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Pennsylvania College of Technology on Saturday presented Alumni Citizenship/Humanitarian Awards to Diane L. Dorner and Lester J. Loner, both of Williamsport. The Alumni Citizenship/Humanitarian Award recognizes graduates of Penn College (and forerunners Williamsport Area Community College and the Williamsport Technical Institute) who provide distinguished community or volunteer service.

Danielle Trout, of Linglestown, a freshman guard-forward on the Penn College women's basketball team, has been named "Student-Athlete of the Week" for Dec. 9-15. During a game Dec. 10 against Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Trout showed off her defensive hustle and team play with 12 steals, 13 rebounds and seven assists, nearly achieving a triple-double.

The new general manager at Le Jeune Chef Restaurant on Pennsylvania College of Technology's main campus brings with him 20 years of management experience in the hospitality industry, including in some of the nation's most high-profile clubs. Einar H. Sigurdsson, a native of Iceland, took the helm at Le Jeune Chef Restaurant in mid-September.

A sophomore in Pennsylvania College of Technology's legal assistant/paralegal studies bachelor-degree major has been chosen asa 2007 American FFA Degree recipient representing Pennsylvania. Jessica M.

Asesh K. Das, a professor of information technology in Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Business and Computer Technologies, recently presented a paper at the 10th IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) High Assurance Systems Engineering Symposium at the University of Texas in Dallas.

Le Jeune Chef Restaurant, a live-learning lab for students in Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Hospitality, is now accepting gift cards. This is a new service for the restaurant's patrons to replace its gift certificates. Unlike the certificates, the gift cards may be ordered over the phone with a credit card or purchased in person in the restaurant.

A number of Pennsylvania College of Technology students have posted impressive finishes in the latest rounds of the online Business Strategy Game, including one group that placed in the Top 100 among international competition in three categories.

An associate professor of business administration at Pennsylvania College of Technology was among the presenters at the 64th Conference of the International Atlantic Economic Society held recently in Savannah, Ga. Gerald D.

"Identity Theft and Health-Care Compliances," the final event in Penn College's informative observance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month , was held Thursday afternoon in the Madigan Library's second-floor reading loft. Speakers for the event were Monica R.

The School of Business and Computer Technologies' observance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month continued with an informative presentation "Forensic Accounting: White-Collar Crime and Financially Motivated Crimes" in the SASC presentation room Thursday afternoon. Special Agent Annmarie M.