Twenty-six Penn College employees and students, the latest class of Awesome Women Exemplars nominated by their appreciative peers, were recognized Tuesday during an evening reception in the Thompson Professional Development Center's Mountain Laurel Room. This is the sixth year for the program, held annually in conjunction with the national observance of Women's History Month and captured in these photos by Shannon L. Skaluba, Student Activities information center clerk. Sara R. Hillis, assistant director of student activities for student services and involvement, and Erin M. Datteri, assistant director of student activities for Greek life and leadership, presided over the program. A list of this year's nominees, who join 173 past honorees, follows: