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Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty member Craig A. Miller will present the concluding lecture in the college’s Centennial Colloquia Series on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. Miller, an assistant professor of history/political science, will offer a talk titled “Technology, Power and Responsibility” in the college’s Klump Academic Center Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public.

A paper by Chip D. Baumgardner, associate professor of business administration/management at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was selected for publication in an international conference journal. Baumgardner presented his paper, “Using Cooperative Learning in the Changing Environment of Education,” at the 25th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning in Florida.

Pennsylvania College of Technology student Jessica N. Felton is packing her bags for the World Food Championships in downtown Las Vegas, where she will join hundreds of competitors in a six-day “ultimate food fight” that culminates with a $100,000 prize.

From left, students Christopher S. Kasler, of Kendall Park, New Jersey; Tiffany A. Edwards, of Athens; and David L. Glunk Jr., of Williamsport, at Beaver Stadium before Saturday's game.

Sharing the fruits of their hands-on study of floral-design techniques are Brianna E. Bucklin ... ... Alexander R. Campolongo ... ... Darren J. Layre ... ... Chris J. Troxell ... ... and Brandy N. White. Acquiring an appreciation of basic floral-design principles – and colorfully applying those elements in their course work – students in Karen R.

Continuing a tradition of excellence, a team of Pennsylvania College of Technology business students cracked the Top 10 in an international business-simulation game, while another entered the Top 100 in two categories among competitors from colleges and universities around the world.

Culinary arts and systems students Rachel A. Mertz and Sammera T. Fleming serve a variety of cake. Culinary arts and systems student Dallas A. Tyree – one of the event’s student managers – serves a kale-and-white-bean dish to market visitor David L. Evans, professor of biology (anatomy and physiology).

Tommie L. Smith (with clipboard), of Montgomery, an accounting student who works with the Lycoming County Emergency Management Agency, gathers biographical information from Ronald D. Parks, of Jersey Shore, an emergency management technology major simulating contamination with radiation particles.

Veronica C. Ciavarella, instructor of geology and environmental science at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently received her doctorate of education in adult education from Penn State.

Veronica C. Ciavarella, instructor of geology and environmental science at Pennsylvania College of Technology, recently received her doctorate of education in adult education from Penn State.