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A team of automotive technology students from Berks Career and Technology Center, Leesport, won the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Competition recently held on the Pennsylvania College of Technology campus.

More than 50 original works of art by dozens of Penn College employees are on exhibit in the Gallery at Penn College through June 30. The works include paintings, photographs, wood, ceramics, mixed media, fiber and metal. An opening reception was held Thursday in the gallery, on the third floor of Madigan Library, to showcase the magnificent manifestation of the employees' creative spirit.

Area high school students were on campus Wednesday for the "Plastics Experience," which culminated in a remote-control car race in Bardo Gymnasium.

The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Madigan Library, will host an employee exhibition May 14-June 30. More than 25 Penn College faculty and staff members submitted more than 50 original works of art for the exhibit. The works include paintings, photographs, wood, ceramics, mixed media, fiber and metal.

One Book, Every Young Child Pennsylvania College of Technology's Children's Learning Center recently participated in the fourth annual Pennsylvania "One Book, Every Young Child" initiative by inviting special guest readers to share this year's selected book, "If You Were a Penguin," by Wendell and Florence Minor.

The state House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee held a hearing on campus Thursday, focusing on leasing issues, revenue sharing and economic development related to the Marcellus Shale natural gas reserves. The hearing, held in the ACC Auditorium, was co-hosted by state Rep.

The Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania (WEDnetPA), an organization created to strengthen the statewide business environment and provide Guaranteed Free Training to Pennsylvania companies, is marking 10 years of success. WEDnetPA is managed by Pennsylvania College of Technology, a special mission affiliate of The Pennsylvania State University.

The Gallery at Penn College held an opening reception and gallery talk Tuesday evening for the student portfolio exhibit on display through May 7. Sixteen students areshowing more than 160 pieces of work they created while earning bachelor's degrees in graphic design. Hours for the remainder of the show are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and 2-8 p.m. Thursday. Photos by Jennifer A.

Despite at-times-gloomy weather that prompted its move into the Field House, the 10th-anniversary edition of WEBStock the Wildcat Events Board's traditional end-of-semester celebration of fun, food and music was a success. An estimated 400 students attended over the four-hour period, enjoying the music of three bands and the added attractions.

The Penn College colony of Sigma Nu held a fundraising Spring Car Show on campus Saturday, with music, food, sunshine and more than 50 vehicles showcased on the BTC parking lot. Proceeds from the fraternity's inaugural event will benefit the Sigma Nu Leadership Initiatives Fund, which sponsors campus leadership events for all students; trophies were awarded in 19 classes.