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In an Earth Day tradition (and on a typically unpredictable April day that saw traces of all four seasons), about 90 fifth-graders visited Penn College's Schneebeli Earth Science Center to celebrate the great outdoors. Moving among hands-on information stations staffed by forest technology students organized by professor Dennis F.

Students in MTH 156 (Mathematics in Non-European Cultures) presented their study abroad projects in the Bush Campus Center TV Lounge this past week. The group traveled to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and studied the Mayan civilization. The Penn College community is welcome to sign up for next year's overland adventure through the rain forests and lowlands of the Mayan world.

Twenty senior students in the graphic design major at Pennsylvania College of Technology will display the best of their collegiate portfolio, as judged by graphic design faculty, during the "Design: 2012" exhibit at The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of the Madigan Library.

Information technology students and the IT Living-Learning Community attended an informative presentation on "Background Checks: Best Practices" Wednesday evening in the Student and Administrative Center presentation room.

About 12 students participated in the Floral Arrangements Short Course held Tuesday evening in Penn's Inn. Christine A. Fink, a member of Penn College's horticulture faculty, led the course and taught students how to make elegant floral arrangements. The program, like others offered this year in the Bush Campus Center, was sponsored by the Student Activities Office. Photos by Michael J.

Pennsylvania College of Technology students from two academic areas were collaborators in providing covers to protect working surfaces on milling machines in the college's Machining Technologies Center.

A Pennsylvania College of Technology student has been awarded one of only six $5,000 scholarships from the National Association of Oil and Energy Service Professionals. Zachary R.

A Pennsylvania College of Technology student finished second in the Cake Decorating Extravaganza, a competition held as part of the Atlantic Bakery Expo at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Kelly E. Rockwell, of Trout Run, received a trophy, a medal and a $200 cash prize for her butterfly-themed wedding cake.

Military students and veterans of the armed forces are encouraged to meet with representatives of the Wounded Warrior Training/Employment Program from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, April 23, in Room 118 of the Madigan Library. No appointment is necessary. For more information, including eligibility, consult the following flier provided by Penn College's Financial Aid Office:

Students and faculty in Penn College's Health Information majors have had a busy spring, what with bachelor-degree accreditation, Pennsylvania Cancer Registry training and touring a renowned medical facility. Ten students (as well as faculty members Daniel K. Christopher and Michele M. Budnovitch) recently concluded 24 hours of training over three days: Joseph D. Finkel, Christiana M.