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Joshua M. Yost, chosen as the Student Government Association's "Student of the Month" in March, has been selected by collision repair faculty for a similar honor this month. Yost, from Cochranton − the unanimous choice of all six collision repair faculty members − was chosen for his campus leadership, dependability, initiative, integrity, enthusiasm and his support of fellow students.

Three environmental technology students were on hand to answer watershed questions at the Antes Fort Heritage Days on Saturday. The students were manning the Greater Nippenose Valley Watershed Association's booth. Senior Jason R. Grottini of Riverside,junior Brandon M. Yost of Lock Haven and sophomore Mark A.

The semester is well under way and I have to ask you: does your neck, back or shoulder hurt yet? Do you know why? It just might be your backpack. Carrying too much weight or improperly wearing backpacks can cause neck, back and shoulder pain and compromise posture and breathing. The U.S.

Two sections of first-year collision repair students recently participated in a "Shop Fire Safety" demonstration and training session at the Williamsport Bureau of Fire training area on West Third Street.

They came, they saw, they conquered. Hundreds of freshmen attended the Penn College Library's orientation sessions, held over the opening weekend of the fall semester, and took the Library Quiz. Of the successfully completed quizzes, 19 winners were drawn. The library held a pizza party Friday to honor the winners: Grand Prize − A Zen Micro MP PlayerJoshua P.

Twenty-two Pennsylvania College of Technology students enrolled in culinary arts majors will not only practice their cooking skills, but also help to manage the kitchen for an evening this semester at Le Jeune Chef, the college's fine-dining restaurant. On Wednesday and Friday evenings beginning Sept.

Adrianne R. Watkins, a senior Environmental Technology Management major at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has spent the summer collecting data and will present her results to the Loyalsock Creek Watershed Association during the open meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Plunkett's Creek Fire Hall in Barbours.

The Penn College Students In Free Enterprise Team is launching its fifth year on campus with an enthusiastic team that plans to get involved, make a difference and win at competition. Penn College SIFE recruits a diverse group of students from all majors.

An Off-Campus Block Party will be held from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday in the 1000 block of Vine Avenue. According to the Student Affairs Office, thepurpose of the Block Party is to provide a positive first impression of Williamsport for Pennsylvania College of Technology's off-campus students − and to help those students understand they are members of a community beyond the college.

Academic Support Services announces that all currently enrolled studentsnow have access to a free,online tutoring service called SMARTHINKING. SMARTHINKINGprovides on-line tutoring assistance in accounting, biology, chemistry, economics,math (basic through calculus II), physics, Spanish, statistics and writing. You can access SMARTHINKING from any computer with an Internet connection.