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Pennsylvania College of Technology has presented student achievement awards to its May 2015 graduates. More than 900 students petitioned to graduate at the conclusion of the spring semester, and three commencement ceremonies were held May 15-16 at the Community Arts Center, Williamsport. Penn College is a special mission affiliate of The Pennsylvania State University.

Matthew D. Bohlen Ryan T. Fry Zachary R. Beaver Zachary A. Green Four students graduating Friday from the School of Construction & Design Technologies spent much of the day in the carpentry lab, demonstrating their acquired talents in hopes of attaining a Pennsylvania Builders Association advanced skill endorsement. For several hours, the students – Zachary R. Beaver, of Danville; Matthew D.

A forest technology student at Pennsylvania College of Technology has received a scholarship from a fund that memorializes a longtime regional leader in the lumber industry. Harley R. Heichel, of Wellsboro, received the $1,000 award from the Richard P.

An attentive crowd watches a champion at work. Precision under the waning sun A new "fan club" forms The boys from Cub Scout Pack 38 (and their parents) were treated to an archery exhibition by Wildcat All-American Kendel F. Baier on Wednesday evening, leaving campus quite impressed with her prowess and accuracy.

Students watch a Harris's Hawk on pinpoint wing ... ... and in impressive repose. Heimbach with a Peregrine Falcon An American Kestrel joins the display. Fluttering wing feathers announce The Gyrfalcon's participation.

Phi Mu Delta The national Phi Mu Delta fraternity has recognized the Mu Xi Chapter at Penn College as a "Chapter of Excellence" for the 2014-15 academic year, with the possibility of greater recognition at an outdoor retreat from June 4-7. "Your outstanding accomplishments have not gone unnoticed," Brother Anthony D. Gobbi was told in a letter from Thomas A.

Four seniors from Penn College's building science and sustainable design bachelor-degree major will be heading off to graduate school, the largest number since the program’s inception in 2011. Four soon-to-be alumni of Penn College's four-year building science and sustainable design major are heading to graduate school. From left are Cody J. Wood, of Berwick; Reece A.

Claire E. Kerstetter: ETEC-trained, wellfield-employed A second National Public Radio report to emerge from a national correspondent's recent visit – a three-and-a-half-minute piece on women's increasing accessibility to energy jobs – aired Friday on "All Things Considered." Jeff Brady's "Oil Companies Look to Fill Employment Gap With More Women" includes interviews with Stephanie M.

Dan Warner prepares to launch a serve ... ... for the victorious staff/faculty team. Action a-plenty during a seesaw battle. Student squad In their annual volleyball match against a staff/faculty team Wednesday night, students won the first set by a 25-21 score. That momentum continued in the second set, as the students charged to a 6-0 lead.

A team of Pennsylvania College of Technology students was among the grand-prize finalists at the second annual “Race to Zero Student Design Competition” held recently at the National Renewable Energy Labs in Golden, Colorado. The U.S.