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The executive chef for one of the nation’s most tradition-steeped sporting events will visit Pennsylvania College of Technology for its Visiting Chef Series, which culminates in a dinner to benefit scholarships on Feb. 26. Chef David Danielson is the executive chef for Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby.

Two marketing professionals and longtime Pennsylvania College of Technology faculty members have established a scholarship to benefit students majoring or minoring in marketing at the college. The Luke-Moff Marketing Scholarship was initiated by Gerri F. Luke, dean of the School of Business & Hospitality at Penn College, and Steven J.

A student in the baking and pastry arts major at Pennsylvania College of Technology was awarded a $3,500 scholarship from the Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Foundation. Paige E. Pearson, of Williamsburg, was among 28 Farm Show Scholarship recipients. Her award was presented Jan. 12 at the Farm Show by Scott Sechler, owner of Bell & Evans, and Pennsylvania Rep. Judy Ward, R-Blair County.

Industrial and human factors design students (from left) Benjamin D. Rubenstein, Michael R. Perkins and Nicholast J. Krupka prepare to present a product redesign to GE engineers and managers. In a GE conference room, the students describe their proposed redesign.

Behind the scenes, students Courtney K. Brown, of Hanover; Jeffrey L. Bretz, of Quakertown, Lloyd A. Shope, of Blanchard, prepare sample boxes of Guittard Chocolate. An inviting sample of Guittard’s high-end single-origin chocolates and blends. At Guittard’s trade show booth, from left, baking and pastry arts students Sarah I. Tielmann, of Tatamy; Lloyd A. Shope, of Blanchard; and Keegan D.

Michael J. Reed has been named dean of the School of Sciences, Humanities & Visual Communications at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Reed, who had served as interim dean for the school since July, has more than 20 years of leadership, teaching and counseling experience.

Students and teachers who connect learning with real work experiences will be featured in a new series premiering this month on public television. “Working Class” will encourage viewers to make an impact in the world by pursuing careers that reflect their personal talents and interests.

Students and teachers who connect learning with real work experiences will be featured in a new series premiering this month on public television. “Working Class” will encourage viewers to make an impact in the world by pursuing careers that reflect their personal talents and interests.

From left are Chef Paul Mach, assistant professor of hospitality management/culinary arts; students Bridget M. Callahan, of Pottsville; Amaris T. Smith, of Williamsport; R. Colby Janowitz, of Westminster, Md.; Cody T. Knarr, of Williamsport; Sarah B. Fiedler, of Lock Haven; and Kassandra S. Sellinger, of Linden; Gov. Tom Wolf; Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell C.

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology mathematics faculty members have been named recipients of the college’s 2015 President’s Award for Outstanding Assessment of Student Learning. Joanna K. Flynn, assistant professor of mathematics, and Ed G. Owens, associate professor and department head of mathematics, received the honor on Jan. 8 at the all-college meeting opening the Spring 2016 semester.