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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. Among the latest additions: Stephanie Emig, Food Service Worker, Campus Center, (Temporary), Food Services, effective Aug. 26 Kim Brenchley, Learning Laboratory Coordinator, Nursing, starting Aug.

Penn College's Le Jeune Chef Restaurant, the School of Hospitality's fine-dining laboratory for culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, and hospitality management majors, was among the local attractions mentioned in the Aug. 17 editions of the New York Daily News.

When Chris Howard took over the reins of the Pennsylvania College of Technology baseball program two years ago, as a former major-league player he had a vast knowledge of the game as a player, but not much as a coach. "I've learned a lot," Howard said of his transition. "One was just dealing with different personalities on the team.

A college alumnus and former administrator has been chosen as president of the Technical College of the Lowcountry, Beaufort, S.C. Thomas C. Leitzel earned an associate degree in business management at Williamsport Area Community College (a Penn College forerunner) in 1976.

Successful programs of The College Store saved students $1.84 million during the 2007-08 academic year, store director Matthew A. Branca has announced.

Clifford P. Coppersmith has been named dean of integrated studies at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Coppersmith had been assistant dean of integrated studies-liberal arts. He assumed his new responsibilities Aug. 18.

One College Avenue, Penn College's quarterly magazine, has expanded to include an online version. Visit to find supplements to the articles that appear in print, including audio, video and photos as well as Web-exclusive alumni and student stories. The site offers opportunities to submit feedback, story ideas and letters to the editor and to access previous issues of the printed magazine.

With Food Services preparing a free hot-dog lunch nearby, a stream of students competed in Microreality Racing on the LEC Patio on Tuesday. Just one of the many Student Activities events planned for this first week of the fall semester, the attraction allowed racers tomanuever radio-controlled replicas of race cars around a trailer-mounted oval track.

Sixty Pennsylvania College of Technology students have joined other area medical staff to help with the Little League Baseball World Series through Aug. 24. Students enrolled in the emergency medical services and physician assistant programs at Penn College are volunteering throughout the series.

Welcome Weekend gave Penn College the opportunity to greet incoming students, easing them and their families into new surroundings with smiles and helpful advice.