Two students in Pennsylvania College of Technology's Floral Design/Interior Plantscape major took top honors at the Pennsylvania Floral Industry Association's Floral Expo on Oct. 17. Michael R. Merlino, Carlisle, placed first and Melissa A. Sitlinger, Herndon RR 1, placed second in the Student Design competition at the event, which was sponsored by PFIA and FTD.
Floral-Design Students Claim Top Prizes at Statewide Event Published 10.21.2004 News Student News Home Page contents Two students in Pennsylvania College of Technology's Floral Design/Interior Plantscape major took top honors at the Pennsylvania Floral Industry Association's Floral Expo on Oct. 17. Michael R. Merlino, Carlisle, placed first and Melissa A. Sitlinger, Herndon RR 1, placed second in the Student Design competition at the event, which was sponsored by PFIA and FTD. Merlino received a plaque and …

It's never too early to begin exploring career possibilities for children, and parents of middle-school students will enjoy a unique opportunity when Pennsylvania College of Technology offers a "Parent Career Fair" on Oct. 21. The event, which will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.
College to Offer 'Parent Career Fair' on Oct. 21 Published 10.21.2004 News Events Home Page contents It's never too early to begin exploring career possibilities for children, and parents of middle-school students will enjoy a unique opportunity when Pennsylvania College of Technology offers a "Parent Career Fair" on Oct. 21. The event, which will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Field House on Penn College's main campus in Williamsport, is designed to help parents become involved in their children's career …

On the last day of the regular season Tuesday, the Penn College men's soccer team beat Harrisburg Area Community College while Northampton Community College beat Penn State Hazleton. That put Penn College into the playoff driver's seat as the top seed. The Wildcats will host fourth-seeded Harrisburg at 1 p.m.
Men's Soccer Team Earns Top Seed Going Into Playoffs Published 10.20.2004 News Athletics Home Page contents On the last day of the regular season Tuesday, the Penn College men's soccer team beat Harrisburg Area Community College while Northampton Community College beat Penn State Hazleton. That put Penn College into the playoff driver's seat as the top seed. The Wildcats will host fourth-seeded Harrisburg at 1 p.m. on Saturday in an Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference/Pennsylvania Collegiate …

A total of 178 pints of blood was donated at last week's Red Cross Bloodmobile, less than the 200-pint goal but still a good job by the Penn College community for a great cause. Sixty prospective donors were declared ineligible for a variety of reasons and were deferred to later visits; 38 of the donors were first-timers!
Campus Bloodmobile Visit Nets 178 Pints Published 10.20.2004 News Home Page contents A total of 178 pints of blood was donated at last week's Red Cross Bloodmobile, less than the 200-pint goal but still a good job by the Penn College community for a great cause. Sixty prospective donors were declared ineligible for a variety of reasons and were deferred to later visits; 38 of the donors were first-timers! The ACM Computer Club's 25 pintswon the SGA competition among participating organizations, followed by …

Five students and a faculty member from the Tsuyama (Japan) National College of Technology visited Penn College from Oct. 10-16, participating in a variety of educational and social/cultural activities during their stay. At right, the group poses with Christine A.
College Hosts Japanese Visitors Published 10.20.2004 News Home Page contents Five students and a faculty member from the Tsuyama (Japan) National College of Technology visited Penn College from Oct. 10-16, participating in a variety of educational and social/cultural activities during their stay. At right, the group poses with Christine A. Fink, floral-design instructorin the College's School of Natural Resources Management, after making a Japanese arrangement called "Ikebana" with the Floral Design class. …

More than 70 employers have registered for Fall Career Expo, a major networking event for job-seeking students, scheduled for 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21,at the Field House. The list of registered employers and the majors for which they are recruiting (including co-ops and internships for next summer) is available here.
More Than 70 Employers Register for Fall Career Expo Published 10.20.2004 News Student News Home Page contents More than 70 employers have registered for Fall Career Expo, a major networking event for job-seeking students, scheduled for 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21,at the Field House. The list of registered employers and the majors for which they are recruiting (including co-ops and internships for next summer) is available here . Students should bring their College identification cards to this …

Penn College's Human Resources Office now has several "On-Demand Courses" available to faculty and staff: Recommendation for Hire: How to Submit; How to Approve Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act Faculty Salary System APT Salary System Penn College Benefits For additional information on these course offerings and allavailable "On-Demand Courses," visit the Professional Development
HR Offerings Now Available Via 'On-Demand Course' Signup Published 10.20.2004 News Faculty & Staff Home Page contents Penn College's Human Resources Office now has several "On-Demand Courses" available to faculty and staff: Recommendation for Hire: How to Submit; How to Approve Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act Faculty Salary System APT Salary System Penn College Benefits For additional information on these course offerings and allavailable "On-Demand Courses," visit the Professional …

Confidence can make or break a team, and, after struggling for much of the season, the Pennsylvania College of Technology women's soccer team heads into Wednesday's Pennsylvania Collegiate Athletic Association playoff at 5 p.m. at Penn State Abington finally playing up to its potential.
Women's Soccer Team Begins Playoffs Wednesday Published 10.19.2004 News Athletics Home Page contents Confidence can make or break a team, and, after struggling for much of the season, the Pennsylvania College of Technology women's soccer team heads into Wednesday's Pennsylvania Collegiate Athletic Association playoff at 5 p.m. at Penn State Abington finally playing up to its potential. "I didn't have much confidence in them until Monday night when we beat Luzerne Community College, 2-0," said Wildcat coach …

Chef Joseph Poon, owner of Joseph Poon Asian Fusion Restaurant, will prepare the Distinguished Visiting Chef Series Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 13, at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The dinner, which costs $125 per guest, will begin at 7 p.m. at the College's Le Jeune Chef Restaurant. Net proceeds will be used for annual scholarship awards and endowed scholarship funds.
Chef Joseph Poon to Prepare Nov. 13 Visiting Chef Dinner Published 10.19.2004 News Events Home Page contents Chef Joseph Poon, owner of Joseph Poon Asian Fusion Restaurant, will prepare the Distinguished Visiting Chef Series Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 13, at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The dinner, which costs $125 per guest, will begin at 7 p.m. at the College's Le Jeune Chef Restaurant. Net proceeds will be used for annual scholarship awards and endowed scholarship funds. Poon created Joseph Poon …

The Autodesk Authorized Training Center offered by Workforce Development& Continuing Education at Penn College has been honored with several awards for 2003. There are 127 Autodesk Authorized Training Centers throughout the United States, and student evaluations from every class in every ATC are summarized and evaluated by Autodesk in determining the award recipients.
WDCE Receives Awards for Autodesk Authorized Training Center Published 10.19.2004 News Home Page contents The Autodesk Authorized Training Center offered by Workforce Development& Continuing Education at Penn College has been honored with several awards for 2003. There are 127 Autodesk Authorized Training Centers throughout the United States, and student evaluations from every class in every ATC are summarized and evaluated by Autodesk in determining the award recipients. The awards received by WDCE/Penn …