Students Articles

Seven students and three faculty members representing Pennsylvania College of Technology's information technology majors attended the 15th annual Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges Northeastern Conference, held April 16 at Connecticut's University of Hartford. Three of the students David Schor, of Breinigsville; Gregory T. Poler, of Danville; and Michael F.

Three Pennsylvania College chapters of honor societies held induction ceremonies on main campus Saturday,celebrating more than 90 new members for their academic achievement. Phi Theta Kappa Fifty-six students were inducted into the college's Beta Epsilon Upsilon Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for students enrolled in two-year academic majors.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's main campus hummed with activity on Saturday, April 17, as runners, walkers, bikers and others combined fun and philanthropy in a variety of activities: A 5K event to benefit scholarships for the School of Health Sciences, and a motorcycle rally and Walk-It-Out event (including a popular pie-in-the-face attraction) to raise money for the American Cancer Society

Eight students in Pennsylvania College of Technology's four-year heating, ventilation and air conditioning design technology major participated in a recent meeting of the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers.

Pennsylvania College of Technology and Lock Haven University recently entered an articulation agreement that will allow graduates of Penn College's associate degree in early childhood education a smoother transition if they choose to continue their education at LHU.

Timothy R. Cotter, of St. Marys, who next month will add a bachelor's degree in technology management to his associate degree in mass communications, has been chosen as the March "Student of the Month" by the Student Government Association at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Kris Patterson, of the Penn State Bakery, joined students in the Baking and Pastry Applications course April 8-9 to share his expertise as the class baked several varieties of artisan bread.

The Office of Residence Life is pleased to announce the new Senior Resident Assistant and Resident Assistant staff for the 2010-11 academic year. The office is especially excited, as its student staff is expanding with theopening of Dauphin Hall in Fall 2010. Congratulations to new and returning staff!

On Tuesday afternoon, the Penn College Resident Assistants hosted a Spring Fair at the Campbell Street Community Center. RAs conducted activities that included face-painting, duck pond, bowling, hula-hoop contest, treat walk, coloring table, Play-Doh table, egg-dyeing, ball toss and more. The event was open to the public and drew a number of participants from the community.

The International Programs Office, Cultural Life Committee and Multicultural Society hosted a student reception from 5-8 p.m. March 16 in Penn's Inn. The reception was held to gather international students, students from the Multicultural Society and others in the campus community who are involved in programs that support Penn College students from other countries.