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Students pondering which college to attend can tour Pennsylvania College of Technology on "Fall Visitation Day," Sunday, Oct. 22, to learn more about the applied-technology majors offered in 100 career fields by The Pennsylvania State University affiliate. Tours, exhibits and information sessions will be offered from 10 a.m.

Educators, industry representatives and supporters of graphic-arts education − including "Benjamin Franklin" − will convene at Pennsylvania College of Technology from Sunday, July 30, through Friday, Aug. 4, for the 75th annual conference of the International Graphic Arts Education Association.

State Rep. Thomas W. Dempsey, R-Loyalsock Township, will deliver the keynote address at Pennsylvania College of Technology's spring commencement exercises, scheduled for 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport.

Two National Football League players, including Williamsport's own Gary Brown, are tentatively scheduled to participate in Pennsylvania College of Technology's Second Annual Scholarship "Pride Ride" on Sunday, May 7.

Combine useful information about hobbies and careers with an array of activities for the entire family and you have the blueprint for a day of fun and learning at Open House 2000 on Pennsylvania College of Technology's North Campus . "Hobby Day and Career Expo: New Opportunities for the New Millennium" will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The new main campus entrance, including a Commemorative Walkway, a student-constructed Field House and an expanded and renovated Earth Science Center are among new features that alumni, future students and their families, and community visitors will behold during Open House 2000 at Pennsylvania College of Technology on Sunday, March 26.

Flash Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras, Portabello Mushroom Carpaccio, Miso Crisp Squab Breast and Sauteed Darne of Atlantic Salmon are among the gourmet dishes that four chefs from the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co., L.L.C. will prepare Saturday, April 8, at 7 p.m. at Le Jeune Chef Restaurant for the Distinguished Visiting Chefs series at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Building products and services with a "green" orientation will be on display Tuesday, March 28, at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The Green Building Fair, which is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Penn College's Field House, will provide a forum for 40 vendors and professionals who will offer information and exhibit samples of their environmentally friendly products.

More than 50 businesses and industries will have recruiters at Pennsylvania College of Technology from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, to discuss potential career opportunities with students and alumni of Penn College and The Pennsylvania State University.

A breath of fresh air wafted through the Montgomery area Thursday, as Pennsylvania College of Technology's newly expanded Schneebeli Earth Science Center was dedicated. The 10 a.m. program highlighted the students, faculty and staff of the School of Natural Resources Management, as well as representatives of the businesses and industries that support its enrollees and hire its graduates.