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Outstanding Resident Assistants and noteworthy student-housing activities for January/February have been announced by Pennsylvania College of Technology's Residence Life Office. Resident Assistant of the Month Bradley Jackson, an information technology: security specialist major from Warrington, was chosen for the top honor.

A number of Pennsylvania College of Technology offices again are joining forces with AAA North Penn to encourage students to make wise, safe decisions during Spring Break. In a party atmosphere, from 5-6:30 p.m.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has agreed to take part in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, an initiative allowing colleges and universities to voluntarily fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate.

An exhibition of book-jacket designs is on display at Bookmarks in the Madigan Library. The work is part of the student assignment completed for the first project in the Graphic Design for Point of Purchase course taught by Gary R. DiPalma, assistant professor of graphic design, this semester.

Pennsylvania College of Technology students will compete for prizes in the fourth CalJava Wedding Cake Competition, designed by a world-renowned cake decorator for students enrolled in the college's baking and pastry arts classes. Following judging, the students' three-tiered cakes will be displayed for the public 1-3 p.m. March 5 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Two technology management students spent the Fall 2008 semester at the Fachhochschule Vorarlberg in Austria, as part of Penn College's exchange program. Dustin K. Droege, of Columbia, and Travis B. Russ, of Effort, spent the semester studying business and management course work in Dornbirn.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's PA-SWAT organization Pennsylvania Students Working Against Tobacco has received $5,000 toward its ongoing anti-smoking initiatives.

Twelve Penn College early childhood education students volunteered at Saturday's grand opening of the James V. Brown Library's Kathryn Siegel-Welch Children's Wing. They assisted children with crafts and making snacks, and also guided Dugout, the Little League mascot, as he visited with attendees.

Returning adult students gathered in the CC TV Lounge for a Valentine's celebration on Thursday. The students enjoyed relaxing between classes and sharing their academic experiences this semester. The event was coordinated by the Returning Adult Student Committee. Snacks, cake and door prizes for each student attending were donated by the committee members.

Collin A. Zimmerman, a junior in the information technology: web and applications development concentration, recently was named to serve as the 2009-10 regional director of the Central Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls. Zimmerman, of Lancaster, was elected to the position this past weekend during a regional business meeting at Lock Haven University.