Steven H. Wallace, a U.S. Military Academy graduate with more than 11 years of experience in higher-education administration, has been named Pennsylvania College of Technology's first-ever assistant dean of transportation technology.
College Names Assistant Dean for Transportation Technology Published 07.06.2005 News Faculty & Staff Home Page contents Steven H. Wallace, a U.S. Military Academy graduate with more than 11 years of experience in higher-education administration, has been named Pennsylvania College of Technology's first-ever assistant dean of transportation technology. Most recently dean of instruction at Bryant and Stratton College in Orchard Park, N.Y., Wallace also has served as assistant director of counseling and …

Six students from Pennsylvania College of Technology's chapter of Phi Beta Lambda attended last week's National Leadership Conference and Competition in Orlando, Fla., four of them receiving national awards for their performance in several competitive events. Alicia M.
Phi Beta Lambda Chapter Leaves Mark on National Competition Published 07.06.2005 News Home Page contents Six students from Pennsylvania College of Technology's chapter of Phi Beta Lambda attended last week's National Leadership Conference and Competition in Orlando, Fla., four of them receiving national awards for their performance in several competitive events. Alicia M. Picard of Williamsport − PBL's state vice president-elect − won a first-place National Leadership Award in the open-events category …

Students from Mexico, along with their faculty adviser, are at Penn College this month, nearing an end to their monthlong trip to the campus. Four students made the trip. All are enrolled in five-year engineering majors at the Toluca campus of Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey.
Students Travel Far to Experience College's Hands-On Learning Published 06.30.2005 News Home Page contents Students from Mexico, along with their faculty adviser, are at Penn College this month, nearing an end to their monthlong trip to the campus. Four students made the trip. All are enrolled in five-year engineering majors at the Toluca campus of Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. What brought the students on the long trip from their Mexican summer to Northcentral Pennsylvania, …

With employee evaluations taking place and the new fiscal year right around the corner, it?s time to consider the college's new professional-development initiative. The initiative calls for all staff to participate ineight hours of annual job-focused professional development. During the annual appraisal, staff are to discuss with their supervisors plans for professional-development activities.
Staff Reminded of Annual Professional-Development Requirement Published 06.29.2005 News Faculty & Staff Home Page contents With employee evaluations taking place and the new fiscal year right around the corner, it?s time to consider the college's new professional-development initiative. The initiative calls for all staff to participate ineight hours of annual job-focused professional development. During the annual appraisal, staff are to discuss with their supervisors plans for professional-development …

Two students in the plastics and polymer engineering technology major at Pennsylvania College of Technology finished their junior year of study by presenting a paper at the Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers in Boston. Matthew Reichelderfer, Jersey Shore, and Sean M.
Students Present Research Findings at Boston Conference Published 06.29.2005 News Student News Home Page contents Two students in the plastics and polymer engineering technology major at Pennsylvania College of Technology finished their junior year of study by presenting a paper at the Annual Technical Conference of the Society of Plastics Engineers in Boston. Matthew Reichelderfer, Jersey Shore, and Sean M. Stabler, Montoursville, jointly presented "Retardation of Shrinkage Using Nanoclay as Filler." The …

Jeannette L. Fraser, director of the Outreach for K-12 Office at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has been named director of the Legislative and Public Policy Committee for the National Association for Tech Prep Leadership. NATPL's membership includes regional Tech Prep coordinators and state Tech Prep directors from around the country.
Outreach for K-12 Director Leads National Committee Published 06.28.2005 News Faculty & Staff Home Page contents Jeannette L. Fraser, director of the Outreach for K-12 Office at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has been named director of the Legislative and Public Policy Committee for the National Association for Tech Prep Leadership. NATPL's membership includes regional Tech Prep coordinators and state Tech Prep directors from around the country. Established in 1997, the organization also includes …

School of Hospitality students and "You're the Chef" production coordinators Jennifer R. McHenry of Lock Haven (far left) and Christine L. Faherty of Wantage, N.J., joined Chef Paul E. Mach at the Williamsport Outdoor Grower's Market on Saturday for a cooking demonstration.
Grower's Market Provides Venue for 'Chef' Exhibition Published 06.27.2005 News Events Home Page contents School of Hospitality students and "You're the Chef" production coordinators Jennifer R. McHenry of Lock Haven (far left) and Christine L. Faherty of Wantage, N.J., joined Chef Paul E. Mach at the Williamsport Outdoor Grower's Market on Saturday for a cooking demonstration. Gathering their raw materials from the regional merchants on hand − ingredients ranging from elk sausage and strawberries to honey …

Pennsylvania College of Technology will host its fifth annual residential SMART Girls (Science and Math Applications in Real World Technologies for Girls) program July 10-13. Fifty girls are expected to participate in the residential program, which is for young women entering ninth and 10th grades. July 1 is the registration deadline.
SMART Girls Program Offers Career Exploration Published 06.27.2005 News Events Home Page contents Pennsylvania College of Technology will host its fifth annual residential SMART Girls (Science and Math Applications in Real World Technologies for Girls) program July 10-13. Fifty girls are expected to participate in the residential program, which is for young women entering ninth and 10th grades. July 1 is the registration deadline. To date, 403 teens have participated in SMART Girls, which also includes …

A Pennsylvania College of Technology student took home second-place honors in the national SkillsUSA Championships, held June 23-24 in Kansas City, Mo. Raul Guzman of Teaneck, N.J., a senior in the automotive technology management major, won a silver medal in the Automotive Service Technology competition. Two other Penn College students, Thomas A.
Student Wins Silver Medal at SkillsUSA Championships Published 06.27.2005 News Student News Home Page contents A Pennsylvania College of Technology student took home second-place honors in the national SkillsUSA Championships, held June 23-24 in Kansas City, Mo. Raul Guzman of Teaneck, N.J., a senior in the automotive technology management major, won a silver medal in the Automotive Service Technology competition. Two other Penn College students, Thomas A. Hendershot of Mill Hall, a junior in the …

A recent award for Pennsylvania College of Technology's support of Williamsport's Flag Day march has been presented to the General Services department for its maintenance of the "Flags Across America" site that now serves as the annual event's destination. The honor was one of three "Tony Awards" presented this year by Anthony L.
'Flag March' Award Presented to General Services Staff Published 06.24.2005 News Faculty & Staff Home Page contents A recent award for Pennsylvania College of Technology's support of Williamsport's Flag Day march has been presented to the General Services department for its maintenance of the " Flags Across America " site that now serves as the annual event's destination. The honor was one of three "Tony Awards" presented this year by Anthony L. DiSalvo, who chairs the local National Flag Foundation …