Pine Technical College welcomes Jason Rengo, new to the PTC biology faculty this Spring semester. Rengo will teach BIOL 1260, Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and BIOL 1250, General Biology 1.
Rengo, a 2007 graduate of Minnesota State Univ., Mankato, earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science with an impressive 3.83 grade point average and later attended the Univ. of Colorado, Boulder, where he earned a master's degree in integrative physiology in May, 2009, finishing with a 4.0 grade point average. Originally from Blaine, Rengo says it’s nice to be "home again," in Minnesota.
"I’m proud to be here and a part of PTC," Rengo says. "It’s good to be back in my home state and doing what I love – teaching," Rengo adds. While working toward his master's, Rengo taught courses in anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, nutrition and research statistics at UC-Boulder. Rengo says he is already enjoying the diverse student population found at PTC.
"I especially like teaching a diverse student body, and my classes have a good mix of students from all walks of life," Rengo says. "Some students are young – just out of high school, some students are changing careers after 20 years, and some students are retired and here just to learn something new. It’s an excellent mix, and they [students] are really engaged learners," Rengo explains. For fun, Rengo enjoys running and is an accomplished mid-distance runner. Rengo also coaches the men's cross country and track teams at the Univ. of Minnesota – Twin Cities.
"We enthusiastically welcome Mr. Rengo to the PTC family," says Dr. Robert Musgrove, President. "He brings expert knowledge and valuable teaching experience. He truly will be an asset to our faculty," Musgrove adds.
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