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Matthew J. Grim, a student in the Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Technology major at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has been awarded a $3,000 scholarship by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. Grim, of Hanover, is the first Penn College student to receive a national scholarship from ASHRAE, said Dr. Philip H.

Two adults who have returned to the classroom were named "Penn College Scholars" recently at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Chad A. Roarabaugh, of Camp Hill, and Paul W.

Using the freshest, locally grown produce, students in catering classes in the School of Hospitality at Pennsylvania College of Technology will present a cooking demonstration Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Williamsport Outdoor Growers Market in the Pine Street United Methodist Church parking lot. The menu for the cooking event, which will run from 9 a.m.

"Anything Goes," an exhibition featuring fine-art quilts by the High Fiber Art Quilters, will be presented Sept. 12-29 at Pennsylvania College of Technology's 202 Gallery. The show will include works by Beth Aten, Joan Collins, Fran MacEachren, Ricki Maietta, Deb Porter, Paula Swett and Nancy Vanderlin. Patrons may view the art from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.

Ford Motor Co. of Chantilly, Va., recently donated three 2000 Mercury Villager minivan shells (with no engines) to Pennsylvania College of Technology. The shells, which will be used for instructional purposes, are valued at $4,628 each. Penn College is an official Ford satellite-training center and has been receiving donations of components and vehicles from the automaker since 1968.

Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. of Torrance, Calif., recently donated a 2000 Corolla sedan and a 2000 Sienna minivan to Pennsylvania College of Technology. The Corolla, valued at $14,363, and the Sienna, valued at $22,628, will be used for instructional purposes only.

DaimlerChrysler of Auburn Hills, Mich., recently donated a 1997 Dodge Ram Van 2500 to Pennsylvania College of Technology. The donated van, which is valued at $23,063, will be used for instructional purposes only. Presenting the van for Daimler-Chrysler was Sherri Beckwith. Accepting the vehicle for Penn College was Colin W. Williamson, dean of the School of Transportation Technology.

Gov. Tom Ridge has appointed James E. Doebler, associate professor of aviation at Pennsylvania College of Technology, to the state's newly established Aviation Advisory Committee. Doebler, a resident of Muncy Valley, has taught at Penn College since 1988. He received his letter of notification from the governor this week.

Pennsylvania College of Technology recently hired new full-time faculty for the 2000-01 academic year. The faculty members and their work areas are: John R. Cuprisin, associate professor, Automotive Technology/Ford ASSET; Paul W. Howe, assistant professor, Business Administration/Travel and Tourism; Bryan James, instructor, Mathematics; Ronald E.

Pennsylvania College of Technology will be classified in the "Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges" category of the 2000 edition of The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the leading typology of American colleges and universities.