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Gamma Epsilon Tau, a co-ed graphic communications and graphic design fraternity,welcomed seven new members on Dec. 9: Barbara Andreassen and Tim Miller (not pictured), Megan Pennington, Ashlyn Hershberger, Alison Beitz, Stacey Rupp and Chelsea Sanders. The new members each received an official membership certificate, along with a wallet card and fraternity T-shirt.

Career Services announces the launch of the Penn College Career Hub, which provides powerful searches to meet students' career-development needs. The online service (which also can be accessed by alumni and employers) provides easy access to job opportunities/postings, internships and cooperative experiences.

During The College Store's end-of-semester textbook buyback in December, students selling back textbooks were given the opportunity to vote for their favorite student organizations. Student clubs were encouraged to participate by decorating voting containers into which students could drop their voting chips.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has presented awards to its December 2008 graduates. The awards, the students and their academic majors are: President's Award, presented for leadership and service to the college: John T. Lipko, Mifflinburg, technology management. Board of Directors' Award, presented for achievement under exceptional conditions: Christie D.

Three Pennsylvania College of Technology students and an instructor of dieselequipment technology/heavy construction equipment recently traveled to Florida to attend a power-generation convention and Electrical Generating Systems Association School. School of Natural Resources Management faculty member Paul A. Zenga accompanied students Benjamin G. Anderson, of Kane, and Matthew T.

Eight Pennsylvania College of Technology students seven horticulture majors and an alumnus of the School of Natural Resources Management re-enrolled for his bachelor's degree increased their marketability by passing the Pennsylvania Pesticide Applicator Certification exam Nov. 20.

Members of a recently formed student organization at Pennsylvania College of Technology and their adviser have provided Tioga County Prison with a new bookshelf packed full of educational materials. The students are members of the Collegiate Association for County Correctional Education.

Between 20 and 35 Penn College students are showing up on a given Sunday at Good News Bible Church in Cogan Station, including four graduating seniors honored during the Dec. 7 church service. The students expressed appreciation for the relationships they built within the local assembly, and the church presented each with a gift celebrating their participation.

Students from Pennsylvania College of Technology's IEEE student chapter recently helped the family of the late Fallon Pardoe-Cartegena and the late Jarrod Neuhard raise $430 for the catastrophic loss fund of the American Red Cross of Upper Northumberland County.

Food Show photo gallery Pennsylvania College of Technology students raised more than $1,600 for Greater Lycoming Habitat for Humanity during the annual "House for a Home" chocolate house auction Dec. 5. The event was held during the college's Food Show, which showcases final projects of students from several School of Hospitality classes.