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The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Madigan Library, will host "Planes of Aspiration," an exhibit of paintings by Maureen Drdak, from Jan. 15 to Feb. 12. An opening reception for the exhibit will take place Tuesday, Jan. 22, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., with a talk by the artist scheduled at 5:30 p.m.

The Practical Nursing Program at Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus recently held a graduation ceremony for 22 students. The student-selected speakers for the Dec. 20 event were Robin Crosby, a registered nurse at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, and Carol Kopp, a registered nurse at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. Larry L.

On Tuesday, Jan. 22, the Pennsylvania College of Technology Financial Aid Office will sponsor a Veterans Information Program for student veterans, faculty/staff and the general public. The seminar will be held from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Penn's Inn in the Bush Campus Center.

Penn College's School of Business and Computer Technologies and the Outreach for K-12 Office again hosted the Region 7 Future Business Leaders of America Leadership Conference on Thursday.

Representatives of Penn College's eight academic schools, as well as alumni and admissions personnel, are touting the institution's hands-on reputation during the 92nd Pennsylvania Farm Show. On Monday, for instance, School of Hospitality students joined faculty members Chef Mike J. Ditchfield (right photo) and Chef Paul E.

Penn College held its Winter Commencement ceremonyDec. 22at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport. The student speaker for the 11 a.m. ceremony was Travis J. Clawson, of Clarksburg, who received a bachelor's degree in computer information technology-Internetworking application development from the School of Business and Computer Technologies. Also speaking was Robert G.

Pennsylvania College of Technology students raised nearly $1,600 for Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity when they auctioned the chocolate buildings and other sweets they created for the School of Hospitality's annual Food Show, which was held Dec. 7.

Representatives from Pennsylvania College of Technology's academic schools will be on hand throughout the 92nd Pennsylvania Farm Show, with the schools offering activities and demonstrations to visitors each day of the event, scheduled for Jan. 5-12 at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. On opening day, Saturday, Jan.

Chocolate "buildings" constructed by students in Penn College's School of Hospitality were auctioned during Friday's annual "House for a Home" event to benefit the Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity.

Sigma Pi fraternity hosted an alcohol-awareness presentation in the Bush Campus Center on Thursday afternoon, featuring Lisa Fogelman, prevention program supervisor for Valley Prevention Services. Inc. The event included information on the legal consequences of DUIs, statistics on drinking in Pennsylvania and nationwide, interaction with "beer goggles," and alternatives to drinking and driving.