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Thanks to a Northeast Beef & Veal in the Culinary Classroom grant, students in Chef Frank M. Suchwala’s Artisan Butchery & Charcuterie Applications class learned how to break down primal cuts of beef and veal, then researched and showcased recipes using the cuts.

Pennsylvania College of Technology graphic design graduate Casey Gleghorn, ’09, returns to Williamsport to deliver a guest lecture at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 24, in Lycoming College’s Fine Arts Lecture Hall. Gleghorn is the director of Derosia Gallery in New York City.

Four employers will offer “pop-up” recruiting events March 18-20. Interested students should stop by with their resumes to learn about internship and career opportunities.

A faculty-alumni collaboration is resulting in a new brew to be released next week during Spring Break. Penn College brewing & fermentation science grad Devin (Shellhammer) Smith, head brewer at Clarion River Brewing Co., asked her former instructor, Timothy L. Yarrington, to partner on crafting a traditional British beer.

WNEP-TV’s Mackenzie Aucker squeezed through a crowded Bardo Gymnasium on Tuesday to report on Penn College’s Spring Career Fair. Amid the buzz of networking, Aucker interviewed current students and company representatives about the demand for the college’s tomorrow makers and their hands-on technical skills.

Penn College’s baking & culinary program – under the lead of Chef Frank M. Suchwala, associate professor of hospitality management/culinary arts – prepared two of the five soups featured in the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank’s Ladles of Love fundraiser. Students in this semester’s Foundations of Professional Cooking class spent much of their Wednesday session making the soups: 10 gallons each of smoked tomato basil soup and wild mushroom bisque.

Twenty teams from 12 high schools are set to gather at Pennsylvania College of Technology on March 6 to test their anatomy knowledge using a unique learning technology from Anatomage Inc. In addition to challenging the competitors’ knowledge of anatomical structures, the Anatomage Tournament will provide participants with hands-on experience using Anatomage Table 3D technology.

Over 65 Penn College students engaged with 16 employers at the Human Services & Restorative Justice Internship and Job Expo. “Engaging with employers early and often helps students gain a clearer understanding of career possibilities and build meaningful professional connections," said Elizabeth E. Winder, associate professor of human services & restorative justice.

Always willing to step up to the plate to assist with Penn College Wildcat initiatives, Nate Woods Jr. takes on a truly tough challenge this time. Under the pressure of lights, cameras and hot wings, the executive director for student wellbeing and inclusive excellence answers a few burning questions in “Wild Ones Episode 2.”

Penn College students turned out for the recent “Sticker Shock” lecture and reception for the “Re-Writing the Streets 2.0: The International Language of Stickers” exhibition. Joining the students in the celebration of street art were college faculty and staff, as well as members of the wider community. The exhibit is hosted by The Gallery at Penn College through March 5.