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Students Ease Pre-Finals Jitters at 'Midnight' Oasis

Monday, May 2, 2016

More than 600 students – 601, to be exact – were served when Dining Services' long-running Midnight Breakfast tradition was held this past week in the Keystone Dining Room. Timed each semester to help relieve the dread and panic of Finals Week, the free event serves up a yummy blend of food, music, massages and other giveaways.


– Photos by Caleb G. Schirmer, student photographer,
and Amy S. Lingg, Dining Services marketing assistant




 Williamsport cousins Rebecca L. Helminiak (left), a pre-occupational therapy assistant major, and Jane C. Mertes, enrolled in landscape/horticulture technology: plant production emphasis, enjoy the late-night leisure.

Williamsport cousins Rebecca L. Helminiak (left), a pre-occupational therapy assistant major, and Jane C. Mertes, enrolled in landscape/horticulture technology: plant production emphasis, enjoy the late-night leisure.

Students clean their plates, clear their heads for return to studying.

Students clean their plates, clear their heads for return to studying.

Having fun with photo props are (from left) Jonathan T. Hall, an applied management major from Williamsport; Abigail M. Hricko, of Nicholson, an applied health studies: radiography concentration student; visiting Lock Haven University student Amanda Morgan; and Jeffrey T. McIlhenny, of Harrisburg, a civil engineering technology major.

Having fun with photo props are (from left) Jonathan T. Hall, an applied management major from Williamsport; Abigail M. Hricko, of Nicholson, an applied health studies: radiography concentration student; visiting Lock Haven University student Amanda Morgan; and Jeffrey T. McIlhenny, of Harrisburg, a civil engineering technology major.

Counselor Brian J. Schurr (second from right) enjoys kitchen duty with (from left) Resident Life coordinators Rachael E. Vettese, Xavier J. Warner and Marceline Y. Salomon-Debrosse.

Counselor Brian J. Schurr (second from right) enjoys kitchen duty with (from left) Resident Life coordinators Rachael E. Vettese, Xavier J. Warner and Marceline Y. Salomon-Debrosse.

Free backrubs add to the stress-relief menu.

Free backrubs add to the stress-relief menu.

The winner of one of the night's more-coveted prizes – a light-up promotional cutout from the Batman vs. Superman movie – is Caleb J. Maenza, of Sayre, majoring in pre-applied health studies: occupational therapy concentration.

The winner of one of the night's more-coveted prizes – a light-up promotional cutout from the Batman vs. Superman movie – is Caleb J. Maenza, of Sayre, majoring in pre-applied health studies: occupational therapy concentration.

Golden-brown deliciousness

Golden-brown deliciousness

Fellowship with friends ... and all the fixin's!

Fellowship with friends ... and all the fixin's!

Smiles greet plates full of antidotes to anxiety.

Smiles greet plates full of antidotes to anxiety.

Jon D. Wescott, director of residence life/judicial affairs, and Dining Services' Patricia L. Gartley

Jon D. Wescott, director of residence life/judicial affairs, and Dining Services' Patricia L. Gartley "glove up" for griddle duty.