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Three Penn College students have been administratively commended for alerting the occupants of a burning building and leading them to safety early on Sept. 22. Anthony V. Rode, of Lords Valley; Leonardo Tejeda, of New Rochelle, N.Y.; and Thomas P.

Cadets, with their cadre instructors, prepare to take the three-meter plunge. Bison Battalion cadets conducting their 10- minute continuous swim for Combat Water Survival Training. ROTC cadets from Bison Battalion, which includes Penn College and four other institutions, gathered during Bucknell University's recent Parents Weekend to conduct Combat Water Survival Training.

Two acts in the "Penn College Star" competition advanced to next month's second round and three others earned an automatic bid into November's third and final show on the basis of their performances at Wednesday's premiere event in the Dauphin Hall lobby.

Penn College students and faculty get a look at a 1969 Shelby GT500 Mustang convertible, with drag pack, owned by local collector and businessman Ronald Paulhamus. Automotive restoration students surround a true classic that recently arrived at the college from the Rolls-Royce Foundation Museum in Carlisle.

Enter Sandmen: Education doesn't get more hands-on than rubbing away rust and other imperfections. Kelvin A. Ortiz, a collision repair student from York (left) and Colin S. Geiger, an automotive technology major from Sunbury, prep the Lincoln for its ultimate cherry-and-white finish. Kelvin A.

Derek E. Teay, Resident Assistant for the IT LLC, is surrounded by faculty support on the tee. Background, from left, are Spyke M. Krepshaw, instructor of computer information technology; Sandra Gorka, associate professor of computer science; and Anita R. Girton, assistant professor of computer information technology. Teay is a software development and information management major. Oliver B.

Leah D. Tamburlin, a senior nursing major from St. Marys, has been chosen as the Student of the Month at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Tamburlin, who is scheduled to graduate in May, is a member of the Student Nurses' Association and is employed as a part-time clerk in the Residence Life Office.

The sisters of Alpha Xi Delta and the brothers of Sigma Pi gather in Indian Park for a post-auction photo. The men of Penn College's Theta Phi Chapter of Sigma Pi Fraternity International and the women of Lycoming College's Iota Mu Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta Women's Fraternity volunteered with members of Connecting the Pieces at the group's recent Autism Community Day.

Pennsylvania Child Care Association The Pennsylvania Child Care Association has recognized the excellence of two women associated with Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Early Childhood Director Competency Credential. Linda S. Fallon, of Lewistown, a 2012 graduate of the certification program, is nominated for PACCA’s 2013 Educator of the Year Award.

Students from Penn College's School of Business & Hospitality were among the judges for Saturday's Grill-Off at the Young Men's Republican Club, which remains strong and active in the community 140 years after its founding. The annual event is just one of several hosted by the club to raise money for charitable organizations, outreach programs and college scholarships.