Continuing what quickly has become a winter tradition, Pennsylvania College of Technology hosted a variety of well-attended activities at the 2010 Pennsylvania Farm Show (Jan. 9-16) in Harrisburg. Representatives of the Admissions and Institutional Advancement offices were available throughout the week at the college's display booth in the sprawling Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, and visitors had the opportunity to explore each of the college’s eight academic schools there on a rotating daily schedule.
Penn College's booth at this year's Farm Show provided a prime location in which to showcase the varied "degrees that work" within the institution's academic schools.
Tiana Soles-Ahner, a baking and pastry arts major, carves vegetables for a curious onlooker.
Visitors to the School of Industrial and Engineering Technologies display use hammers to stamp ID tags, some of which were used for pets and some as keychains or necklaces.
Another day, another fan club: The college's Wildcat mascot in a familiar environment, surrounded by smiling youngsters.
Edward C. Klopp, left, and Steven K. McCoy, center – both from the School of Construction and Design Technologies – saw little downtime as they helped Farm Show visitors build souvenir toolboxes.
Angela Snyder and Rachel Emmons, both enrolled in culinary arts and systems, serve samples near the Culinary Connection stage.
A model of the experimental Velocity aircraft was among the attractions during School of Transportation Technology day at the Farm Show.
A father and son make an ID tag – and a Farm Show memory – during a stop at the Penn College booth.
Class of '99 alumni Crystal (Hoover) Fink, early childhood education, and husband Timothy, machinist general, join a budding carpenter in displaying their Penn College Pride.
Mark A. Trueman, director of the college's Paramedic Technology Program, offers one-on-one instruction to a rapt young man.
In a blur of power tools and elbow grease, visitors readily exhaust the supply of more than 200 toolbox kits.
Barry R. Stiger, vice president for institutional advancement, right, engages in alumni outreach with Allen T. Simendinger, a 1992 electrical technology graduate.
Admissions representative Salvatore Vitko (left rear) enjoys the show, as the School of Hospitality engages guests in the foreground.
Dale E. Jaenke, assistant professor of automotive technology, shows fuel-cell cars to interested visitors.
A manufacturing display from the college's School of Industrial and Engineering Technologies sparks a conversation.
Chris L. Croft, of Penn College's Collision Repair Department, explains auto graphics.
Justin Albert, culinary arts technology, and Tiana Soles-Ahner, baking and pastry arts, talk with a prospective Penn College student.
Elizabeth A. Shively, clinical director for surgical technology, takes a blood-pressure reading.
Admissions representative Brian D. Walton enlightens Farm Show attendees interested in the college's health sciences majors.
Michelle Mierwald, a culinary arts technology student, and Chef Charles R. Niedermyer, instructor of baking and pastry arts/culinary arts, prepare a blue cheese and caramelized onion quiche with apple slaw.
A young woodworker applies the finishing touch – a Pennsylvania College of Technology decal – to his handcrafted creation.
Robb C. Dietrich, executive director of the Penn College Foundation, and sons at the college's Farm Show booth.
Chef Paul E. Mach, assistant professor of hospitality management/culinary arts, discusses the pairing of food and drink.
— Photos by Jennifer A. Cline and Tom Wilson, news bureau writer/editors; Nathan D. Smyth, assistant dean of health sciences;
Stacey C. Hampton, coordinator of matriculation and retention, School of Industrial and Engineering Technologies;
Elizabeth G. Verbos, coordinator of admissions/enrollment event services; and Becky J. Shaner, alumni relations assistant
Penn College's booth at this year's Farm Show provided a prime location in which to showcase the varied "degrees that work" within the institution's academic schools.
Tiana Soles-Ahner, a baking and pastry arts major, carves vegetables for a curious onlooker.
Visitors to the School of Industrial and Engineering Technologies display use hammers to stamp ID tags, some of which were used for pets and some as keychains or necklaces.
Another day, another fan club: The college's Wildcat mascot in a familiar environment, surrounded by smiling youngsters.
Edward C. Klopp, left, and Steven K. McCoy, center – both from the School of Construction and Design Technologies – saw little downtime as they helped Farm Show visitors build souvenir toolboxes.
Angela Snyder and Rachel Emmons, both enrolled in culinary arts and systems, serve samples near the Culinary Connection stage.
A model of the experimental Velocity aircraft was among the attractions during School of Transportation Technology day at the Farm Show.
A father and son make an ID tag – and a Farm Show memory – during a stop at the Penn College booth.
Class of '99 alumni Crystal (Hoover) Fink, early childhood education, and husband Timothy, machinist general, join a budding carpenter in displaying their Penn College Pride.
Mark A. Trueman, director of the college's Paramedic Technology Program, offers one-on-one instruction to a rapt young man.
In a blur of power tools and elbow grease, visitors readily exhaust the supply of more than 200 toolbox kits.
Barry R. Stiger, vice president for institutional advancement, right, engages in alumni outreach with Allen T. Simendinger, a 1992 electrical technology graduate.
Admissions representative Salvatore Vitko (left rear) enjoys the show, as the School of Hospitality engages guests in the foreground.
Dale E. Jaenke, assistant professor of automotive technology, shows fuel-cell cars to interested visitors.
A manufacturing display from the college's School of Industrial and Engineering Technologies sparks a conversation.
Chris L. Croft, of Penn College's Collision Repair Department, explains auto graphics.
Justin Albert, culinary arts technology, and Tiana Soles-Ahner, baking and pastry arts, talk with a prospective Penn College student.
Elizabeth A. Shively, clinical director for surgical technology, takes a blood-pressure reading.
Admissions representative Brian D. Walton enlightens Farm Show attendees interested in the college's health sciences majors.
Michelle Mierwald, a culinary arts technology student, and Chef Charles R. Niedermyer, instructor of baking and pastry arts/culinary arts, prepare a blue cheese and caramelized onion quiche with apple slaw.
A young woodworker applies the finishing touch – a Pennsylvania College of Technology decal – to his handcrafted creation.
Robb C. Dietrich, executive director of the Penn College Foundation, and sons at the college's Farm Show booth.
Chef Paul E. Mach, assistant professor of hospitality management/culinary arts, discusses the pairing of food and drink.