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The Residence Life Office hasselected Pennsylvania College of Technology'snotable students and programs for October/November. Selected as Resident Assistant of the Month was Anthony Grubbs, a residential construction technology and management: masonry emphasismajor fromIrwin.

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology students earned first-place honors in the final round of America's Best Raisin Bread Contest, held at the American Institute of Baking in Manhattan, Kan., Oct. 14-16. Kacy L. Charlesworth, a baking and pastry arts student from Mar Lin, earned first place in the Student Commercial category for her Thanksgiving Raisin Bread. Katrina M.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's Children's Learning Center received continued funding to help provide child care access to its students as part of a four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

Students inPenn College'sRadiography Program showed pride for their future profession during National Radiologic Technology Week by wearing T-shirts that tout "10 Reasons I Love Being a Radiologic Technologist!" (10. I'm proud of what I do. 9. I'm an essential part of the team. 8. I make a difference every day. 7. I help save lives. 6. I put my caring to good use. 5. Every day is interesting. 4.

On this Veterans Day, PCToday honors the Pennsylvania College of Technology students and employees who have served (or continue to serve) in the United States military. "We take this time to recognize those brave men and women in the military who have served our country and the sacrifices they have made for freedom and democracy.

For the fifth straight year, a commemorative Horticulture Club floral sale has resulted in a charitable contribution to Penn College's "Relay for Life" battle against cancer. On Wednesday afternoon, clubtreasurer Jeremy S. Frost, a Williamsport resident majoring in ornamental horticulture: plant production emphasis, delivered a $475.50 check to main campus.

Demonstrating its ongoing support for Pennsylvania College of Technology, Susquehanna Health has established an endowed scholarship fund to benefit Penn College students who reside in a nine-county region in northcentral Pennsylvania.

A number of Pennsylvania College of Technology fall sports student-athletes have received postseason honors from the United States Collegiate Athletic Association. Earning All-American honors in addition to men's cross-country runner Jake Shedden (freshman/Canton), who finished second in the USCAA individual championship, was women's soccer player Kierstin Steer (sophomore/South Williamsport).

To help raise money for the Tracy A. Garis Scholarship Fund, Sigma Pi Fraternity held a 24-hour Rock-a-Thon on Friday. Sixteen brothers of the Theta Phi Chapter sat on rocking chairs in the CC TV Lounge, rocking back and forth to collect an astonishing $1,500 in pledges.

Masonry students from Penn College's School of Construction and Design Technologies recently constructed a natural stone veneer for the auditorium at New Tribes Mission Institute near Jersey Shore. Instructor Glenn R.