Dual-enrollment students attend Penn College NOW visit days
Published 03.29.2019
– Most photos by Jennifer A. Cline, writer/magazine editor;
others provided by Sarah Blaum, Technical College High School counselor
Daniel J. Harris, instructor of HVAC technology, talks with a group about classes in air conditioning and refrigeration while showing them a lab.
James W. Daniels, toolroom attendant for automotive, answers high-schoolers’ questions about the live work done by Penn College students.
A group pauses for a photo between a tour in the Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center and their waiting school bus.
Val Myers, assistant dean of nursing, talks with students about what happens in ATHS W131, which includes simulation manikins and a student lounge area with computers, printers and couches.
David A. Becker, instructor of computer information technology, provides practical insight on how various Penn College IT majors match student interests and industry demand.
On March 19, Penn College NOW students from Chester County Technical College High School make the long trip to campus to attend program sessions in their study areas and learn about the college.
In a visit to the collision repair lab, students provide hands-on demonstrations to dual-enrolled high school students from Chester County. At center is Penn College instructor Loren R. Bruckhart.
TCHS students attend a panel discussion on “Hands-On Education Outside the Classroom,” featuring James N. Colton II, assistant professor of welding, and SkillsUSA adviser; Shanin L. Dougherty, coordinator of international programs; and Anthony J. Pace, director of student activities.