The work ethic and generosity instilled by his father and grandfather have prompted a Pennsylvania College of Technology construction alumnus to start a scholarship fund in honor of the two men. Charles G. Thomke of Raleigh, N.C., a 1995 graduate of Penn College's Building Construction Technology major, established the Fredrick J. and William F.
The Forestry Club at Pennsylvania College of Technology has donated $1,000 to a scholarship fund established on behalf of a former longtime instructor. The club was the beneficiary of prize money won by Derek P. Bailey of New Tripoli, who placed fifth overall during the Aug. 5-8 Stihl Timbersports Collegiate Invitational competition in Augusta, N.J.
Students at Pennsylvania College of Technology return this spring to the kitchen of the College's fine-dining restaurant, where, as part of their course work, many will spend a shift at the helm as a student manager. On Fridays at Le Jeune Chef Restaurant, dinner is prepared by students in the Regional American Cuisine course offered by the College's School of Hospitality.
A group of Penn College students accepted the invitation to join Saturday's Mardi Gras Parade in Williamsport, adding to the colorfully costumed revelers that marchedon downtown streets. Taking part were Brady Hartman,Clayton Morrow, Nick Falvo, Wendy Mertzeis, Zach Albright, Bridget McCall, Kevin Batchelor and Kate McCall.
Matthew P. Branca, director of The College Store at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently earned the designation "Certified Collegiate Retailer." The credential, granted by the National Association of College Stores, has been earned by fewer than 10 percent of all eligible candidates. According to Brian E.
Tiffini L. Lanza recently received the high honor of being named Penn College?s "Resident Assistant of the Month." An Early Childhood Education major from Perkiomenville, Lanza serves as a Resident Assistant at the College West Apartment complex.
Faculty members in the nursing program at Pennsylvania College of Technology have established a scholarship to memorialize a colleague who died last year. Allyson Wilgar-Jones had been a nursing instructor in the School of Health Sciences at Penn College for about 10 years when she died in June 2004 after a two-month battle with an aggressive form of cancer. She was 45.
Vol. 4, No. 24 Recent Results/Upcoming Games (Through Sunday, Feb. 6) Men's BasketballOverall record: 11-7 CCAC record: 9-4 Monday, Jan. 31 at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, W, 86-79 OT Wednesday, Feb. 2 host Penn State Beaver, W, 78-74 Saturday, Feb. 5 at Penn State New Kensington, L, 72-62 Tuesday, Feb. 8 host Penn State DuBois, 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10 host Penn State Hazleton, 8 p.m.
Did you know that, at the end of the fall semester, 45 job opportunities were advertised through the Job Location and Development program; 42 positions were filled; the hourly rate ranged from $6.50-$10 and the students earned over $43,000? Having trouble finding a reliable part-time job? The JLD Office is here to help.
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