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Holiday cards created by student organizations and campus offices, sharing their seasonal sentiments with the Penn College community in a variety of creative and thematic ways, were installed Tuesday on the Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center lawn. The 39 cards will be lighted − and winners announced in both categories − at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29.

A collaboration of art and science has crafted a logo for the new brewing and fermentation science degree at Pennsylvania College of Technology. The logo, designed by Morgan N.

Dining Services' Daniel S. Falzone enjoys the festivities with daughters Julianna and Maria. Ameira Phipps, big sister to Amecca Phipps, has an equally big smile! Three generations celebrate the season at a decidedly family-friendly event. "Mimi" Janice and "Pappy" Robert Murphy, visiting from Pittsburgh, join their granddaughters, Macy (foreground) and Maura, and daughter-in-law Ashley R.

From multiple institutions, but with a single focus, scores of students retreat to a scenic campground. Gathering in worship to start the day Communing with nature at the peak of autumn are (from left) alumnus and Cru intern Caleb G. Schirmer; Penn College students Jacob C. Snyder and Timothy L. Pegg; and, from Liberty University, Todd Robatin. Penn College's Michael J.

A team of six construction management majors from Pennsylvania College of Technology finished first in the pre-construction division of the 28th annual Associated Schools of Construction Student Competition held Nov. 9-11 in Albany, New York.

Bradley M. Webb, assistant dean of industrial, computing and engineering technologies, gives it everything he's got – while colleague Stacey C. Hampton makes sure not to miss one second of the fun. Joining a group photo on behalf of Penn College Benefiting THON are Butler (holding sledgehammer) and counselor Jacklyn R. Leitzel, club adviser (second from right).

Instructor Colton (left) rises to better assess welding and fabrication engineering technology students Sean A. Moore (center), of York, and Michael J. Dippold II, of St. Marys, as they add more and more weight to their bridge. The pair's creation carried the Thursday afternoon leg of the annual competition, withstanding 494 pounds of pull.

Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s and women’s basketball teams opened their seasons last week going a combined 1-5, all in non-conference games, and in a preseason poll of North Eastern Athletic Conference coaches both teams were ranked 13th. Conference play begins Nov. 29.

John D. Maize, instructor of speech communication/composition, focuses on finding common ground among the people with whom we communicate ... ... and Craig A. Miller, associate professor of history/political science, encourages empathy and understanding in assessing others' differences of opinion.

Penn College's renowned Plastics Innovation & Resource Center, which incorporates hands-on learning across the industry's varied production processes, is featured in the online Keystone Edge magazine. The article by news editor Elise Vider – headlined "At Penn College, Plastics Provide a Path to Success" – includes a Q&A with Shannon Munro, vice president for workforce development.