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The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Madigan Library, will host "Public Spaces of Europe," an exhibit of digital photography by Gary Mesa-Gaido, from Feb. 19 to March 14. An opening reception for the exhibit will take place Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Athletic teams at Pennsylvania College of Technology − along with other members of the Penn State University Athletic Conference − will join the ranks of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association beginning with the 2008-09 academic year, allowing all to compete for national championships. For the USCAA, the addition of the 10 PSUAC schools will bring its membership total to more than 60.

Penn College students were afforded two opportunities to "Create-a-Gift" on Thursday, courtesy of the Wildcat Events Board. Photo keychains could be made during the day in the LEC Lobby, while Valentine's plush animals were assembled in the CC lobby during the evening. ( Photos by Jessica L. Tobias, student photographer)

Dental hygiene students and faculty from Pennsylvania College of Technology teamed with volunteer dental hygienists and dentists to provide free oral screenings, sealants and education for 67 children as part of the Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists' Association's statewide "Sealant Saturday" program on Feb. 2.

The Pennsylvania College of Technology Board of Directors on Thursday approved an extension (through 2011-12) to the agreement with the Penn College Education Association. It is the fourth extension enacted for the agreement, which was first approved in August 2000. Previous extensions to the work agreement were approved in 2002, 2004 and 2006.

Pennsylvania College of Technology and the Penn College Education Association (the organization representing full-time teaching faculty, librarians and counselors at the college) will extend their current employment contract through 2011-12. The extension agreement was approved Thursday by the Penn College Board of Directors.

Jessica L. Tobias, a graphic design major from Cogan Station, has been chosen as the Student Government Association's latest Student of the Month. Visible on campus as president of the Penn College Motorsports Association and a student photographer with College Information and Community Relations, Tobias was characterized as an "exemplary model" of a Pennsylvania College of Technology student.

Informative displays on African-American history and important events are available throughout the month in the Bush Campus Center and Madigan Library. At left, Martin D. Denault, vice president of internal relations for the Student Government Association, views an exhibit in the CC. At right, shelftop arrays educate library patrons. ( Photos by Jessica L. Tobias, student photographer)

A crew from Allison Crane and Rigging rode to the top of the 120-foot flagpole near Penn College's main entrance on Wednesday morning, repairing a cable that snapped during Friday's ice storm. The college's General Services staff hoisted the 30- by 60-foot American flag − part of the national Flags Across America initiative − shortly thereafter.

All Penn College students are encouraged to use the swimming facilities at the Williamsport YWCA free! Just bring your Penn College ID, sign in at the Information Desk and enjoy your swim. Students also may participate in all swimming classes, including aqua aerobics, deepwater aerobics and more also free of charge. The Williamsport YWCA is at 815 W. Fourth St., just a 10-minute walk from campus.