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The Vine Avenue Block Party, held annually for off-campus students as part of Student Activities' PC3 initiative, was hosted Thursday night by Penn College's three Community Assistants (Kattie Heisey, Kyle Mabry and Corey Shank). The Cell Block's Zack Lee was guest DJ, and participants were treated to pizza, wings and kegs of birch beer.

Two forest technology students in Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Natural Resources Management each have been awarded a $150 scholarship by the Council of Eastern Forest Technician Schools for their 4.0 grade-point averages. Laurie A. Nau, of Jersey Shore, and Regan J.

A heating, ventilation and air conditioning design technology student at Pennsylvania College of Technology has received a $2,000 award from the National Association of Oil Heat Service Managers. Bradley T. Rydbom, of Tipton, was granted one of nine scholarships in honor of Dave Nelsen, of the Kurz Oil Corp., who was the trade association's education chairman at the time of his death in 1998.

Summer 2010 dean's list Pennsylvania College of Technology has announced its list of graduates for theSummer 2010 semester: Hussain A. AlRadhwan, Williamsport, Associate of Applied Science, Emergency Medical ServicesElsie L. Ashton, Danville, Associate of Applied Science, Health Arts: Practical Nursing EmphasisAshley N.

Summer 2010 graduatesThe dean's list for the Summer 2010 semester at Pennsylvania College of Technology has been announced: Regina G.Andes, Muncy, Associate of Applied Science, Early Childhood Education Laura E. Ault, Williamsport, Associate of Applied Science, Nursing Heather C.Barnhart, Chambersburg, Bachelor of Science, Graphic Design Katelyn M.

About 40 students took part in two sun-kissed kayaking sessions sponsored by the Student Activities Office on Saturday. For just $10 each, participants got equipment and instruction from Country Ski and Sport, and a lunch prepared by Dining Services. Students entered Loyalsock Creek at Mill Street in Montoursville and paddled to the Susquehanna River; sessions were held at 10 a.m.

Students in Geoffrey M. Campbell's 300-level Passive Design studio class were asked to fashion a parade costume that would be representative of Penn College's building science and sustainable design major. They were given the assignment last Monday and the costumes were due Wednesday.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has been selected for inclusion in the 2011 list of "Military Friendly Schools" issued by G.I. Jobs. The designation is reserved for the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that do the most to "embrace America's veterans as students," according to the publication.

"Students Helping Students Succeed" is the slogan that has driven fundraising efforts by Pennsylvania College of Technology's Student Government Association for the past four years, and those efforts have paid off with a fully endowed scholarship fund for Penn College students. The Student Leader Legacy Scholarship Fund surpassed $25,000 at the end of the 2009-10 academic year.

Pennsylvania College of Technology officially opened its arms to first-year and transfer students during Welcome Weekend on Aug. 14-15. On Saturday, students moved into on- and off-campus housing and made final preparations for Monday's start of classes.