Challenge Course furthers skills 'to make the world a better place'

Campuswide ingenuity and the generosity of a longtime supporter have produced the Fish Real Estate Leadership Challenge Course at Penn College. Architecture and concrete science students; General Services personnel; and Rob Cooley, associate professor of anthropology/environmental science, played vital roles in developing and building the course. Brent and Daria Fish funded the project in honor of Brent’s father, William H. Fish, a respected businessman, community leader and friend of the college. A wide variety of student and industry groups will use the course to enhance problem-solving, leadership, teamwork and communication skills. "The purpose of a challenge course is to create structured, physical outdoor activities that draw people together," Cooley explains in a video on the college's YouTube channel. "It's not me up at the whiteboard or me at the computer telling them what to do. It's me presenting a challenge and stepping back. The collective effort is what solves the problem and creates the learning experience."

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