New students and their families attended Connections sessions in June and July, gaining a leisurely orientation to the Penn College campus before the hubbub of fall. In a schedule that was repeated throughout the summer, college employees and student assistants provided invaluable information on college life, academic challenges, last-minute "to-do lists" and more, all designed to help freshmen and their parents – as well as nontraditional students new to the college – seamlessly transition for the Fall 2010 semester.
Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour greets nontraditional students at a Connections session, bearing giveaways to four lucky students in the day's drawing for varied campus merchandise.
First-year students register for Connections with the help of Salvatore Vitko, admissions representative, and Amy S. Lingg, Dining Services marketing assistant.
While their colleagues meet with incoming students in a series of 'Classroom Expectations' sessions, remaining Connections Links – from left, Jordan A. Pennypacker, Katey E. Landry, Justin A. Ball and Matthew Valenzuela – provide parents with some insight on student life.
Crissy L. McGinness, director of dining services, offers a meal-plan overview.
First-year students and their parents attend a 'Books, Money and Meals' presentation in the ACC Auditorium.
Shelley Bamonte, secretary to the director of student activities, joins Connections Links in welcoming nontraditional students to the Bush Campus Center.
Kas A. Williams, residence life coordinator, and Michael J. Hersh, assistant director of student activities for programming, address a Connections session on the second floor of the Bush Campus Center.
Matt P. Branca, director of The College Store, talks textbooks and tools.
Kimberly R. Cassel, director of student activities, addresses first-year students in Penn's Inn.
New students fill Penn's Inn for orientation.
Eric D. Ranck, manager of cash and investments, explains e-billing and refund procedures.
Helping new students orient themselves to Penn College are, from foreground, Michael J. Hersh, assistant director of student activities for programming; Krista A. Casey, orientation intern; and (nearly hidden) Mort B. Neely, student affairs specialist.
– Photos by Michael S. Fischer, student photographer, and Tom Wilson, news bureau writer/editor
Penn College President Davie Jane Gilmour greets nontraditional students at a Connections session, bearing giveaways to four lucky students in the day's drawing for varied campus merchandise.
First-year students register for Connections with the help of Salvatore Vitko, admissions representative, and Amy S. Lingg, Dining Services marketing assistant.
While their colleagues meet with incoming students in a series of 'Classroom Expectations' sessions, remaining Connections Links – from left, Jordan A. Pennypacker, Katey E. Landry, Justin A. Ball and Matthew Valenzuela – provide parents with some insight on student life.
Crissy L. McGinness, director of dining services, offers a meal-plan overview.
First-year students and their parents attend a 'Books, Money and Meals' presentation in the ACC Auditorium.
Shelley Bamonte, secretary to the director of student activities, joins Connections Links in welcoming nontraditional students to the Bush Campus Center.
Kas A. Williams, residence life coordinator, and Michael J. Hersh, assistant director of student activities for programming, address a Connections session on the second floor of the Bush Campus Center.
Matt P. Branca, director of The College Store, talks textbooks and tools.
Kimberly R. Cassel, director of student activities, addresses first-year students in Penn's Inn.
New students fill Penn's Inn for orientation.
Eric D. Ranck, manager of cash and investments, explains e-billing and refund procedures.
Helping new students orient themselves to Penn College are, from foreground, Michael J. Hersh, assistant director of student activities for programming; Krista A. Casey, orientation intern; and (nearly hidden) Mort B. Neely, student affairs specialist.