School of Sciences, Humanities & Visual Communications News Articles

"Design: 2013" presents eight works by each of the 15 exhibiting seniors. Crystal J. Broscious gets a kiss from Mary E. Szuhaj, who enjoyed seeing her granddaughter's artistic presentation. Paul R. Watson II, assistant dean of integrated studies-programs, addresses the gallery crowd and congratulates the graduating seniors on their talents and hard work.

Colorful displays and professional-grade digital movies were the order of the day. Students in the morning session attend the awards ceremony, watching the winning videos and cheering their classmates. A Hughesville student's logo design for next year's fair was incorporated onto a coffee mug and T-shirt.

Kelly B. Butzler, assistant professor of chemistry at Pennsylvania College of Technology, presented a session at the Penn State Symposium for Teaching and Learning With Technology. Butzler was co-presenter with Lolita A. Paff, assistant professor of business economics at Penn State Berks, of a session titled “Flip Your Class!

Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s graphic design program were recently honored for their work in two competitions: the American Graphic Design & Advertising Awards and the American Advertising Federation of Northeast Pennsylvania ADDY awards. Penn College graphic design students display their ADDY Awards: from left, Michael A. Siemianowski, of Oakmont; Brittany L.

The creative work of two Pennsylvania College of Technology student photographers is being shared via a new website – the Penn College Student Blog. Created by Marc T. Kaylor and Whitnie-Rae Mays, student photographers in College Information and Community Relations, the blog features personal introductions by the students and regular posts showcasing their college experiences.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Robert and Maureen Dunham Children’s Learning Center received a Keystone STARS Merit Award and a Keystone STARS Education and Retention Award totaling $43,870 for 2012-13.

William J. Astore, professor of history at Pennsylvania College of Technology, wrote the lead chapter in “Star Wars and History,” a book approved by the saga’s creator, George Lucas. Astore’s essay, “Why Rebels Triumph: How ‘Insignificant’ Rebellions Can Change History,” opens the book. William J.

Four new programs in dynamic career fields – mechatronics, emergency management, applied technology and magnetic resonance imaging – will soon complement the list of more than 100 academic majors offered at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Students supplement classroom assignments with museum field trip. Thirty-two Penn College students and guests traveled Saturday to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. They were accompanied by Malinda C. Love, assistant director of student activities for diversity and cultural life, and Tom A. Zimmerman, associate professor of psychology (who also provided the photo).

Emily C. Bigger, of Trout Run, is the first among a series of graphic design students to exhibit their art/photography work at the Community Arts Center on First Friday. She is showing selected photographs from the Fine Art Photography course in the arts center's Collegetown Gallery, 220 W. Fourth St.