Students Articles

A little initiative has paid off in valuable real-world work experience for Pennsylvania College of Technology sophomore Ryan F. Walls.

The Residence Hall Association sent six student leaders to an annual Regional Central Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls Conference in Maryland from Nov. 10-12. Bridget McCall (RHA president), Jeff Pacheco (RHA national communications coordinator), Jamie Lear (National Residence Hall Honorary), Carl F.

On Nov. 14, a group of 10 Penn College students, along with their instructor, visited the corporate headquarters of PPL Telcom in Allentown. The group was hosted by Paul Ciotta, marketing communications specialist.

Penn College students were among weekend volunteers for the Lycoming County Habitat for Humanity Build on Charles Street in Williamsport, the latest in a series of "Civility Saturday" community-service opportunities. Participating students were Patrice Campbell, Aaron Moyer, Matt Weiser, Clayton Morrow, Laura Gair and Dwight Bennett.

Students in the Physician Assistant Club at Pennsylvania College of Technology raised $1,700 for a children's charity during a two-week fund-raiser in September. The money was raised through a T-shirt sale and donated to the Cancer Recovery Foundation, Children's Project.

A junior in Pennsylvania College of Technology's four-year aviation maintenance technology major is the first college student in the commonwealth to be certified as an Aircraft Electronics Technician. Marc D.

Two graphic communications management majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology have been selected to receive scholarships totaling more than $10,000. John R.

The Residence Life Office at Pennsylvania College of Technology has announced its latest round of monthly awards, applauding students and programs within the institution's on-campus housing complexes. Chosen as "Resident Assistant of the Month" was Melani B. Grady, a dental hygiene-health policy and administration major from Youngsville and a second-year RA at Campus View Apartments.

Penn College freshman Diego Silva, an Information Technology student from Springfield, Va., has been named co-chair of the student subcommittee of the College Town Committee. Also serving as co-chair is Jennifer Mazaika, a junior from Lycoming College.

An alumna of Pennsylvania College of Technology's four-year accounting major has been included among the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants' "2006 Shining Stars" on the basis of a commencement award she received last spring. Laura A.