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A student at Pennsylvania College of Technology has been chosen as a materials research engineer intern for Summer 2007 at Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. Matthew L. Gross, of Dover, is the only college student in America to be hired for the position "materials intern 1," which is available to students between their sophomore and junior years.

Pennsylvania College of Technology's first Honors Program Symposium a forum for high-achieving students to share research performed under the tutelage of faculty members they selected recently was held in the college's Thompson Professional Development Center. Micah A.

The Society of Plastics Engineers honored its student chapter at Pennsylvania College of Technology during the society's Annual Technical Conference, held May 6-10 in Cincinnati. The student organization earned a 2007 Outstanding Student Chapter Award, which the society bestows upon student chapters whose programs, activities and levels of participation are especially noteworthy.

Pennsylvania College of Technology recently presented student achievement awards to its May 2007 graduates. The award winners, their hometowns and academic majors are: President's Award, presented for leadership and service to the college: Bradley Scott Galloway, York, electronics engineering technology.

A senior at South Williamsport Area High School is the 2007 recipient of the Peggy Madigan Memorial Leadership Scholarship award at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Jason M. McElroy learned of his selection while participating in the 22nd annual "Pennsylvania's Tomorrow Starts Today" Student Government Seminar, hosted at Penn College by state Sen. Roger A. Madigan.

Before graduating, students pursuing degrees in early childhood education at Pennsylvania College of Technology get hands-on experience in child-care centers, gaining lessons that cannot be learned in a classroom alone. "When you go on your practicum, you truly learn who you are and what kind of teacher you will become," said Emily A.

Seven Pennsylvania College of Technology students planning to graduate this calendar year received Penn College Awards during a Thursday banquet at Le Jeune Chef Restaurant on the college's main campus in Williamsport. The 11th annual awards recognized students who have made outstanding contributions to Penn College.

An investment portfolio managed by a group of Pennsylvania College of Technology business students has outperformed a key industry benchmark in its firstsix months of trading.

The Penn College Chapter of Students in Free Enterprise recently held a hot-dog sale in the ATHS to raise money for the American Cancer Society's Breast Cancer Awareness program. From left in the photo are Jedediah V. Richardson, a business administration: small business major from Danville; Patty Karschner, American Cancer Society community volunteer; and Christopher D.

Three civil engineering technology students at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently presented their findings and recommendations from a feasibility study they completed on a city parking area currently being considered for redesign. Morgan L. Etters, of Beech Creek; and William R. Bolt and David P.