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A faculty member in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s School of Business and Computer Technologies recently received a doctoral degree from Nova Southeastern University. Daniel W. Yoas, an associate professor of information technology, earned a Ph.D. in computer information systems with a concentration in information security from the university’s School of Computer and Information Sciences.

Napkin artistry in the Thompson Professional Development Center Students from the Williamsport Area High School photography and digital media class toured Penn College's Le Jeune Chef Restaurant in February, gathering material for regional competition later this month. School of Hospitality chefs prepared salads, entrees, sandwiches and desserts for students to photograph, and Layne E.

Cisco Networking Academy Two of the certifications taught in Penn College's 10-year-old Cisco Networking Academy are among those recently accredited by the American National Standards Institute, the industry standard for information technology networking.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's annual "Happy Hour," which encourages students to make sound decisions during and after Spring Break, will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Penn's Inn.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Robert and Maureen Dunham Children’s Learning Center received a Keystone STARS Merit Award and a Keystone STARS Education and Retention Award totaling $43,870 for 2012-13.

William J. Astore, professor of history at Pennsylvania College of Technology, wrote the lead chapter in “Star Wars and History,” a book approved by the saga’s creator, George Lucas. Astore’s essay, “Why Rebels Triumph: How ‘Insignificant’ Rebellions Can Change History,” opens the book. William J.

Qualified individuals who need help preparing and filing their 2012 returns can visit the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The free service is available through early April in the Teachers’ Learning Center of the Madigan Library (Room LIB/213) on Penn College’s main campus in Williamsport. Required appointments will be scheduled from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The diverse opportunities for college graduates to excel in the natural gas industry are highlighted in the latest videos added to Pennsylvania College of Technology’s YouTube Channel.

Matthew A. Wagner, a building science and sustainable design: architectural technology concentration major from Selinsgrove, welcomes guests as the Student Activities event assistant. A sensory exercise Chef Paul E. Mach (right) shares his mealtime expertise.

Pennsylvania College of Technology students will display their “Spring Wedding”-themed cakes during a competition at the college on March 7. Students spend about 18 hours of class time on their three-tiered cakes. Each is covered with fondant, donated by the competition’s sponsor, CalJava International.