inPractice - Fall 2016 - 2

inPractice Administration FALL | 2016 Mary Grace Simcox, EdD Nancy Florey Anne Hamill Thomas J. Hulstine Penni Longenecker, PhD Ellen Wylie FROM THE Editor Stephanie Ellis EDITOR Art Director Wendell Esbenshade After years of planning and the tireless efforts of many, it's finally here - our new campus, our new home. Over the past few weeks, we have celebrated this new space with VIPs and donors, our employees and most importantly, our students. Now I am thrilled to share it with you, our readers! Inside this issue, take a look at our new home and hear from the College President, faculty and staff members on what learning looks like on campus and how everyone plays a vital part. Meet one of our faculty members who was recently acknowledged with the Kenneth G. Stoudt Excellence in Teaching Award, and get to know four new students who received scholarships for PA College's Three-Year BSN Program. It is an exciting time to be a part of the PA College Community! I hope you enjoy this issue and can join us at future events to see our campus in person, if you have not done so already! Send correspondence to: Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences ATTN: inPractice Editor 850 Greenfield Road Lancaster, PA 17601 inPractice@PAcollege.edu Graphic Designers Megan Dobinson Sarah Mongeau IN THIS ISSUE 4 The Chronicle of our Past: A Place to Call Home The College has laid down roots in many spaces throughout our history. Take a look at the path that's led us to Greenfield Road! Happy fall, y'all! Building Futures 7 Stephanie Ellis inPractice Editor/Manager, Campus Life & Student Engagement sellis2@PAcollege.edu As we are embarking on our first major fundraising effort, aimed at allowing us to offer more financial aid to students, supporting faculty innovation and more, learn how you can make a difference in the future of PA College. Building More than Just Buildings 8 The College has a beautiful new campus, but that's not all that's new. The design of the new campus, and all that happens within (and beyond) these walls, flows to a new PA College philosophy. Read on to learn more! A Learner-Centered Culture 14 There's more to teaching, and learning, in a learner-centered culture than you might think. Check out College President Dr. Mary Grace Simcox's take on the "flipped classroom" and what it means for PA College. Excellence in Teaching Award 15 2 inPractice | FALL 2016 Following a student-led nomination process, each year the College awards a faculty member with the prestigious Kenneth G. Stoudt Excellence in Teaching Award. It was a tough choice, but we picked one!

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