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More than 800 regional high school and middle school students and chapter advisers from 15 middle and senior high schools recently gathered on Pennsylvania College of Technology's main campus to compete in the Region 7 Future Business Leaders of America Conference.

An alumnus and two faculty members of Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Business and Computer Technologies wrote papers that were presented at two international conferences in Orlando, Fla. Ryan K. Zimmerman, who graduated summa cum laude in Fall 2005 with a degree in computer information technology-data communications and networking, co-wrote the papers with Donald E.

AmerITGrads, a localcompany formed by Penn College alumni, received the "Emerging Business Award" from the Lock Haven Small Business Development Center and the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday afternoon. On hand to receive the award were AmerITGrads employees Daniel R. Little, CEO; Christopher J. Suzadail, vice president; Jonathan W.

Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Hospitality donated their handiwork to raise nearly $1,200 for Williamsport/Lycoming Habitat for Humanity during its "House for a Home" chocolate house auction on Dec. 8.

"You're the Chef" co-hosts Chef Paul Mach, assistant professor of hospitality management/culinary arts, and Tom Speicher, video production developer, appeared live on WVIA during the station's pledge programming Saturday. They were assisted by School of Hospitality students Christine L. Faherty, of Williamsport; Nicole R. Furman, of Williamsport; Yolanda T.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Hospitality is set to host its annual Food Show and "House for a Home" chocolate house auction to benefit Williamsport/Lycoming Habitat for Humanity on Dec. 8.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's "You're the Chef" is releasing a cookbook of more than 120 recipes from the public television cooking show. The book's early-December release coincides with a live cooking appearance on WVIA on Dec. 9.

Shawn Sidey, a 1996 Penn College graduate who earned degrees in culinary arts and food and hospitality management, returned to campus Nov. 17 to talk with students about coffee roasting. Sidey, trained as a chef, decided after several years of restaurant and catering management positions, to pursue his joy for coffee as a career. After managing three stores in a cafe chain called Brew HaHa!

Two alumni from Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Hospitality will visit the college this month to talk with students about their jobs in unique hospitality niches. Shawn Sidey, who graduated in 1996 with a degree in food and hospitality management, will visit the college on Nov. 17. Sidey is a roasting supervisor for Starbucks Coffee Co.'s York Roasting Plant in York.

Penn College freshman Diego Silva, an Information Technology student from Springfield, Va., has been named co-chair of the student subcommittee of the College Town Committee. Also serving as co-chair is Jennifer Mazaika, a junior from Lycoming College.