For the second consecutive year, the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants has awarded a renewable scholarship to a Pennsylvania College of Technology baccalaureate accounting major and honored two May graduates as "Outstanding College Seniors." Steven W.
Graduation ceremonies were held May 20 for those completing the medical (office) assistant program at Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus near Wellsboro. Ten individuals completed the nine-month training program, preparing them for employment in medical offices, labs, clinics and human-service agencies.
Four Pennsylvania College of Technology students will receive scholarship awards of $3,000 each, thanks to The John Deere Foundation. Tyler S. Caldwell, of Manchester; Micah E. Hoover, of Souderton; Derek T. Ban, of Charlotte, N.C.; and Justin T. Nupp, of South Williamsport, are the recipients of awards from the John Deere Foundation Scholarship for 2011-12.
Pennsylvania College of Technology has presented student achievement awards to its Spring 2011 graduates. Nearly 950 students petitioned to graduate at the conclusion of the spring semester, and three commencement ceremonies were held May 13-14 at the Community Arts Center, Williamsport. Penn College is a special mission affiliate of The Pennsylvania State University.
Veterans traditionally are recognized for their military service during Pennsylvania College of Technology commencement ceremonies. This year, the acknowledgement was enhanced by an addition to the graduating veterans' commencement-day apparel. Red-white-and-blue honor cords were added to the caps, gowns, stoles and other academic regalia worn by veterans in the Class of 2011.
Pennsylvania College of Technologyon Friday presented a bachelor's degree posthumously to a 20-year-old student from Hellertown who died in a traffic accident last year. Tracy A. Garis was an active campus leader, enrolled in the college's dental hygiene program at the time of her death. She served as a Resident Assistant and Student Ambassador for the college.
Members of the Pennsylvania College of Technology family are no strangers to civic involvement, whether taking part in community-service projects, volunteering with nonprofit agencies or as Election Day nears holding or seeking public office.
Fifteen student leaders were honored Thursday with Penn College Awards during a banquet at Le Jeune Chef Restaurant, a 15th annual ceremony that recognized graduating students for outstanding contributions to the college.
Early childhood education faculty and staff celebrated student achievement on Wednesday, April 27, at the annual Early Childhood Practicum banquet. Early childhood students who completed their practicum during the Spring 2011 semester were honored. Also in attendance were the students' supervising teachers. Billie A.
Students in the School of Hospitality's Introductory Baking course designed and made cupcakes to help Williamsport celebrate the 10th anniversary of its First Friday Art Town events, a monthly exposition and celebration of the arts downtown and in other parts of the city.
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