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Eight Pennsylvania College of Technology students seven horticulture majors and an alumnus of the School of Natural Resources Management re-enrolled for his bachelor's degree increased their marketability by passing the Pennsylvania Pesticide Applicator Certification exam Nov. 20.

Six members of Pennsylvania College of Technology's mathematics faculty recently offered presentations at the annual conference of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges. The conference, held in Washington, D.C., Nov. 20-23, featured more than 200 workshops and presentations for approximately 1,200 mathematics educators from the United States and Canada. Edwin G.

Food Show photo gallery Pennsylvania College of Technology students raised more than $1,600 for Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity during the annual "House for a Home" chocolate house auction Dec. 5. The event was held during the college's Food Show, which showcases final projects of students from several School of Hospitality classes.

Penn College students created and auctioned chocolate houses along with cakes, candies, cookies and more to raise funds for Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity during its annual House for a Home event Friday. The event is one part of the School of Hospitality's Food Show, during which final projects from several advanced classes are judged and displayed for the public.

Chef Steve Schimoler, owner and chef of Crop Bistro and Bar in Cleveland, traveled to Penn College's School of Hospitality last week to work with students as they preparedFriday evening'sVisiting Chef Dinner, which raises funds for scholarships. During his stay, Schimoler, who is known for his inventiveness, also offered a lecture to students on "culinology."

Penn College Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) this week taught fundamental computer skills to residents of the Williamsport Home, an assisted-living complex at 1900 Ravine Road. Magdalena M. Szczesna and Christopher D. Erdman were appointed co-chairs of the project. As the Fall 08 semester began, SIFE formed a committee of students who would assist in completing this project.

Penn College Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) this week taught fundamental computer skills to residents of the Williamsport Home, an assisted-living complex at 1900 Ravine Road. Magdalena M. Szczesna and Christopher D. Erdman were appointed co-chairs of the project. As the Fall 08 semester began, SIFE formed a committee of students who would assist in completing this project.

As part of festivities surrounding the Governor's Awards for the Arts ceremony in Williamsport on Nov. 12, Pennsylvania College of Technology students will cater a pre-awards reception at the Community Arts Center. The students will serve about 300 invited guests. The awards ceremony begins shortly afterward in the Arts Center, when Gov. Edward G.

Forensic science, a theme that runs through a number of popular television shows, will be "Exhibit A" in a public forum to be held in November on Pennsylvania College of Technology's main campus in Williamsport. "Fingerprints and Blood Spatter: Using Science to Solve Crimes," the latest in a series of informative presentations, will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov.

Students from Pennsylvania College of Technology provided on-site catering in the Finger Lakes region of New York recently during the 19th Annual Gourmet Harvest Festival at Hunt Country Vineyards in Branchport, N.Y. Students in a Catering course taught by Chef Michael J.