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Kyle T. Smithmyer enjoys the spotlight as the second "Penn College Star." Gwendolyn A. Ntim sings for the audience and the panel of judges. James C. Hendrie shares one of his original raps. Caleb G. Schirmer performs a dance piece between acts. Beatboxer Lucas P. Crawford (second from right) was also among the finalists. Kyle T.

A full house in the Field House! The Centennial event invited all campaign donors to an autumn buffet. Attendees including alumni, current and retired employees, and other friends and supporters enjoyed such treats as mashed sweet potatoes, a selection of "sliders" and a choice of desserts from the college's fine-dining restaurant.

"100" on the lawn Celebrating 100 years of hands-on education (and a brisk moment of coats-on necessity), the Penn College community gathered Thursday for an aerial commemoration of the institution's ongoing Centennial. Scores of students and employees – and one canine member of the family – enthusiastically braved the chill to form a "100" on the Madigan Library Lawn.

Student Daniel A. Horst and Chef Mary G. Trometter, assistant professor of hospitality management and culinary arts, talk with "PA live!" co-host Dave Kuharchik. Chef Mary G. Trometter, assistant professor of hospitality management and culinary arts, assisted by Daniel A. Horst, a culinary arts and systems student from Harrisonburg, Virginia, appeared on WBRE-TV's "PA live! Thursday afternoon.

Students in a human services class at Pennsylvania College of Technology will host a fair-trade sale Nov. 19-21 in the lobby of the Bush Campus Center. The annual sale, which is open to the public, helps working poor in other countries.

Bradley M. Webb, director of student affairs administration and one of the evening's servers, talks with colleagues from the Residence Life Office. A seasonal centerpiece helps set the mood. Student leader Emma J. Sutterlin enjoys a pre-holiday meal. Members of the college community mingle over a family-style meal.

Four students in the School of Industrial, Computing & Engineering Technologies have each been awarded $2,500 scholarships from the Gene Haas Foundation, furthering the generous benefactor’s longtime partnership with Pennsylvania College of Technology. Scholarship recipients are automated manufacturing technology majors Austin R. Ayars, of Nazareth, and Austin R.

Vegas-bound, Jessica N. Felton arrives in Montoursville for her early-morning flight. Culinary arts and systems student Jessica N. Felton left Williamsport Regional Airport at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday to compete in the World Food Championships in Las Vegas.

Penn College students, faculty among conference attendees Five students and two professors recently traveled to Indianapolis to attend the COMMON 2014 Fall Conference and Expo, sponsored by the world's largest professional association of IBM technology users.

First-year students in a variety of automotive/collision repair majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology will be eligible for assistance from a scholarship fund recently established by the Susquehanna Valley Corvette Club.