Penn College News

Building a future at 'Daughters & Sons to Work' day

Monday, April 29, 2019

The annual Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work observance brought 36 young women and men to Penn College’s campuses for a variety of activities Thursday. Human Resources' Mattie L. Pulizzi and Jennifer L. Whitmoyer coordinated the day’s program, which included job-shadowing with parents and their co-workers; campus tours; career-focused activities with the School of Business & Hospitality, The Dr. Welch Workshop: A Makerspace at Penn College, and Dining Services; a Capitol Eatery lunch; and greetings from Paul L. Starkey, vice president for academic affairs/provost.


– Photos by Amy S. Lingg, Dining Services marketing assistant;
and Brian D. Walton, assistant dean of business and hospitality


LaToya C. Simmons, assistant cook, mentors Bode Hart, son of electrical instructor Jon W. Hart.

LaToya C. Simmons, assistant cook, mentors Bode Hart, son of electrical instructor Jon W. Hart.

Cody J. Miller, head cook at Capitol Eatery, leads a hands-on Pancake Art exercise.

Cody J. Miller, head cook at Capitol Eatery, leads a hands-on Pancake Art exercise.

Obviously enjoying their temporary stint as chefs are Ryan Lingg (whose mom provided some of the photos in this gallery) and Cai Cassel, son of Kimberly R. Cassel, director of alumni relations.

Obviously enjoying their temporary stint as chefs are Ryan Lingg (whose mom provided some of the photos in this gallery) and Cai Cassel, son of Kimberly R. Cassel, director of alumni relations.

Showing off his finished

Showing off his finished "Wildcat paw" is Dominick Shuey (with mom Heather, Human Resources' director of development and compliance).

Liam Hampton, who said one of his dreams is to be a chef and open a restaurant, takes a giant step forward with his stovetop exercise. (Liam's mother, Autumn L., is a dining services manager.)

Liam Hampton, who said one of his dreams is to be a chef and open a restaurant, takes a giant step forward with his stovetop exercise. (Liam's mother, Autumn L., is a dining services manager.)

Baking and pastry arts students Autumn L. Schabener (left) of Reading, and Ashley L. Geist, of Huntingdon, help to lead children in creatively topping their cheesecake slices.

Baking and pastry arts students Autumn L. Schabener (left) of Reading, and Ashley L. Geist, of Huntingdon, help to lead children in creatively topping their cheesecake slices.

Group members, joined by Geist and Schabener (at right), happily display their finished products in the baking and pastry arts lab.

Group members, joined by Geist and Schabener (at right), happily display their finished products in the baking and pastry arts lab.

After preparing a delicious souvenir, children and students pause for a group photo in the baking and pastry arts lab.

After preparing a delicious souvenir, children and students pause for a group photo in the baking and pastry arts lab.