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Members of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Greek Life have teamed up with a math professor to solicit donations of used baseball equipment to be sent to young baseball players in Cuba. The college community is asked to look for baseball bats, gloves and balls while at home for the Thanksgiving break and bring the equipment back to campus.

Among the Phi Mu Delta brotherhood are Dane J. Young (left), web and interactive media, Butler, and Steven A. Matuska, information technology: network specialist concentration, Scranton. T-shirts provide the canvas for compelling expression. Crouse (left), an applied human services major from Turbotville, and Weymer lead the discussion. Among attendees are Andrew A.

A Pennsylvania College of Technology student’s ability to transform trash to fashion will be showcased for the public on Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. in the college’s Thompson Professional Development Center. The “Trashion Fashion Show” is a free event devised by industrial design student Ashley E. Mahaffey, of Hughesville, as part of her senior capstone project.

ROTC cadets from Penn College and Lycoming College report for duty. Cadet Michael J. Policare, a heating, ventilation and air conditioning technology student from Allentown, sorts through boxes. The writing on the wall tacitly informs the altruistic mission of Cadet John Harshbarger, a pre-med/psychology student at Lycoming.

Samantha R. Labate and Kyle T. Pechtold join artistic forces for Penn College Alliance’s card. Taking a break are physician assistant students (from left): Kaitlyn R. McCaffery, Allison M. Moss, Michelle D. Detwiler and James T. Kane II, members of the PA Club. Carley A.

College employees staff the serving line. Employees of the college's Admissions Office join family and friends for a festive meal. A mouth-watering bounty Grateful for the gift of friendship (and the imminent semester break!) Donations help stock pantry shelves.

This year’s Community Challenge supporting the Salvation Army of Williamsport raised $12,000, thanks to the efforts of numerous volunteers and participants including many from Pennsylvania College of Technology. On Nov. 12, the final event in the Community Challenge series, a 5K run/walk was held at Williamsport Area High School.

More than 25 female students and faculty from Pennsylvania College of Technology demonstrated their commitment to technology by attending a recent statewide event in Harrisburg. During the College to Careers: Women in Technology Conference, the Penn College contingent experienced a panel discussion with eight women technology leaders and enjoyed networking opportunities.

The staff/faculty team staved off a near-comeback by students. Breaking a multiple-game scoring drought, Matt Blymier celebrates his MVP recognition.

Blood drive to be held Nov. 9-10 A total of 162 pints of blood was collected during a Nov. 9-10 stop in Penn's Inn, topping the 79-pint daily goal set by Penn College Health Services and the American Red Cross. Carl L. Shaner, director of College Health Services, noted that the next blood drive will be from noon-6 p.m. Jan.