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Pennsylvania College of Technology students will display their “Spring Wedding”-themed cakes during a competition at the college on March 7. Students spend about 18 hours of class time on their three-tiered cakes. Each is covered with fondant, donated by the competition’s sponsor, CalJava International.

On March 2, Pennsylvania College of Technology will serve as a host site for the Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists’ Association’s annual Sealant Saturday initiative. The event is scheduled 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A horticulture student at Pennsylvania College of Technology was awarded a scholarship at a recent meeting of the Williamsport Garden Club. “This award made me feel like my hard work at Penn College was recognized,” said Kaila A. Sewald, of DuBoistown, who is scheduled to graduate in May with an associate degree in landscape technology/horticulture: plant production emphasis.

Students supplement classroom assignments with museum field trip. Thirty-two Penn College students and guests traveled Saturday to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. They were accompanied by Malinda C. Love, assistant director of student activities for diversity and cultural life, and Tom A. Zimmerman, associate professor of psychology (who also provided the photo).

Assistant wrestling coach Richard E. Shnyder puts youngsters through a workout during an informal clinic. Tyler Myers, of Centre Hall, takes the upper hand on his way to a 5-2 decision at 157 pounds. Ryan Hart, of Wyalusing, posted a decisive 11-2 win in the 133 weight class. Elementary wrestlers get some tips from Logan A.

Penn College Police Chief Chris E. Miller explains the distribution of campus parking spaces. Katie L. Mackey, coordinator of off-campus living and commuter services, discusses survey results. A Tuesday afternoon forum afforded commuter students an opportunity to share their perspective on parking. Penn College Police Chief Chris E.

Daniel S. Bishop, of Perkasie, was one of three classmates to publicly discuss the college's automotive restoration technology major. The chassis of a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport (pictured here in a campus lab), was on display. The AACA event's prestigious reputation is evidenced by Chuck Cantwell, a project manager on the iconic Carroll Shelby Mustangs, who was also on the agenda.

A festive spread awaits revelers. Student Activities' Michael J. Hersh, WEB's adviser, presides over distribution of traditional Mardi Gras masks. Heating up the dance floor It's more than 1,200 miles from Williamsport to New Orleans, but that didn't discourage Penn College students from indulging in a little seasonal celebration of their own.

The Financial Aid Office at Pennsylvania College of Technology will offer free sessions on the main campus in Williamsport in March and April to help students, prospective students and families complete the 2013-14 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Austen M. Kauffman, a pre-emergency medical services student from Myerstown, was part of the crew helping to fight a fire on Elmira Street in Williamsport on Thursday. His photo appeared in Friday's editions of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Through a "live-in EMT" program at the Willing Hand Hose Co.