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Pennsylvania College of Technology has presented student achievement awards to its Spring 2011 graduates. Nearly 950 students petitioned to graduate at the conclusion of the spring semester, and three commencement ceremonies were held May 13-14 at the Community Arts Center, Williamsport. Penn College is a special mission affiliate of The Pennsylvania State University.

Veterans traditionally are recognized for their military service during Pennsylvania College of Technology commencement ceremonies. This year, the acknowledgement was enhanced by an addition to the graduating veterans' commencement-day apparel. Red-white-and-blue honor cords were added to the caps, gowns, stoles and other academic regalia worn by veterans in the Class of 2011.

Pennsylvania College of Technologyon Friday presented a bachelor's degree posthumously to a 20-year-old student from Hellertown who died in a traffic accident last year. Tracy A. Garis was an active campus leader, enrolled in the college's dental hygiene program at the time of her death. She served as a Resident Assistant and Student Ambassador for the college.

Members of the Pennsylvania College of Technology family are no strangers to civic involvement, whether taking part in community-service projects, volunteering with nonprofit agencies or as Election Day nears holding or seeking public office.

Fifteen student leaders were honored Thursday with Penn College Awards during a banquet at Le Jeune Chef Restaurant, a 15th annual ceremony that recognized graduating students for outstanding contributions to the college.

Early childhood education faculty and staff celebrated student achievement on Wednesday, April 27, at the annual Early Childhood Practicum banquet. Early childhood students who completed their practicum during the Spring 2011 semester were honored. Also in attendance were the students' supervising teachers. Billie A.

Students in the School of Hospitality's Introductory Baking course designed and made cupcakes to help Williamsport celebrate the 10th anniversary of its First Friday Art Town events, a monthly exposition and celebration of the arts downtown and in other parts of the city.

The on-campus and off-campus activities of an applied human services student from Lewistown have resulted in her selection as the 2011-12 recipient of the Student Leader Legacy Scholarship at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Ashley M. Stuck, who will be entering her junior year at Penn College this fall, was chosen from among numerous applicants for the $1,000 scholarship award.

A class project supported by alumni donations has resulted in a new scholarship fund at Pennsylvania College of Technology. One of the options offered to alumni when they receive their annual request for donations to Penn College is to direct their gifts to one of Penn College's eight academic schools.

Continuing a tradition of building positive relationships within the community, the Penn College Construction Association recently hosted a hands-on activity for two Girl Scout troops from the Jersey Shore area. Sixteen Scouts (a combination of Juniors and Brownies from Troops 262 and 61517) visited campus April 18.