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Prior to Tuesday’s basketball game against Penn State York, the Pennsylvania College of Technology men’s basketball team honored its five graduating seniors: Nicholas Deleon, Trevor Dietrich, James Fortenberry, Jesse Newman and Adam Smith. Coach Chris Lemasters joins seniors (from left) James Fortenberry, Trevor Dietrich, Nicholas Deleon, Jesse Newman and Adam Smith.

Tyler Myers For the third consecutive week and fourth time this year, Penn College junior wrestler Tyler Myers (Centre Hall) has been named the Penn State University Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week for the period ending Feb.

Mystery Fyre, one of five bands to take part Members of the Students of Musical Development campus organization, a co-sponsor of the event, perform. An evening's entertainment benefits a worthwhile cause. Student groups hold fundraisers in the Field House "food court." WinterFest bathes the Field House in atmospheric lighting.

Camaraderie beyond the classroom At left, Daniel W. Yoas, among the supportive faculty members on hand, and Taylor R. Lapointe, an information technology: information assurance and security concentration major from Pelham, N.H. and Resident Assistant for the living-learning community Thumbs-up for the chow-down Faculty member Lisa R. Bock joins in the fun.

Seniors open others' eyes to job potential in construction management. In their ongoing efforts to attract students to Penn College's four-year construction management major, seniors Benjamin J. Stover (left) and David S. Price attended the ACE Mentor Program’s College Fair held Tuesday afternoon at the John Wanamaker Building in Philadelphia.

Emily C. Bigger, of Trout Run, is the first among a series of graphic design students to exhibit their art/photography work at the Community Arts Center on First Friday. She is showing selected photographs from the Fine Art Photography course in the arts center's Collegetown Gallery, 220 W. Fourth St.

Jonathan M. Probst, a residential construction technology and management major from Allison Park, has been chosen as January’s Student of the Month at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Jonathan M. Probst A Senior Resident Assistant in Campus View Apartments and a part-time student clerk in the Residence Life Office, Probst is also a member of the Penn College Construction Association.

Jamie Steer Freshman Jamie Steer (South Williamsport) was named both the Penn State University Athletic Conference and United States Collegiate Athletic Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the period ending Jan. 27. Steer led the Wildcats in a 2-1 week, averaging 21 points and 12.7 rebounds in the three games with two double-doubles.

Five members of the Penn College Martial Arts Club traveled to West Chester University on Saturday, performing well in a Shotokan Karate Tournament held by the East Coast Collegiate Karate Union. Jeremy P. Hansen, of Williamsport; Jonathan E. Harris, of Danville; Alexander J. Hilton, of Saegertown; Mathew D. Johnson, of Saylorsburg; and Jonel A. Murray, of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Pennsylvania College of Technology announced the winners for its annual Food Show, a showcase for final projects in advanced culinary arts and baking and pastry arts courses at the college. Taking the Chef Eugene Mattucci Best of Show Award was a two-tier cake decorated by Carrie A. Williams, a baking and pastry arts student from State College.