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Six Pennsylvania College of Technology students have won scholarship awards totaling $7,786 from the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation, and one of the six also has received a $1,000 scholarship from the Web Offset Association.

Wading through a cool creek and turning over rocks and logs in search of frogs, toads, turtles and salamanders is many a child's favorite way to pass a sultry summer afternoon.

Matthew J. Grim, a student in the Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Technology major at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has been awarded a $3,000 scholarship by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. Grim, of Hanover, is the first Penn College student to receive a national scholarship from ASHRAE, said Dr. Philip H.

Two adults who have returned to the classroom were named "Penn College Scholars" recently at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Chad A. Roarabaugh, of Camp Hill, and Paul W.

Using the freshest, locally grown produce, students in catering classes in the School of Hospitality at Pennsylvania College of Technology will present a cooking demonstration Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Williamsport Outdoor Growers Market in the Pine Street United Methodist Church parking lot. The menu for the cooking event, which will run from 9 a.m.

Pennsylvania College of Technology presented Student Achievement Awards at its August commencement exercises, which were held Friday, Aug. 11, at the Community Arts Center in Williamsport. The students and their awards are: PRESIDENT'S AWARD for leadership and service to the College: Amrita D. Alwani, Erie, Physician Assistant.

More than 120 students have petitioned to graduate at Pennsylvania College of Technology's August commencement exercises, set for Friday, Aug. 11, at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport. In addition to conferring bachelor and associate degrees and certificates, the College will present Student Achievement Awards. The ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.

Pennsylvania College of Technology has announced the winners of the 2000 Legal Assistant Student Writing Competition, the first ever of its kind among paralegal/legal assistant students nationwide. The winner of the $500 First Place award is Marilee M. Patton of North Carolina. The winner of the $300 Second Place award is Y.E. Fray of California.

A trio of Pennsylvania College of Technology students captured medals in the 36th annual SkillsUSA-VICA national championships held recently in Kansas City, Mo. Two Penn College students finished second in their events and another finished third.

Michael V. Knorr, an incoming freshman enrolled for the fall semester at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Knorr, of Gilberton, is enrolled in the Computer-Aided Drafting Technology associate-degree program.