Capitol Eatery customers got a treat for St. Patrick's Day: a colorful dessert buffet filled with rainbow-colored cupcakes and other festive fare. Thanks to Gary E. McQuay, Plastics Manufacturing Center project manager, and John R. Bartolomucci, assistant professor of plastics technology, for making the cupcake display and to Dining Services' Cindy M. Jordan, baker, and Tammy A.
Thursday morning's (nonalcoholic) Kegs & Eggs event,organized by the Wildcat Events Board, added a playful touch of green to the first-floor commons area of Dauphin Hall. WEB members provided free T-shirts, food, novelties and more to get students' St. Patrick's Day off to a festive start. Photos by Michael J. Hersh, assistant director of student activities for programming
Taylor M. Kijak, scheduled to graduate in May with a bachelor's degree in plastics and polymer engineering technology, has been chosen as February's Student of the Month. Pennsylvania College of Technology's Student Government Association regularly recognizes students on the basis of commitment, service, role-model behavior, academics, leadership and campus involvement.
From March 15 to April 20, The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Madigan Library, will host "Paintings," a series by Denis Peterson that depicts New York City street scenes.
The Student Activities Office is hosting a BeadforLife sale through Friday from noon-6 p.m. daily in the Bush Campus Center lobby. BeadforLife eradicates extreme poverty by creating bridges of understanding between impoverished Africans and concerned world citizens. Ugandan women turn colorful recycled paper into beautiful beads.
The six graduating seniors on the Penn College men's volleyball team Brad Bell, Andrew Epley, Colin Grube, Jared Palko, Philip Reist and Matthew Stoltz all were honored by head coach Wes Strayer prior to their Saturday game against an alumni squad. Bell, a graphic design major from Harrisburg, is in his fourth season for the Wildcats.
Some little things that go a long way in making our planet healthier can become a daily habit: Slow down and consume less; say "No" to plastic bags, use your own coffee cup, reuse jars and containers and bring your own lunch box, think before you print; use shared-ride opportunities and walk, use less water. More to come from your Energy Conservation Subcommittee at Penn College!
Pennsylvania College of Technology baseball and softball teams got their seasons under way with 13 games in Myrtle Beach, S.C., while two wrestlers representing the college got their first taste of national competition.
The Penn College archery team hosted a Youth Fun Day at the Field House at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 3. More than 25 young archers from the Youth Hunter Education Challenge attended the activity, which included the first-ever Penn College Pro/Am. The archery team set up three stations for nine teams (one college archer and three youths from the YHEC group).
Pennsylvania College of Technology will hold an Open House on Saturday, March 26, offering prospective students, their families and friends an opportunity to explore academic programs, student life, and the college's campus and facilities. The event will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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