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Annual contest 'draws' attention to students' online modeling skills

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Engineering design technology and engineering CAD technology majors in multiple sections of Technical Drawing I and Detailing I classes (CCD 103-104) recently participated in the sixth annual virtual pumpkin-carving contest. Engineering design technology faculty – Katherine A. Walker, assistant professor, and instructors Craig A. Miller and Shane A. Schreck – provided photos of their students' work, which filled their corner of College Avenue Labs with a seasonal display of software sorcery.



Top prize in Miller's class went to an eye-catching entry by Alissa C. Aldinger, of Montoursville.

Top prize in Miller's class went to an eye-catching entry by Alissa C. Aldinger, of Montoursville.

David J. Cadden, of West Chester, placed first in Walker's class.

David J. Cadden, of West Chester, placed first in Walker's class.

Awarded second prize in Miller's group was Jonah M. Wood, of Lititz.

Awarded second prize in Miller's group was Jonah M. Wood, of Lititz.

A familiar college mascot in appropriate Wildcat blue and gray ...

A familiar college mascot in appropriate Wildcat blue and gray ...

Matt W. Voland, of Woodstock, Md., was the first-prize winner in Schreck's class. Second and third places went to A.J. Farlling, of Carlisle, and Taylor R. Sist, respectively, for whom no photos were available.

Matt W. Voland, of Woodstock, Md., was the first-prize winner in Schreck's class. Second and third places went to A.J. Farlling, of Carlisle, and Taylor R. Sist, respectively, for whom no photos were available.

His monstrous creation, complete with stitched mouth, was inspired by

His monstrous creation, complete with stitched mouth, was inspired by "Frankenstein."

... adorns the second-place handiwork of Jon C. Shimmel, of Palmerton, another of Walker's students.

... adorns the second-place handiwork of Jon C. Shimmel, of Palmerton, another of Walker's students.

"Students' Choice" honors went to Brent M. Coulbourn, of Lewisburg, for his pumpkin in a pilgrim's hat.