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Students and professional staff of Le Jeune Chef Restaurant planted the restaurant’s vegetable garden – and added plants to its herb garden – on Wednesday: a total of 92, from a variety of tomatoes and peppers, to cabbage, eggplant and squash. The vegetables will be used in the restaurant, supporting its efforts to serve dishes prepared with fresh, local ingredients.

First responders from eastern Lycoming County were among the initial trainees at the new Energy Technology Education Center, dedicated Friday near Penn College's Schneebeli Earth Science Center south of Williamsport. On the morning after the dedication, crews assembled for a simulated lightning strike, potential methane leak and multiple injuries at a natural gas well field.

Cathy Breslaw's fabric sculptures are displayed on the floor (as well as the walls) of The Gallery at Penn CollegeThe artist, who journeyed from California to talk about her art, discusses her explorations in industrial mesh materials The artist, who journeyed from California to talk about her art, discusses her explorations in industrial mesh materials Colorful 'Gestures' offers evidence of endu

Adults age 55 and over who want to learn more about using computers for fun and convenience may enroll in a noncredit course being offered in June at Pennsylvania College of Technology’s North Campus near Wellsboro. This easy beginners’ class, which is offered through Workforce Development & Continuing Education at Penn College, introduces the computer for enjoyment purposes.

Outreach for K-12 hosted a group of seventh- and eighth-grade boys on campus Tuesday for “NEO Guys,” giving them a chance to explore nontraditional employment opportunities in four areas. Barbara J. Albert, early childhood education program specialist; Tushanna M. Habalar, learning lab coordinator for nursing; Todd M. Keeley, part-time instructor of baking and pastry arts; and Shawn A.

Five-time PGA Tour winner D.A. Weibring will be the visiting pro at the Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation’s 26th Annual Golf Classic on Monday, June 25, at the Williamsport Country Club. Net proceeds from the event will benefit the foundation's Golf Classic Endowed Scholarship Fund, investment income from which generates more than $40,000 in scholarships each year.

Chad Karstetter “retired” as the Pennsylvania College of Technology archery coach a year ago, but honors continue to come his way as he recently won the 2012 Graham-Ryder Award for significant and extemporary service to the U.S. Collegiate Archery Association. In 11 seasons under Karstetter, Penn College teams finished second in the nation twice and took one third and one fourth-place finish.

Three Penn State University Athletic Conference champions, along with two seconds, one third and one fourth, and eight All-Americans in archery and wrestling. Those are the standout numbers for Pennsylvania College of Technology athletes during the 2011-12 seasons.

Andrew Edward Spuler, who retired in 1989 as an assistant professor and librarian at the former Williamsport Area Community College, Penn College's immediate predecessor institution, died Friday, May 18. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Knight-Confer's, 1914 Memorial Ave., with the Rev. John L. Otto officiating. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m.

For the third straight year, the Pennsylvania College of Technology archery team is No. 2 in the nation. During competition over the weekend (May 18-20) at the U.S. Intercollegiate Archery Championships in Harrisonburg, Va., the Wildcats of first-year coach Brian Parker had two individual champions and four team champions.