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The Plastics Pioneers Association, a society of plastics-industry leaders and innovators, awarded $1,500 scholarships recently to four students in the Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology bachelor-degree major at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

All 23 students from the 2003 Dental Hygiene program graduating class at Pennsylvania College of Technology have passed their National Board Dental Hygiene Examination. The written exam assists state boards in determining the qualifications of those seeking licensure to practice as dental hygienists. It evaluates students?

Enrollment at Pennsylvania College of Technology, a special-mission affiliate of The Pennsylvania State University, has established another record this fall.

Adults considering a career change can receive free help through the Project Choice program at Pennsylvania College of Technology, which will offer daytime sessions Sept. 8-18 and evening sessions Oct. 27 through Nov. 6. Project Choice, which is offered by the Counseling and Career Services Office at Penn College, is a comprehensive career-exploration program.

A Pennsylvania College of Technology student has been selected from a nationwide pool of applicants to receive a $1,500 scholarship from the American Dental Hygienists' Association. Hillary A. Evans, Tionesta, who is enrolled in the Dental Hygiene-Health Policy and Administration Concentration bachelor-degree major at Penn College, is the recipient of this year's Dr.

Students from Pennsylvania College of Technology earned fifth- and 10th-place awards recently at the Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference in Dallas. PBL is the postsecondary division of Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda Inc., a national nonprofit educational association of students preparing for careers in business or business-related fields. Clinton M.

Pennsylvania College of Technology students received three of the four David I. Coren Memorial Scholarships awarded for the 2003-04 academic year by the Electrical Generating Systems Association.

Students in the Catering course offered by Pennsylvania College of Technology's School of Hospitality will prepare dishes using fresh ingredients provided by the vendors of the Williamsport Outdoor Growers Market Association on Saturday, Sept. 6. The event, now in its fifth year, will take place from 8 a.m. to noon.

Pennsylvania College of Technology recently presented student achievement awards to its August 2003 graduates. The award winners and their addresses and academic majors are: PRESIDENT'S AWARD , for leadership and service to the College: Wendy A. Cunningham, Montoursville, Technical and Professional Communication.

Pennsylvania College of Technology students seeking on-campus housing now have a fourth option from which to choose Rose Street Apartments. Steady enrollment growth in recent years has increased the demand for on-campus housing, and that need has been addressed with the opening of the 370-bed facility on the west end of the main campus in Williamsport.