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Six Pennsylvania College of Technology spring-sports athletes four in baseball and two in softball have earned Penn State University Athletic Conference all-conference honors. Baseball players cited include Jordan Staib of Williamsport; twin brothers Phil and James Woodring, both of Waynesboro; and Mike Daciw of Sun Valley.

Penn College placed second among six teams in last month's Heavy Equipment Rodeo at the Schneebeli Earth Science Center. The traditional event, at which students perform a number of maneuvers testing their skill on a variety of construction equipment, was won by Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, Pleasant Gap.

Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology's construction majors received a continued boost at a recent awards banquet: the year's second contribution from The Women's Council of the West Branch Susquehanna Builders Association to defray the costs of annually attending the National Association of Home Builders competition.

For each of the past nine years, Pennsylvania College of Technology has had at least one All-American archer. Coach Chad Karstetter, a four-time All-American himself, expects that streak to continue this weekend. Eleven Penn College archers will compete Friday through Sunday in the U.S. Intercollegiate Archery Championships on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles.

Two students from Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Hospitality will be honored in a "Salute to Excellence" program sponsored by a national trade association. Through a rigorous selection process, School of Hospitality faculty chose Rachel S. Hall, of Altoona, and Lesa C.

Adults 55 and older who want to learn more about using computers for fun and convenience may enroll in a noncredit course being offered in June at Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus near Wellsboro. This easy beginners' class, which is offered through Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Penn College, introduces the computer for enjoyment purposes.

The Practical Nursing Program at Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus has been notified that the December 2005 graduating class achieved a 100-percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Exam for Practical Nurses. The exam is given following completion of the 1,504-hour noncredit program and entitles graduates to use the designation of LPN.

A student enrolled in Pennsylvania College of Technology's baking and pastry arts major has won an all-expense-paid trip to California to attend a class of her choice at the CalJava International School of Cake Decorating and Sugar Craft. The prize, valued at more than $2,000, was awarded to Katlyn D.

DuringSummer 2006, Penn State Continuing Education in Williamsport is offering the following courses that can be applied to master's programs:CSA 501: Introduction to Student Affairs (Three credits)This course can be applied to the master of education in college student affairs.Dates: June 6-July 25Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 8:15 p.m.Instructor:Susan Rankin AEE 521: Basic Applied Data Analys

A prime contractor for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has asked a Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty member to help American Indian tribes nationwide fight agroterrorism, the intentional attempt to compromise the country's food supply. Steven R.