Penn College News

SGA Auction Adds Thousands to Scholarship Coffers

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

The sky's the limit for prospective bidders.No "pig in a poke" is this piece of winged whimsy created by Dennis R. Dorward, associate professor of construction management/building construction.Down on the auction floor, a spacious chair is just one of the items tempting buyers.The Horticulture Club donated this handcrafted piece of leaf art ...... while Financial Operations contributed a coffee-themed gift basket.The Student Government Association's recent Silent Auction generated $3,098 in scholarship donations at Penn College, according to final figures from the Student Activities Office. The auction, held at Madigan Library and open to the public, raised $178 in contributions to the new Start to Finish Minority Student Scholarship and the balance toward the Student Leader Legacy Scholarship, which makes annual awards to students who play leadership roles at the college.