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About 1,500 fifth-grade students from 11 school districts in Lycoming and surrounding counties attended Thursday's Science Festival at Penn College. Co-hosted by College Transitions and the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, the event offered youngsters a peek into math- and science-related career opportunities at a variety of campus locations throughout the day.

Everyone was a winner at Friday's "Valentine Book Bingo" at Penn College's Dunham Children's Learning Center, where youngsters and their families played picture bingo and prepared yogurt parfaits. Children all won books that were purchased with the center's Keystone STARS grant to encourage reading at home. – Photos by Tia G. La, student photographer  

Enjoying the Soul Food Dinner are (from left) Veronica J. Grimes, a legal assistant-paralegal studies major from Williamsport; Benjamin L. Thayer, a residential construction technology and management student from Hampton, N.J.; and Meagan L. Dosch, of Aspers, enrolled in business administration: marketing concentration. Rib-sticking comfort food The audience mood is buoyed ... ..

Participating SNA members (clockwise from rear left) are Kasandra L. Smoyer, of Spring Mills; Chad R. Guiswite, of Loganton; Rene Ramirez, of Jersey Shore; and Kimberly A. Lindsey, of Milton. Giveaways share the wellness message. An attentive Lindsey engages her patient ... ... as nursing majors provide "on the cuff" answers.

The intersection of technology, interpersonal communication and human relationships takes center stage in a colloquium set for Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. in the Klump Academic Center Auditorium at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

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.

On Feb. 18, local families are invited to the Field House at Pennsylvania College of Technology to explore the wonders of science, technology, engineering and math through a variety of interesting and engaging activities. The fifth annual Science Festival is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. and is sponsored by the college and the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce. Edward J.

A Weis Markets human resources supervisor talks with Stephen K. Lauman, an applied management major from Gilbertsville. Students shop for internships and other opportunities with more than 90 employers. The Cru crew hands out cotton candy to fairgoers. Representatives of student organizations field questions from potential members. Jane C.

Josiah D. Stoltzfus and Kayla M. Peters satisfy the curiosity of potential off-campus tenants. Students interested in moving off-campus attend a Jan. 27 session in the SASC. Informative booklet offers practical pointers A Jan. 20 Off-Campus Housing Expo in the Keystone Dining Room ... ... put students in touch with college-approved local landlords.

A Student Activities program designed to erase stereotypes and embrace diversity – through the prism of stand-up – was held Friday in the Bush Campus Center. Comedians Negin Farsad and Dean Obeidallah (who, earlier in the day, screened their film, "The Muslims Are Coming!" there) returned to Penn's Inn for an evening comedy performance and an enlightening question-and-answer session.