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Stormie B. Mauck has yet to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in legal assistant/paralegal studies, but the Pennsylvania College of Technology student already has a full-time job at a Williamsport law firm and is lending her expertise to two Lycoming County task forces – one focused on elder abuse and the other on heroin.

"Penn College Star" Lloyd A. Shope (center) is joined by Gwendolyn A. Ntim, second place, and Ryan A. Gibson, who finished third. Students of Musical Development Co-hosts Morgan N. Keyser, a graphic design major from Cogan Station, and Wilmer I. Clase, of Lancaster, a building science and sustainable design: architectural technology concentration student, keep the show flowing.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Robert & Maureen Dunham Children’s Learning Center received a grant that will help subsidize the cost of child care for eligible parents who are pursuing higher education at the college. The CCAMPIS grant, which stands for Child Care Access Means Parents in School, is funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

The Pennsylvania College of Technology Woodsmen’s Team competed in the 20th annual John G. Palmer Intercollegiate Woodsmen’s Meet held recently at The Cradle of Forestry in North Carolina. Penn College fielded one of seven teams to compete during the Oct. 17 meet that was hosted by Haywood Community College at the U.S. Forest Service site in Pisgah National Forest.

During October, approximately 30 students from four nursing classes at Pennsylvania College of Technology lent their time to help administer flu shots for Susquehanna Health employees and volunteers at the health system’s facilities. Penn College nursing student Abby C.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s dedication to veterans has earned the institution “Military Friendly” status for the seventh consecutive year. Victory Media, a veteran-owned business that compiles data-driven ratings to assist service members in choosing post-military education and career pursuits, today named Penn College a 2016 Military Friendly School.

Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Exercise Science Club will host a powerlifting competition Nov. 14 at CrossFit Montoursville. With categories for men and women, judged “pound for pound” (how much weight a person lifts per pound of body weight) the competition is open to anyone.

Students interested in learning how to make gourmet meals using simple ingredients from Penn College's Wildcat Express and Fuel convenience stores should sign up for the Student Activities Office's next Short Course. "Ramen-Hack Recipes for College Students," will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Room 105C of the Bush Campus Center.

Refreshing sleep is of huge importance when staying healthy. The aim of Sleep Awareness Week, being observed this week at Penn College, is to raise awareness about how poor sleep can disrupt our lives, while encouraging people to establish better sleeping patterns.

A bountiful basket Halloween hangers-on Students craft decorative delights. Striking design includes the distinctive colors of the season. Students in a floral design class taught by Karen R.