Seeking to enhance its students' overall college experience and recognizing the constructive characteristics of membership in fraternal organizations, Pennsylvania College of Technology has added a Greek component to its campus-life opportunities.
One national champion, four All-Americans, six conference champions and three conference runners-up: it has been one of the greatest years ever for Pennsylvania College of Technology athletic teams, which collectively won 207 of 293 games, a .706 winning percentage.
This month's Walk-It-Out event, in which about 225 participants collected pledges and strode around Penn College's Athletic Field, raised nearly $7,500 for the American Cancer Society. Michael J. Hersh, assistant director for programming in the Student Activities Office, said the event has raised $7,423 to date (and donations still are being accepted in hopes of hitting $8,000).
The School of Industrial and Engineering Technologies will host afree summer camp from Wednesday, June 11-Friday, June 13. This three-day camp will introduce students entering ninth and 10th grades to a variety of engineering technology careers.
Williamsport â and Pennsylvania College of Technology's Community Arts Center â have been selected as the venue for the 2008 Governor's Awards for the Arts on Nov. 12. The announcement was made Thursday afternoon at the Arts Center by Judge Marjorie O. Rendell, Pennsylvania's First Lady, who will serve as emcee for the ceremonies.
A Student Government Association-hosted Town Meeting, a follow-up to a recent focus group on student interaction with merchants and others in Downtown Williamsport, was held Wednesday in Penn's Inn. At left, Jason C. Fink, executive vice president of the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, discusses suggestions and solutions that grew out of the earlier session. ( Photo by Jessica L.
The Office of Residence Life recently engaged in a community-service project with Grace Street Commons an assisted living facility in Williamsport. Paraprofessional staff members spent an evening with the elderly engaging participants in jewelry making, crafts, baking cookies and assembly of a curio cabinet.
The business honor societies of Penn College (Sigma Beta Delta) and Lycoming College (Delta Mu Delta) co-sponsored a guest speaker Barbara Hudock, from Hudock Moyer Wealth Management in Williamsport Tuesday night in the SASC Presentation Room. A "meet and greet" with refreshments was held at 6 p.m.; followed by a presentation and question-and-answer session.
When "Heartbreak House" opens this weekend at the Community Theatre League in downtown Williamsport, talent from Pennsylvania College of Technology on stage and off will help bring to light George Bernard Shaw's comedy of manners on the eve of World War I. "I got involved with CTL by volunteering as an usher.
The Facilities Committee of Governance reminds all employees and students who use campus smoking areas to be responsible for keeping their smoke away from building entrances and ventilation ducts. This polite reminder of smoking policy is offered in the best interest of everyone's health and safety. Thank you for your cooperation and concern for others.
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