Pre-college campers relish summer's campus vibe
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Photos by Cindy Davis Meixel, writer/photo editor, and Jennifer A. Cline, writer/magazine editor (unless otherwise noted)
Campers from near and far participate in myriad academic programs and social activities as Penn College welcomed them to the first week of Pre-College Summer Programs (June 18-23). Teenagers whetted their academic appetites through hands-on exposure to campus in seven areas: ACEE (Autism College Exploration Experience), Architecture Odyssey, Automotive Technology, Aviation, Engineering, Future Restaurateurs and Health Careers. Summer programs will continue with My Tomorrow, a middle school career exploration day camp sponsored by the Soars Family, from June 26-30 and July 10-14, and a second week of Pre-College Summer Programs – featuring eight more camps, from Automotive Restoration to Thingamajig "Tinker-Belles" – runs from July 16-20.
![A different type of “wheel” for the automotive crew! As part of their early-week networking, the young visitors engage in team-building exercises like this one, where they pass a hula hoop over their bodies without “breaking” the circle. This takes a lot of head-to-toe movement and coordination!](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7504935.jpg?itok=3wI4sDzy)
![A future restaurateur savors the summer sunlight and fun.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7504963.jpg?itok=lSCfYKJI)
![A master at stirring connections and humor, Samir K. Pringle, a summer conference assistant, facilitates a getting-to-know-you session for the campers. Pringle is a business administration student.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7504976.jpg?itok=lP1cHAKs)
![Aviation campers enjoy the evening’s engagement ...](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7504998.jpg?itok=0VFhbYQY)
![... as their laughter takes flight.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505003.jpg?itok=w6i8gP1A)
![A “future architect” gives the summer scene “two thumbs up”!](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505026.jpg?itok=SLUuBYxn)
![Looks like friendships are forming!](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505045.jpg?itok=wxac1lr3)
![A happy smile that speaks volumes](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505118.jpg?itok=Ipb79Y1h)
![The automotive “team” lines up to pass the football and connect in myriad ways.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505156.jpg?itok=x700yvKx)
![Pausing only for a moment to satisfy the camera](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505168.jpg?itok=jHaf5VWH)
![Rose Street Commons, the yard near their overnight accommodations, serves as a hot spot for cooling down with a sweet treat.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505172.jpg?itok=mo0mvHVS)
![Ice cream cone in hand, this architecture camper can’t help but practice a little footwork.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505190.jpg?itok=kN6zA3BG)
![Summer isn’t complete without ice cream!](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505194.jpg?itok=Pxbg45dy)
![With the line to the Bruster’s trailer behind them, this foursome gets ready to work off a few calories.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505205.jpg?itok=scEx8EMw)
![Summer is set!](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505249.jpg?itok=AAr9n5Ib)
![ACEE participants join student orientation leaders on the Fish Real Estate Leadership Challenge Course, where among their tasks was keeping one finger on a “helium” hoop while lowering it to the ground.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/ACEE%20Challenge%20Course%20019.jpg?itok=JqDqNQqL)
![The hoop takes some upward detours on its way to the ground, eliciting good-natured fun.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/ACEE%20Challenge%20Course%20033.jpg?itok=Hvqbetwf)
![Cooperatively untangling a series of knots](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/ACEE%20Challenge%20Course%20081.jpg?itok=XyinFZiT)
![There’s always time to smile, even during a challenge.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/ACEE%20Challenge%20Course%20090.jpg?itok=gOorta0v)
![On their quest to consider the wide range of design styles, the Architecture Odyssey group tours The Victorian House at the heart of main campus.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505273.jpg?itok=XIuZDaep)
![Historical changes in styles are viewed, with architecture instructor Daniel L. Brooks leading the discussion.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505283.jpg?itok=YNF3X0Xe)
![On the grounds of The Victorian House, the dandelion water feature offers a perfect photo op for these two high school friends from Maryland.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505301.jpg?itok=hRvH2Dr5)
![Erin S. Shultz, college relations manager, advises Architecture Odyssey students on proper butter protocol ...](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505377.jpg?itok=PzGJXLnD)
![... during an enlightening Etiquette Lunch in the college’s Le Jeune Chef Restaurant.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505386.jpg?itok=jy3Xl1JX)
![The spacious and well-equipped automotive labs give attendees broad opportunities to get their futures in gear.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505313.jpg?itok=8Zi38jEr)
![The “inflation station” is just one piece of equipment automotive campers explore.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505343.jpg?itok=T1CVkgvj)
![At the Lumley Aviation Center, a camper solders copper wire to create an operating circuit as part of a look into engine electrical systems.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505451.jpg?itok=fHdsjTjg)
![A student proudly displays his finished circuit. In addition to lab-focused workshops, campers enjoyed a trip to the Piper Aviation Museum and William T. Piper Memorial Airport in Lock Haven, where the 37th annual Sentimental Journey Fly-In was being held through Saturday.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505465.jpg?itok=WS45pFeM)
![An electronics lab is among the many workshop locations explored by students in the Engineering Pre-College Program.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505405.jpg?itok=BQQ7ivRP)
![In the welding lab, an engineering camper displays a tool of the trade that he used to create a take-home floral souvenir.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505425.jpg?itok=UR9Yihrc)
![Sparks fly when you’re having fun!](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/_7505435.jpg?itok=Dh8_AFNC)
![Chef Frank M. Suchwala, associate professor of hospitality management/culinary arts, demonstrates how to “julienne” a red bell pepper.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/Future%20Restaurateurs%20031.jpg?itok=ca9VrsPu)
![Future restaurateurs julienne their peppers to match-stick thickness for a dish that will be served to their families at the end of the program.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/Future%20Restaurateurs%20055.jpg?itok=zkrJepig)
![In the baking lab, future restaurateurs team up to fill cannoli with a cinnamon cream, then dip the ends in mini chocolate chips.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/Future%20Restaurateurs%20084.jpg?itok=z1-c6Usf)
![Campers check the inside of an ambulance ...](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/Health%20Careers%20046.jpg?itok=Y7kAwgzT)
![... while outside, Breyanne E. Johnson, a Penn College paramedic science student from Danville, talks a group through the functions of a heart monitor.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/Health%20Careers%20112.jpg?itok=kRntlyq8)
![Geisinger’s Life Flight crew makes a landing on the Madigan Library Lawn for an interactive lesson with participants of the Health Careers program. (Photo by John A. Nappi, paramedic programs coordinator)](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/PXL_20230620_124443025.jpg?itok=4wS59eLu)
![Lt. Ken Smith, of the Williamsport Bureau of Fire, talks with Health Careers participants behind the library.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/Health%20Careers%20172.jpg?itok=94NaN6Gm)
![A physician assistant student shows the tip of an intraosseous drill, used in emergency medicine.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/Health%20Careers%20241.jpg?itok=d5gyA6qO)
![In the Surgical Technology Lab, Health Careers explorers learn to suture.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/Health%20Careers%20279.jpg?itok=ZBavKfNl)
![In radiography, a camper gets a feel for the bones of the feet.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2023-06/Health%20Careers%20323.jpg?itok=fJsPnvF_)