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From left, students Riggle, Knable and Becker lend an ear. DCNR Secretary Ferretti Wiest and Metcalf Five second-year forest technology students attended the Pennsylvania Forest Products Association annual meeting at Toftrees Resort and Conference Center in State College on Tuesday night. Joining Andrew Bartholomay, assistant professor of forest technology, as invited guests were Kenneth A.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s surgical technology Class of 2015 is joining hospitals and colleges throughout the U.S. in celebrating National Surgical Technologists Week, Sept. 21-27. The week is promoted through the Association of Surgical Technologists to recognize this important segment of the health care field.

A handmade remembrance in the Field of Hearts pays tribute to an absent classmate. Counselor Mary Lee L. Kelly (left) and Emma J. Sutterlin, an applied health studies: occupational therapy assistant concentration major from State College, are among the day's participants. Another Penn College group blends camaraderie and solidarity. College colleagues Judi L.

'Safe Zone' training available for campus community This fall, Penn College launched the Safe Zone program, an initiative designed to make campus a safer place for all students.

Living, learning and enjoying recreational downtime Eric D. Pruden – battle-stained, but still standing Penn College's Automotive Living-Learning Community traveled together in early September to the Roundtop Mountain Resort for some paintball action. Automotive instructor Eric D. Pruden, LLC mentor Jackson S. Walker and Resident Assistant Kadeem D.

Manufacturing engineering technology student Andrew R. Klimek monitors a project on a piece of wire-cut electric discharge machining equipment. Klimek shares a close bond with his grandparents, Genevieve and Andrew.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s three-day Parent & Family Weekend, in which hundreds of participants joined with their favorite students to help celebrate the institution's Centennial, offered a packed calendar of activities that included informal access to the president and senior administration, entertainment, food, games, tours and a popular "mocktail" competition. – Photos by Abdullah H.

The dawning of the Fall 2014 semester has been a busy one for Penn College's new off-campus living and commuter services student staff: Commuter Assistants Todd D. Robatin and Morgan N. Keyser and Community Assistants Lauren J. Crouse and Sarah Boyer. The student staff arrived in early August and participated in five days of training, learning the ins and outs of their positions.

Wondering what to do with that ever-growing pile of newspaper inserts and magazines in the recycling bin? Harvest them for "Troopons" – Coupons for Troops – and help a caring campus organization ease the financial burden on military families. Students Making a Contribution is conducting a coupon drive from Thursday through Veterans Day (Sept. 11-Nov.

Artist and welding lecturer Michael K. Patterson (left) installs a chef creation with the help of Chad L. Karstetter, General Services horticulturist/motorpool lead person (in yellow), and Steve J. Kopera, welding lecturer. The chef sculpture features a bowl of soup and saltine crackers among its appetizing details. Timothy S.