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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.

WBRE aired a segment Thursday evening about this weekend's "Trash to Treasure" sale in Penn College's Field House. Stef Davis, the NBC affiliate's Williamsport bureau chief, prepared the piece about the yard sale, which will be held from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Madigan Library, will host "Floreal Stratum," a collection of textile art by Meredith Setser, from May 19 to June 26. Setser's work features large installations primarily composed of handmade and industrial felts printed with traditional processes, such as etching, relief and screen printing.

(The following is drawn from remarks by Davie Jane Gilmour, Pennsylvania College of Technology president, during a May 12 all-college meeting to close the Spring 2011 semester.) Good morning, If I've said it once, I've said it too many times to count: This is one of my favorite times of the year.

Pennsylvania College of Technology on Thursday presented Distinguished Staff and Part-Time Teaching Awards. The college also recognized new members of its Quarter Century Club (for 25 years of service) and employees retiring in the 2010-11 academic year. Presented annually, the Distinguished Staff Awards honor the contributions of Penn College employees, who are nominated by their co-workers.

Whether traveling by foot, bike or auto, Penn College's Energy Conservation Subcommittee encourages the campus community to enjoy a safe, clean summer. As you travel 'round about during the coming months, note that roundabouts offer a way to cleaner air by keeping traffic moving and cutting down on emissions. Stopping and starting vehicles causes more air pollution and uses more fuel.

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.

Penn State President Graham B. Spanier joined new and recently tenured faculty members from the university in a visit to Pennsylvania College of Technology on Monday, May 9, the first leg of a three-day Road Scholars bus tour.