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Hugh M. MacMullan The 1971 Montage, the yearbook for Williamsport Area Community College, is dedicated to MacMullan (the first chair of the college's English department). During his naval service from 1942-46, MacMullan wrote and directed more than 100 documentaries – one of the short training films brought Gene Kelly to Williamsport.

Stepping off on its end-of-semester march toward graduation, a period characterized by several of the day's administrative and faculty speakers as a rewarding affirmation of why they chose careers in education, Pennsylvania College of Technology held induction ceremonies for three academic honor societies Saturday.

Robert L. Breuder “I was willing to upset the equilibrium,” recalled Robert L. Breuder, whose 17-year tenure as college president – chaotic, contentious and altogether constructive – was the most transformational in the institution's history.

The success of a welding graduate is highlighted in the latest video added to Pennsylvania College of Technology’s YouTube Channel. The nearly three-minute video centers on Westley A. Smith, a welding engineer for Appellation Pre-Fab in Montoursville.

After seven years at the helm of the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s soccer team, head coach Enrique Castillo has announced his retirement from the program. “Enrique has done a lot for Penn College soccer,” Director of Athletics Scott Kennell said. “He has achieved so much with the program with conference championships and national tournament berths.

Five Penn College students and their adviser participated in an Alternative Spring Break trip to New Jersey, logging 180 hours of community service amid lingering storm damage in a number of coastal neighborhoods. Students' sandy signature will wash away, but not their indelible mark on storm-ravaged communities. Penn College students take a typical hands-on approach to problem-solving.

Students with crucial job interviews in their future got a delicious primer in civilized dining this week, as Le Jeune Chef Restaurant hosted another traditional and informative Etiquette Dinner.

Officials pose in front of the "Eager Beaver," a World War II B17 bomber acquired by Williamsport Technical Institute in 1946. Dr. George Parkes, WTI director, is fourth from the left. The nose panel was donated to the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in Pooler, Ga., in 2000.

Twenty-five Penn College employees and 20 students were added to the list of Awesome Women Exemplars during the eighth annual reception, sponsored March 20 by the Student Activities Office.

Horticulture alumni turned out en masse to volunteer at the ESC: From left are Wyatt C. Phillips, Sandra M. Angstadt, Evan E. Mattos, Andrew J. Kaminski, Matthew D. Lowe, Daniel A. Endy, Dustin E. Zook, Cory M. Ferreri and Kyle B. Brown. The Schneebeli Earth Science Center's abundant surroundings provided more-than-adequate variety for the Plant Identification competition. Christine A.