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The Centennial Legacy Celebration, recognizing the donors who help further Penn College's mission – and showcasing the talented students in the School of Business & Hospitality – was held Saturday evening in the Hager Lifelong Education Center. Invited guests enjoyed dinner in Le Jeune Chef Restaurant, bookended by appetizers and a Grand Pastry Buffet in the Keystone Dining Room.

High school students gather around to watch baking and pastry arts students form roses from rolled chocolate. Students from the college’s Cakes and Decorations course displayed their Penn College Centennial-themed cakes. This honorable mention cake was decorated by Marissa R. Dimoff, of Mount Union.

In the World Seafood Championship, Pennsylvania College of Technology student Jessica N. Felton finished 14th among 45 competitors, just four spots from advancing to the Top 10 Round. The World Seafood Championship was one of nine categories comprising 550 competitors in the World Food Championships, held in Las Vegas from Nov. 12-18.

Two sociology faculty members at Pennsylvania College of Technology presented a paper at the 64th annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Sociological Society, held Oct. 25 at Lebanon Valley College, Annville.

Chef Robert Lo Furno, a competitive ice carver, food service director for Aramark at the University of Delaware, and father of baking and pastry arts student Nicole C.

Theodore J. Persing’s marketing for “Succulent Sourdoughs” included an eye-catching bread basket. Daniel C. Frankenfield, left, offers up a variety of cheesecake flavors, while Timothy L. Kuntz presented the concept for “Timothy’s Tarts” with samples of a sea salt caramel tart. Free samples of Diana N. Lindner’s cake pops ran out quickly. Jennifer N.

Ten Thousand Villages sale transforms CC lobby into an international bazaar. Holiday ornaments among sale items ... ... along with jewelry ... ... and a line of basketry all the way to the elevator.

Under the lights of the ACC Auditorium dome (and the glow from the projection screen and students' electronic devices), a sizable crowd gathers for the final Centennial Colloquium. Craig A.

Tim Keohane, of the Small Business Development Center at Lock Haven University, provides a lesson on “elevator speeches” before giving students a chance to work on theirs. Mark A. Ciavarella, assistant professor of business administration/management at Penn College, coaches one of several groups from Montgomery Area Senior High School. A group from SUN Tech works on its business plan.

Student Daniel A. Horst and Chef Mary G. Trometter, assistant professor of hospitality management and culinary arts, talk with "PA live!" co-host Dave Kuharchik. Chef Mary G. Trometter, assistant professor of hospitality management and culinary arts, assisted by Daniel A. Horst, a culinary arts and systems student from Harrisonburg, Virginia, appeared on WBRE-TV's "PA live! Thursday afternoon.