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Marie G. Smith, assistant professor of dental hygiene (center in photo at left), joined a group of students at their on-campus residence for an evening of making baked nuts using her favorite recipe. The activity was considered a study break for the students as they prepare for today's practical portion of their Dental Hygiene board exam.

Wendy Mertzeis, a Resident Assistant at Rose Street Apartments, recently was named Penn College's "Resident Assistant of the Month." A junior from Tionesta, majoring in Web Design, she is in her first year as a Resident Assistant.

Three students from Pennsylvania College of Technology brought home first-place medals in competition at this week's Pennsylvania SkillsUSA Conference in Lancaster, qualifying them to compete in the national SkillsUSA Championships in Kansas City, Mo., in June.

National Alcohol Screening Day, aimed at informing students about the signs and symptoms of alcohol problems, will be observed at Penn College from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, April 7. Counseling and Career Services is coordinating the campus effort, which includes confidential screenings and educational displays. More information is available here:

A Landscape/Nursery Technology student at Pennsylvania College of Technology has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET). Lisa A. Beehler, Williamsport, won the Chapel Valley/Reeve Family Scholarship during the recent ?Student Career Days? held March 19-22 at the University of Maryland.

Two graphic communications students at Pennsylvania College of Technology were awarded $2,000 scholarships recently from the Flexographic Technical Association. Mark A. Blanchard, Watsontown, and John R. Yogodzinski III, Harvey's Lake RR 1, were selected from more than 40 applicants during the Flexographic Technical Association Annual Forum held in Orlando, Fla.

On Wednesday night, the Student Government Association announced the results fromlast week's four-day online election. "We had an outstanding turnout, with nearly 10 percentof the student body voting this year − up from only 2 percentlast year," noted Joshua Appleman, SGA's academic vice president and election chair.

One hundred percent of the 2004 graduates of the Occupational Therapy Assistant major at Pennsylvania College of Technology passed their certification exam − a performance consistent with previous graduates of the program.

Joshua M. Yost, in his final year as a Collision Repair Technology major, has been selected by the Student Government Association as March's "Student of the Month" at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Yost, from Cochranton, received six nominations all from supportive faculty in the School of Transportation Technology for his campus leadership and support of fellow students.

On Thursday, nearly all Penn College aviation students freshman through senior gathered at the Lumley Aviation Center to attend presentations from Skybolt Aerospace Fasteners and Solutia Inc. Sam Mazzotta of Skybolt (in left photo) described quick-release fasteners used in the aviation industry, as well as a history of fasteners and latest developments in fastener technology.