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Six Pennsylvania College of Technology baseball players were named to the Penn State University Athletic Conference 2011 all-conference team, including three on first squad. The teams are voted upon by the conference coaches, based on play and statistics throughout the season. Juniors Garrett Hornung (Emporium), Skylar Gingrich (Lititz) and Harrison Myers (Lebanon) were voted to the first team.

Girls entering ninth and 10th and, now, 11th grades this fall are encouraged to attend Pennsylvania College of Technology's July 10-14 residential program intended to cultivate their interest in math and science.

In spite of the fact that his team went 0-3 in its first national competition, Pennsylvania College of Technology softball coach Roger Harris looked at the bright side. "Sure, they were a little bit dejected that they didn't perform better, but I told them there were 30 other teams who weren't there and we were.

The Marcellus Shale Education & Training Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently delivered training for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's National Training Institute. The objective of the OSHA 3000 course is to familiarize OSHA compliance officers with the processes used in the extraction of oil and gas. It was presented by Jeffrey F.

The on-campus and off-campus activities of an applied human services student from Lewistown have resulted in her selection as the 2011-12 recipient of the Student Leader Legacy Scholarship at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Ashley M. Stuck, who will be entering her junior year at Penn College this fall, was chosen from among numerous applicants for the $1,000 scholarship award.

The Pennsylvania College of Technology softball team earned the last available spot and is seeded No. 8 entering the United States Collegiate Athletic Association National Championships Friday in Akron, Ohio, but that doesn't mean it can't win. "I think we'll be very competitive. I don't think we're going to get blown out or anything.

A class project supported by alumni donations has resulted in a new scholarship fund at Pennsylvania College of Technology. One of the options offered to alumni when they receive their annual request for donations to Penn College is to direct their gifts to one of Penn College's eight academic schools.

Through grants from the Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corp., Plastics SourceNet administered through the Plastics Manufacturing Center at Pennsylvania College of Technology is administering training and career-awareness activities to benefit central Pennsylvania plastics manufacturers and their employees.

Continuing a tradition of building positive relationships within the community, the Penn College Construction Association recently hosted a hands-on activity for two Girl Scout troops from the Jersey Shore area. Sixteen Scouts (a combination of Juniors and Brownies from Troops 262 and 61517) visited campus April 18.

PCToday continues its regular feature: welcoming new full-time and regular part-time Pennsylvania College of Technology employees, as reported by the Human Resources Office. Judith Zebrowski, Librarian, Madigan Library; effective May 2