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Kathryn Wentzel Lumley, of Jersey Shore RR 2, has been honored for her notable achievements and commitment to educating young children. Lumley received a special Distinguished Educator Award from the Central Susquehanna Association for the Education of Young Children at its fourth annual conference, held recently at Pennsylvania College of Technology.
At a time when many are captivated by the glitz of information technology and the coming of the new century (and millennium), it is refreshing to see others fascinated by old books published at the turn of this century.
"A Retrospect in Ink" is the title of the next exhibit at Pennsylvania College of Technology's 202 Gallery, located in the Bush Campus Center. The display is a master of fine arts requirement exhibit by Cindy L.W. Westbrook, communication arts lab assistant at the College and acting gallery director. An opening reception will be held Tuesday, April 6, 5 to 7 p.m., in the 202 Gallery.
Building a great reputation for their college, Pennsylvania College of Technology construction students traveled to Dallas recently to compete at the 1999 International Builders' Show.
Believing that students learn best from hands-on experiences, Chrysler Corp. and VanCampen Dodge-Chrysler Plymouth in Williamsport have made a commitment to education by donating a 1996 Chrysler Sebring Convertible JX to Pennsylvania College of Technology. The vehicle will be used to supplement instruction in the College's automotive technology majors.
Pennsylvania College of Technology has again benefited from the Caterpillar Excellence Fund, a partnership between the Caterpillar Foundation, participating dealers and schools. For the 1998-99 academic year, a total of $118,000 has been awarded to the Williamsport educational institution.
"The Year 2000 Challenge" will be the topic of discussion at a Pennsylvania College of Technology Professional Development colloquium Thursday, March 25, at 7 p.m., in the College's Klump Academic Center Auditorium. Larry Makin of Concurrent Technology Corp., Johnstown, will give a one-hour awareness briefing and overview of the "Year 2000" problem.
Russell Bry began his food industry career at the age of 12 as a dishwasher. Today, he is a major force on the Chicago culinary scene. Bry will bring his experience and insights to Pennsylvania College of Technology as part of its Visiting Chef Series.
"Looking to the Future through the Past" is the theme for Open House '99 at Pennsylvania College of Technology. On Sunday, March 21, the College will honor its rich history spanning most of the 20th century as well as celebrate the technology moving the campus and its students into the 21st century.
Welfare reform, hate crimes, and the arts and how they apply to rural Pennsylvania are the topics of the next "Quarterly Forum on Emerging Rural Issues," hosted by the Pennsylvania Rural Development Council. The session, conducted via two-way, interactive videoconferencing technology, is set for Friday, March 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.