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. Melissa J. Smith, full-time Admissions Office Assistant, beginning Oct. 13 Catherine J. Farr, full-time Police Officer, Penn College Police; effective Oct. 13 Sarah E.
Penn College Welcomes New Employees Published 10.10.2014 News Faculty & Staff Home Page contents 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. Melissa J. Smith , full-time Admissions Office Assistant, beginning Oct. 13 Catherine J. Farr , full-time Police Officer, Penn College Police; effective Oct. 13 Sarah E. Bower , regular part-time Dining Services Worker II, starting Oct. 13 …
Digging up hostas at Way's Garden are (from left) Daniel F. Clark, of Royersford; Emily M. Schmidt, of Muncy; and Kyle M. Richardson, of Hopewell, New Jersey. Clark and Richardson are enrolled in landscape/horticulture technology: landscape emphasis; Schmidt is in the major's plant production emphasis.
Horticulture Club Beautifies Neighborhood in Service Project Near Main Campus Published 10.10.2014 News Landscape/Plant Production Student News School of Transportation & Natural Resources Technologies News Home Page contents Several members of the Horticulture Club participated in a community service project on Sept. 30, removing some perennials from Way’s Garden – a community landmark at West Fourth and Maynard streets – and transplanting them around the nearby YWCA at 815 W. Fourth St. Way’s Garden has …
The Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors on Thursday authorized the parameters for the college’s 2015-16 state budget request and approved a Strategic Plan that will guide the college through 2016-17.
Board Approves Parameters for 2015-16 State Budget Request Published 10.09.2014 News Home Page contents The Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors on Thursday authorized the parameters for the college’s 2015-16 state budget request and approved a Strategic Plan that will guide the college through 2016-17. The approved budget parameters for 2015-16 are: Operating appropriation – $18,463,000 (a 5-percent increase over 2014-15) Continue the special appropriations (distributed through Penn …
Theoretical physicist and author of the award-winning novel “Einstein’s Dreams,” Alan Lightman, will speak at Pennsylvania College of Technology at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 as part of its Centennial Colloquia Series. Lightman is one of the first professors to receive a dual faculty appointment in science and humanities at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
‘Einstein’s Dreams’ Author Alan Lightman to Present Lecture Published 10.09.2014 News Events Home Page contents Theoretical physicist and author of the award-winning novel “Einstein’s Dreams,” Alan Lightman, will speak at Pennsylvania College of Technology at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 as part of its Centennial Colloquia Series. Lightman is one of the first professors to receive a dual faculty appointment in science and humanities at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. An international bestseller, “Einstein’s …
Freshmen victorious in Homecoming matchup The action builds, as day turns to night Never-say-die upperclassmen fall in OT squeaker. The team of Penn College upperclassmen was confident and ready for Wednesday's Homecoming flag football game against its first-year challengers. The problem? So were the new kids, who forced an overtime in the waning minutes and ultimately won 21-14.
Freshmen Stun Upperclassmen in Homecoming Flag Football Game Published 10.09.2014 News Athletics Home Page contents The team of Penn College upperclassmen was confident and ready for Wednesday's Homecoming flag football game against its first-year challengers. The problem? So were the new kids, who forced an overtime in the waning minutes and ultimately won 21-14. The game started off well for the freshmen as Khalil Booker made a couple of nice moves that caught the upperclassmen off-guard, according to a …
"Matt Shepard Is a Friend of Mine" to be shown Monday in Penn's Inn A showing of the feature documentary, "Matthew Shepard Is a Friend of Mine," will highlight Penn College's observance of National Coming Out Day on Monday.
Documentary Film Among 'National Coming Out Day' Activities Published 10.09.2014 News Events Student News Faculty & Staff Home Page contents A showing of the feature documentary, "Matthew Shepard Is a Friend of Mine," will highlight Penn College's observance of National Coming Out Day on Monday. "National Coming Out Day is important to the Penn College community as we acknowledge the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and allied individuals in our community and celebrate with them, notably in this …
Homecoming event to benefit Running Without ED Pre-registration will be held Thursday for the following night's milelong "Glow Run," an after-dark Homecoming event that hopes to shed light on eating disorders. Advance signups will be accepted from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Hager Lifelong Education Center lobby, just outside the Keystone Dining Room.
Pre-Registration Set for Friday Night's Benefit 'Glow Run' Published 10.08.2014 News Events Home Page contents Pre-registration will be held Thursday for the following night's milelong "Glow Run," an after-dark Homecoming event that hopes to shed light on eating disorders. Advance signups will be accepted from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Hager Lifelong Education Center lobby, just outside the Keystone Dining Room. Proceeds (donations of $5 for students and $10 for faculty/staff/public are suggested) will benefit …
David S. Richards David S. Richards, a professor of physics at Penn College, will discuss Alan Lightman's "Einstein's Dreams" during an on-campus reprise of his recent James V. Brown Book Review Luncheon at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Mountain Laurel Room of the Thompson Professional Development Center.
Faculty Member to Review Book by Next Presenter in Colloquia Series Published 10.08.2014 News Events Natural Science Faculty & Staff School of Sciences, Humanities & Visual Communications News Home Page contents David S. Richards, a professor of physics at Penn College, will discuss Alan Lightman's "Einstein's Dreams" during an on-campus reprise of his recent James V. Brown Book Review Luncheon at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Mountain Laurel Room of the Thompson Professional Development Center. The …
An associate professor for applied health studies at Pennsylvania College of Technology co-authored the textbook “Introduction to Health Care Services: Foundations and Challenges,” which was published recently by Jossey-Bass. Tina M. Evans, department head for applied health studies, collaborated with Bernard J. Healey, a professor at King’s College.
Faculty Member Co-Authors Health Care Textbook Published 10.08.2014 News Nursing & Health Sciences Healthcare Leadership & Administration Faculty & Staff Home Page contents An associate professor for applied health studies at Pennsylvania College of Technology co-authored the textbook “Introduction to Health Care Services: Foundations and Challenges,” which was published recently by Jossey-Bass. Tina M. Evans, department head for applied health studies, collaborated with Bernard J. Healey, a professor at …
Pennsylvania College of Technology nursing instructor Joni J. Pyle recently completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Chatham University.
Nursing Faculty Member Earns Doctor of Nursing Practice Published 10.08.2014 News Nursing & Health Sciences Nursing Faculty & Staff Home Page contents Pennsylvania College of Technology nursing instructor Joni J. Pyle recently completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Chatham University. Pyle’s dissertation, titled “Increasing The Communication Self-Efficacy of Nurses: An Educational Intervention Using Motivational Interviewing,” was accepted for publication in Home Healthcare Nurse, a journal serving …