Pennsylvania College of Technology presented Student Achievement Awards at its August commencement exercises, which were held Friday, Aug. 11, at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. The students and their awards are: PRESIDENT'S AWARD for leadership and service to the College: Amrita D. Alwani, Erie, Physician Assistant.
Pennsylvania College of Technology has honored Dr. Kirk M. Cantor, associate professor of plastics and polymer technology, with an Excellence in Teaching Award. The award is presented to a full-time faculty member who has been nominated by students and colleagues for excellence in instructional performance. Dr. Cantor received the award at commencement exercises held Friday, Aug.
Patrons of Pennsylvania College of Technology's main dining hall, the Susquehanna Room, will find faster service and more menu flexibility this fall, following a $1.16 million renovation project at the facility this summer. The 13-week project represents the first major overhaul of the Susquehanna Room since it opened 16 years ago.
The daunting task of choosing a career path becomes a bit less intimidating for the Lycoming County teens who participate in the "Summer Youth Career Awareness" program sponsored annually by STEP and Pennsylvania College of Technology. Each of the past six years, some 25 to 30 eligible 14- to 16-year-olds have gained hands-on experience and exposure to more than a dozen vocational fields.
The CoffeeHouse at Pennsylvania College of Technology will play host to a diverse group of musical performers and styles this fall, with the duo Zoot scheduled to kick off the popular series on Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 8 p.m. The performances, which are offered by the College's Student Activities Office, are free and open to the public. All shows begin at 8.
More than 120 students have petitioned to graduate at Pennsylvania College of Technology's August commencement exercises, set for Friday, Aug. 11, at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport. In addition to conferring bachelor and associate degrees and certificates, the College will present Student Achievement Awards. The ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.
Pennsylvania College of Technology has announced the winners of the 2000 Legal Assistant Student Writing Competition, the first ever of its kind among paralegal/legal assistant students nationwide. The winner of the $500 First Place award is Marilee M. Patton of North Carolina. The winner of the $300 Second Place award is Y.E. Fray of California.
The New Choices/New Options program at Pennsylvania College of Technology − which provides career guidance and life-skills training for single parents, displaced homemakers and those pursuing nontraditional vocations − has been awarded $156,480 in state funding for the 2000-01 academic year.
Pennsylvania College of Technology has announced the appointment of Dennis E. Gilbert as director of the Technology Transfer Center. A Williamsport native, Gilbert is a Penn College alumnus with a degree in computer science. He has more than 14 years of technology-related experience, with the past 10 years in a technology business-management capacity.
A trio of Pennsylvania College of Technology students captured medals in the 36th annual SkillsUSA-VICA national championships held recently in Kansas City, Mo. Two Penn College students finished second in their events and another finished third.
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