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A nationally known inspiration to educators of young children will be the sole presenter at the 19th annual conference of the Central Susquehanna Association for the Education of Young Children on Saturday, April 5, at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Jean Feldman, known as “Dr. Jean,” inspires teachers with engaging songs and creative activities.

The Financial Aid Office at Pennsylvania College of Technology will offer a free session on the main campus in Williamsport in April to help students, prospective students and families complete the 2014-15 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

A freshmen cadet checks his map during day land navigation at Camp Karoondinha in Mifflinburg on Saturday. Cadet Jon Mane, from Bucknell, teaches his squad how to properly place a claymore mine. Cadets prepare to conduct a search for enemy prisoners of war.

Pennsylvania College of Technology held induction ceremonies for two of its academic honor societies Saturday: Phi Theta Kappa for associate-degree students and Alpha Chi for their four-year colleagues. Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour and Tom Gregory, associate vice president for instruction, participated in both ceremonies.

The Penn College Lacrosse Club took a road trip to Moravian College this past weekend for its first games in a month, coming home with a national ranking – No. 21 – for the first time in the team's history. The opponents were Penn State Berks in the first game and No. 13 Moravian in the second.

Penn College's Martial Arts Club traveled to Williamsburg, Va., this past weekend for a two-day karate camp.

"Your Class in 60 Seconds" A new video initiative joins the highlights on the Penn College YouTube Channel: "Your Class in 60 Seconds" allows faculty and students to showcase specific courses and provide prospective students with a sense of what they could experience at the college. The first two videos of the series focus on dental radiology lab with Kimberly A.

The call to battle fire in Alaska was the first out-of-state assignment for Samuel J. Raisch, ’10, a Tiadaghton State Forest specialist. Angela M. Poleto, ’11, and Raisch are among six Tiadaghton State Forest specialists who helped contain the Stuart Creek 2 wildfire. Firefighters work to tame the blaze on steep Alaskan terrain.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s first men’s tennis team is set to take to the court Tuesday at Baptist Bible College and coach Robert Kemrer is counting on three returning starters from what previously had been a co-ed team to lead the way. Opening at No. 1 and No. 2 singles for the Wildcats will be either Nathan Scott, of Canton, Conn., or Jordan Rodgers, of Biglerville.

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. Emily A. Weaver, full-time Admissions Representative, beginning March 24 Daniel E. Mattox, full-time HVAC/Electrical/Plumbing Maintenance Mechanic, General Services; beginning March 24 Sherry A.