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"Animal Instinct," featuring the recent artwork of Cheryl Agulnick Hochberg, formally was opened Tuesday with a heavily attended reception and artist's comments in The Gallery at Penn College. Marked by wit, interactivity and varied media, the exhibit runs through Sept. 28 on the third floor of Madigan Library. The gallery is open 1-4 p.m. Sunday, 2-7 p.m.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus will offer a "Train the Trainer" certificate program developed for adults who are responsible for training staff in their place of work or for individuals seeking trainer positions. Through the noncredit program, inexperienced trainers and seasoned professionals alike can learn interactive ways to reach adult participants.

Nearly 475 employment-hungry students (and one Penn College graduate) crammed into Penn's Inn for a Part-Time Job Fair, sponsored from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday by Career Services' Earn and Learn program. According to Dana R. Suter, coordinator of part-time student employment and career programming, 37 employers were represented at the event, with more than 150 part-time job opportunities available.

A student in Pennsylvania College of Technology's surveying technology major performed prior to Saturday's U.S. Championship game at the Little League Baseball World Series. "It was an honor to sing for my country. I could not believe the crowd's applause," said Dylan T. Lackey, of Mountville, serving in the Army National Guard.

The three associate-degree majors offered by the School of Hospitality at Pennsylvania College of Technology have been granted reaccreditation through 2016. The college's baking and pastry arts and culinary arts technology majors were given renewed accreditation by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission.

A Pennsylvania College of Technology student has been selected from among 100 applicants to receive one of only six $5,000 scholarships to be awarded this year by the National Association of Oil and Energy Service Professionals. Joshua J.

Air leaks in a house are not created equal. Cracks or openings halfway up a house are not likely to leak much air at all, while leaks at the top and bottom of the structure have a big impact. Warm air rising in a heated building puts pressure on the highest ceiling. Any small openings around lights, fans or skylights are very important to seal.

A year ago, the Pennsylvania College of Technology men's cross-country and men's soccer teams each captured Penn State University Athletic Conference championships. This year, they are looking to repeat.

Reminding his audience, "Who here is not an explorer?" NASA scientist Jitendra A. Joshi took separate groups on three enlightening journeys far beyond the Klump Academic Center Auditorium on Friday. Chief technologist for the agency's Advanced Capabilities Division, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, Joshi came to campus while in town at the invitation of Little League. (Janice L.

Adults 55 and older who want to learn more about using computers for fun or for digital photography may enroll in noncredit courses being offered at Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus near Wellsboro. The easy beginners' classes, offered through Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Penn College, introduce the computer for enjoyment purposes.