Students Articles

An article by a Pennsylvania College of Technology student was published in a recent issue of a national magazine for Information Technology professionals. Michael C. Badger, a Technical and Professional Communication major from Northumberland, wrote "LinuxQuestions.Org: Help Is a Question Away," which appeared in the December 2004 issue of LinuxWorld Magazine.

A second-year Landscape/Nursery Technology student at Pennsylvania College of Technology has been awarded a scholarship from the Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association Foundation for academic excellence in horticulture. Ryan K. Allar of Donaldson was presented with the $1,000 check at the PLNA Conference held Feb. 8-10 in State College.

Le Jeune Chef Restaurant on the campus of Pennsylvania College of Technology attempts to offer an "Education in Fine Dining" not only to the College's School of Hospitality students but also to its patrons, which include high-school students from the region.

Information Technology Services reminds students to take advantage of the Student Help Desk at Penn College. The mission of the Student Help Desk is to provide computer-related assistance to our students. The help desk is committed to providing a reliable "single point-of-contact" by giving courteous and prompt attention to each incoming request.

Students at Pennsylvania College of Technology return this spring to the kitchen of the College's fine-dining restaurant, where, as part of their course work, many will spend a shift at the helm as a student manager. On Fridays at Le Jeune Chef Restaurant, dinner is prepared by students in the Regional American Cuisine course offered by the College's School of Hospitality.

Tiffini L. Lanza recently received the high honor of being named Penn College?s "Resident Assistant of the Month." An Early Childhood Education major from Perkiomenville, Lanza serves as a Resident Assistant at the College West Apartment complex.

Did you know that, at the end of the fall semester, 45 job opportunities were advertised through the Job Location and Development program; 42 positions were filled; the hourly rate ranged from $6.50-$10 and the students earned over $43,000? Having trouble finding a reliable part-time job? The JLD Office is here to help.

Kirk M. Allen, ajunior Business Administration-Management Information Systems major from Birdsboro (Berks County), has been selected by the Student Government Association as January's "Student of the Month" at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

A team of square dancers from Mifflin County including three current Penn College students from Lewistown won a first-place ribbon at this month's Pennsylvania Farm Show. Members of the "Cam O" team are, from left in far-left photo: Brandy Mayes; Jonas D. Glick, enrolled in Forest Technology and a member of the Penn College archery team; his sister, Kati J.

A team of two-year construction majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology grabbed a second consecutive first-place finish during competition at this week?s National Association of Home Builders' international convention in Orlando, Fla. Its four-year counterpart finished 10th in a strong 28-school field, and saw one of its members individually honored at Thursday's awards ceremony.