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Pennsylvania College of Technology's Student Government Association announces its 2005-06 senators − and the nine open seats for which applications are being accepted.

William A. Rutkowski, a junior at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was named the first recipient of the Brian E. Liles Memorial Scholarship. Rutkowski, Dickson City, is pursuing a bachelor's degree in plastics and polymer engineering technology.

Adam C. Barilla, a sophomore in the plastics and polymer engineering technology major at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was named the recipient of the Frazier Family Scholarship for Fall 2005. Barilla, of Strong, carries a 3.91 grade-point average and is a member of Penn College's student chapter of the Society of Plastics Engineers.

Penn College students have free access to the YWCA (815 W. Fourth St.) with a valid student ID. This includes access to the warm-water pool and the Y's small weight room, which includes a few weight machines, an exercise bike, limited free weights, a speed bag and a punching bag. In addition, free coupon books are available to all Penn College students, courtesy of the YWCA.

Julie M. Reppert, a senior mass media communication major from Lebanon, has been chosen as the Student Government Association's "Student of the Month" for September. Termed a "tremendous student leader," Reppert's involvement includes leadership roles with the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce "College Town" initiative and Phi Beta Lambda, a student business organization.

The West Branch Susquehanna Builders Association has donated $3,000 to a group of Pennsylvania College of Technology construction students to help defray the costs of competing at January's International Builders' Show in Florida. At a dinner cruiseaboard the Hiawatha paddle wheeler, group president Steven S.

Joshua M. Yost, chosen as the Student Government Association's "Student of the Month" in March, has been selected by collision repair faculty for a similar honor this month. Yost, from Cochranton − the unanimous choice of all six collision repair faculty members − was chosen for his campus leadership, dependability, initiative, integrity, enthusiasm and his support of fellow students.

Three environmental technology students were on hand to answer watershed questions at the Antes Fort Heritage Days on Saturday. The students were manning the Greater Nippenose Valley Watershed Association's booth. Senior Jason R. Grottini of Riverside,junior Brandon M. Yost of Lock Haven and sophomore Mark A.

The semester is well under way and I have to ask you: does your neck, back or shoulder hurt yet? Do you know why? It just might be your backpack. Carrying too much weight or improperly wearing backpacks can cause neck, back and shoulder pain and compromise posture and breathing. The U.S.

Two sections of first-year collision repair students recently participated in a "Shop Fire Safety" demonstration and training session at the Williamsport Bureau of Fire training area on West Third Street.