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A recent donation of computer-aided manufacturing software is enhancing the education of Pennsylvania College of Technology students. SolidCAM has provided a one-year, 75-seat license for the college’s manufacturing majors. The software is an add-on to SolidWorks, a prominent 3-D design and analysis program used for the development of parts and assemblies for manufacturing products.

John J. Messer A campus memorial service for John J. Messer, an assistant professor of web and interactive media who died Jan. 5 at age 49, will be held from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, in the Mountain Laurel Room of the Thompson Professional Development Center.

The Courtyard Theater Alumnus Kevin A. Hickman, whose theatrical credits include directing Penn College productions of "The Vagina Monologues" and "Proof" during the 2006-07 academic year, is in the cast of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" this weekend at the Courtyard Theater in the Susquehanna Valley Mall.

Aerial images captured by Pennsylvania College of Technology student Maxwell A. Davert are on display in the lobby of The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of the Madigan Library, through April 23.

Glen Forest Getchen Jr., a member of the Williamsport Area Community College and Penn College faculty for 29 years, died Thursday, April 2, at the age of 89. Getchen, who came to campus after 22 years as a tool and die maker at Darling Valve, retired in 1993 as an assistant professor of toolmaking technology.

For the first time this spring, all five Pennsylvania College of Technology athletic teams saw action during the same week. Baseball Returning to action March 29 after a 16-day layoff, the Wildcats and Marywood University were locked in a tight game through six and a half innings as Penn College led, 2-0. Then things got wild.

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. Cody M.

A member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the popular name for a group of African-American military pilots who served during World War II, will share his experiences during a free lecture this month at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Eugene Richardson, president of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc., will speak at 3:30 p.m.

Colin Hamblin Jessica Cavanaugh Mary Plumley Open House prizes to spread Penn College Pride Winners of Saturday's Open House social media contest have been announced by the Admissions Office, which offered Penn College prize packs to student prospects who posted about their day using the #PCTvisit and #Penn College hashtags.

During a March 27 graduation ceremony at Penn College at Wellsboro, seven students were recognized for completion of the Administrative Medical Assistant Program and their preparation for employment in medical or dental offices, hospitals, clinics and other health care facilities. Certificates were presented by Brenda G. Abplanalp, director of North Campus Outreach Services to: Monica M.