Pennsylvania College of Technology has presented student awards to its December 2004 graduates. The award winners (and their addresses and academic majors) are:

PRESIDENT’S AWARD, for leadership and service to the College: Sandra Sue Beck, New Columbia, Business Administration-Management Concentration.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ AWARD, for achievement under exceptional conditions: James Wyman Breon, Howard, Technology Management.

THE ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT AND PROVOST’S AWARD, for scholastic achievement and service: Clinton Matthew Cullison, Harrisburg, Business Administration-Marketing Concentration.

AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE AWARD, to the top-performing student in Heavy Construction Equipment Technology-Operator Emphasis: Connor Galen Cunningham, North East, Heavy Construction Equipment Technology-Operator Emphasis.

A.W.S. STUDENT CHAPTER AWARD, to a member of the American Welding Society student chapter who has shown leadership and dedication in the field of welding: Kenneth Allan Ellis, Williamsport, Welding Technology.

LEWIS H. BARDO MEMORIAL AWARD, for a student who exemplifies the ideals of Lewis H. Bardo (devotion to duty, helpfulness to others, friendliness, and high ideals): James F. Stiver Jr., Williamsport, Business Administration-Management Information Systems Concentration.

CHEF LEAH CHASE EXCELLENCE IN HOSPITALITY AWARD, presented to the nontraditional student who demonstrates Chef Chase’s commitment to: being a positive role model for the hospitality industry; work and scholastic excellence; stewardship of personal and professional resources; respect for self and others; sharing the School of Hospitality’s mission of exemplifying and promoting excellence, opportunity and leadership in hospitality education: Matthew A. McKean, South Williamsport, Culinary Arts Technology.

HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FACULTY AWARD, to the student who most exemplifies professionalism within the field of Heavy Construction Equipment Technology: Brett Andrew Barratt, Long Valley, N.J., Heavy Construction Equipment Technology.

HOSPITALITY FACULTY AWARD, presented to the graduate who demonstrates academic achievement, exemplifies professionalism and a commitment to excellence in Hospitality: Hannah P. Ten Eyck, Danville, Culinary Arts Technology.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FACULTY AWARD, for scholastic achievement, work ethics, character, contribution to the department and contribution to fellow students: Samuel Nicholas Bressi, Kulpmont, Computer Information Technology-Data Communications and Networking Concentration.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FACULTY AWARD, for scholastic achievement, work ethics, character, contribution to the department, and contribution to fellow students: Daniel Robert Bennett, Crofton, Md., Computer Information Systems-Networking and Technical Support.

MCNERNEY, PAGE, VANDERLIN & HALL AWARD, to the graduate of the Legal Assistant/Paralegal Studies major with the highest grade-point average: JoAnn Marie Kinney, Montoursville, Legal Assistant/Paralegal Studies.

PENN COLLEGE WELDING FACULTY AWARD, for a graduating student in the two- or four-year degree Welding majors who exemplifies the College’s philosophy of excellence: Philip N. Wiegand, Manheim, Welding and Fabrication Engineering Technology.