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"Not for Sale," a lecture calling for an end to the international tragedy of human trafficking, will be held Thursday, Oct. 2, on the main campus of Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport. Sponsored by the college's Cultural Life Committee, a partnership to promote and recognize diversity and social justice, the program will be held at 7 p.m.

On Saturday, residentsof Campus Viewand The Village apartments had an opportunity to learn new skills while working together to build a lasting contribution to their community.

This year's homecoming at Penn College will be held Oct. 8-12, and is going to be bigger and better than ever. New events for this year include a bread and pastry sale, a concert featuring The States, and a carnival. For a complete list of events and details, please visit online.

Pennsylvania College of Technology is only in its first year as a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association and already two of its teams are ranked at No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation. In the second USCAA poll released Wednesday, the Penn College women's soccer team, which won its first three matches, is ranked No.

A man accused of a Tuesday assault of a Penn College student with whom he was acquainted was taken into custody by Penn College Police and the U.S. Marshal's office around 11 p.m. Wednesday at the Maryland/Pennsylvania border. David Smith was arraigned before a district justice and committed to the Lycoming County Prison.

Kaitlyn M. Charmbury, a residential construction management: architectural technology student from State College, has been chosen as September's Student Government Association "Student of the Month" at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Recently, Residence Life sponsored a test run of a community-service projectthat will benefit the residents of Campus View Apartments and The Village Apartments. Resident Assistants Anthony Grubbs, Benaiah Tucci, Kaitlyn Charmbury and Louis Rizzo III spent a weekend refining, designing and building a model picnic table.

The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Madigan Library, will host "New Paintings," a collection of works by Judith Kalina, from Sept. 19 to Oct. 16. Kalina lives and works in New York City.

An educational display of American flags, tracing the progression from mere banner to majestic national symbol, is among the Constitution Week events scheduled at Pennsylvania College of Technology from Sept. 15-19. The historical "Hall of Flags" will be presented by members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 1057, Jersey Shore, from 4 to 6 p.m.

Locally owned restaurants brought their wares to Penn College on Tuesday afternoon, tempting students and faculty/staff with "Tastes of Williamsport" from their kitchens. Gathered outside the Susquehanna Room, the eateries distributed menus and low-priced samples to an estimated 225-300 customers. The first-ever event was sponsored by Community Assistants, Student Activities and Food Services.