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State Sen. Jake Corman, a 1990 graduate of Penn College, was the guest speaker for Thursday's inaugural Pennsylvania Farm Show alumni reception in Harrisburg. Corman shared his thoughts on issues under consideration in the state Legislature, and he and his fellow alumni enjoyed meeting and greeting one another over hors d' oeuvres. Photos from the event, provided by Becky J.

Penn College's School of Industrial and Engineering Technologies put its stamp on a weeklong series of Pennsylvania Farm Show appearances, providing the public with a popular, hands-on look at the college's "degrees that work." Jeff B. Weaver, assistant professor of electronics and this year's "Master Teacher Award" recipient, provided these photos of the school's attention-getting display.

Representatives of Penn College's School of Natural Resources Management joined alumni relations and admissions staff at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Wednesday. The "Horticulture Wheel of Fortune" was very popular with youngsters, who would spin the wheel to identify the topic (soil, botany, landscaping, etc.) on which they would be asked a question.

The Gallery at Penn College, located on the third floor of Pennsylvania College of Technology's Madigan Library, will host "Works From Wood," an exhibit by master wood engraver Raymond Gloeckler, from Jan. 23 to Feb. 18. An opening reception for the exhibit will take place from 3:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23, featuring a lecture on wood engraving at 4 p.m. by David M.

Representatives of the Admissions and Alumni Relations offices, as well as faculty and students from Penn College's academic schools, are making their mark at the Pennsylvania Farm Show this week. "It is a great public-awareness event for Penn College to participate in," said Christopher S. Rolley, admissions representative.

A session to help families understand how to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, sponsored by the Financial Aid Office at Pennsylvania College of Technology and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, will be held Saturday, Jan. 20, on the college's main campus in Williamsport. The instructional session will begin at 10 a.m.

The Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation and the college's School of Hospitality teamed to present a "Happy Holidays" pastry buffet showcase on Dec. 17 to celebrate the foundation's 25th anniversary and to offer a capstone learning opportunity for baking and pastry arts students.

Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Hospitality donated their handiwork to raise nearly $1,200 for Williamsport/Lycoming Habitat for Humanity during its "House for a Home" chocolate house auction on Dec. 8.

More than 400 students have petitioned to graduate in December from Pennsylvania College of Technology, which will hold a commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. The student speaker will be Samuel D.

This week, Student Activities will present its first in a series of three plays to be produced during the 2006-07 academic year: "Proof," by David Auburn, kicks off the season at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the ACC Auditorium. Admission is free. PCToday continues a weeklong reflection by cast members, today offering insight from Kevin A. Hickman.