John D. Hoh assumes IIT leadership duties

John D. Hoh brings 20 years of professional experience to Penn State Harrisburg as its new Director of Instructional and Information Technologies.

Dr. Hoh, who assumed duties in the senior leadership staff position July 1, was most recently the director of technology for the West York Area School District. Prior to his appointment at West York, he served as director of computer services at Franklin & Marshall College for more than 13 years.

College earns $131,000 HP Technology for Teaching Award

Penn State Harrisburg has been awarded a 2008 HP Technology for Teaching Leadership Award designed to transform teaching and learning in the classroom through innovative uses of technology.

Leadership Awards are higher-value reinvestment grants awarded to HP Technology for Teaching grant recipients whose projects have demonstrated success in their first year of implementation. Penn State Harrisburg was selected for reinvestment because of its success in using HP technology to enhance instruction – demonstrating a measurable, positive impact on student achievement – and for proposing innovative plans to expand their programs to have broader impact on student success.

Pedro A. Cortes to lead National Association of Secretaries of State

Secretary of the Commonwealth and Penn State Harrisburg graduate Pedro A. Cortes has assumed his post as President of the National Association of Secretaries of State, becoming the first Pennsylvanian to serve in that role in the organization’s 104-year history.

“Pedro is a true public servant, and his leadership as secretary of the commonwealth has been an invaluable asset to my administration,” said Governor Edward G. Rendell in making the announcement. “His energy and commitment to working with our sister states will benefit the nation by strengthening business services as well as addressing election matters during this high profile election year.”

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