville. From left are: Brown, Miller, Yarrington, Callahan, Hampton and Tuller. Callahan enthusiastically describes operational principles to the students. A plaque outside, adorned with the brewery's iconic eagle, affirms Yuengling's place in the nation's history.

Stabley and Andreassen: outstanding in the ATHS atrium The mosaic art complements existing artwork and painted elements of the space. Oh, so many little details! An earlier image taken during “phase two” shows how the abstract mosaic accents mimic shadows on the wall when sunlight filters into the atrium. Coincidentally, the photographer arrived just as the duo had placed their final tile.

Penn State is exhibiting artwork created by a Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty member. Thirty drawings by David M. Moyer, assistant professor of graphic design, are on display in the Art Alley of Penn State’s HUB-Robeson Center galleries and display areas. A reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

Pennsylvania College of Technology held three commencement ceremonies May 11-12 for more than 900 students who petitioned to graduate following the Spring 2018 semester. The Friday afternoon proceedings at the Community Arts Center honored students from the School of Industrial, Computing & Engineering Technologies and the School of Sciences, Humanities & Visual Communications.

Three Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty members were honored during Spring 2018 Commencement ceremonies for their outstanding teaching abilities. Joanna K. Flynn, associate professor of mathematics, was presented with the highest honor accorded to Penn College faculty: the Veronica M. Muzic Master Teacher Award.

A bowtie-accented Jonathan D. Straub, of Williamsport, fronts an array of his design work. Fingers and cellphone cameras are pointed at the students' impressive output. Effective product placement spotlights the creativity of Austin L. Fulton, from Montoursville. Daniel T. Wrench, of Jersey Shore, engages gallery patrons in a discussion of his work.

Twelve graphic design seniors at Pennsylvania College of Technology will exhibit their work as part of “Design: 2018,” the annual student portfolio exhibition in The Gallery at Penn College. A public reception for the exhibit’s opening will be held Friday, April 27, from 4 to 6 p.m., in the gallery, located on the third floor of the Madigan Library.

Two works of art created by David M. Moyer, assistant professor of graphic design at Pennsylvania College of Technology, are featured in the 14th Gielniak Graphic Arts Competition at the Muzeum Karkonoskie, Jelenia Góra, Poland. Moyer’s woodcuts “Utopia I” and “Utopia II” were selected for the prestigious exhibition.