Campus happenings offer array of sunshine

Free T-shirts (for the first 100 students) tout a multicultural perspective. At a “Zen garden” crafts-to-go table, Tessa L. Pavlova snaps a selfie for her First Year Experience class with Wendi L. Snyder, director of College Health Services, as Mary R. Shuma Rudberg (at right), director of counseling, looks on. Pavlova is enrolled in pre-surgical technology. Teagan A. Willey (left), pre-dental hygiene – B.S., enjoys crafting in the sunshine with her roommate, Alexa M. Tupper, pre-physical therapist assistant. At your service! Timothy O. Rissel (left), executive director of general services, and Bradley M. Webb, dean of engineering technologies, dish up some delectable Caribbean dishes. Also in the service line (in the background) are Linda A. Reichert, director of the Dunham Children’s Learning Center; and Mark J. Leo, director of auxiliary services. The nose knows! Students explore international seasonings, including Portuguese Piri Piri (“pepper pepper”), Japanese Shichimi Togarashi (“seven spice”) and Indian Garam Masala (“hot spices”). Picnic on a plate Freshman Joshua C. Schmidt (right), building automation engineering technology, gets a “drum lesson” from Urie Kline, who teaches the World Drumming Lab at Lycoming College (and he says Penn College students can engage in that course through the colleges’ cross-registration program). Kline is an adjunct faculty member at Lyco and also at Bucknell University. Electrical technology freshman Gavin A. Walsh registers his attendance with his cellphone and a QR code visual as “table staff” Penn College Police Chief David C. Pletz and Jeff Brown, vice president for information technology/chief information officer, greet attendees. (The plate in the foreground belongs to a student who, in yet more confirmation of campus security, asked Pletz to guard it while she ran an errand.) Joseph E. LeBlanc, assistant professor of physics, joins Kline for an impromptu drumming session. The harmonious presence of Penn College Music Makers members – Ty S. Kokoska, of Media; Niko Li Ratjavong, of Breinigsville; and Dominick P. Bozza, of Williamsport (from left) – invites Fall Fusion passersby to check out their organization. A full house – Field House, that is – exemplifies the rich opportunities available to students for part-time employment and full-time campus involvement. Embodying the creative wonderment available at the Dr. Welch Workshop: A Makerspace at Penn College are Caleb A. Line, makerspace technology facilitator; and Kat A. Valentine, manager of makerspace operations. Gamers' Guild member Lily E. Day, of Lock Haven, happily engages with enthusiastic hobbyists stopping by their table. From Monopoly to Minecraft, Catan to Magic: the Gathering, the campus organization welcomes interested students to its games and meetings throughout the year. A student explores job prospects at Pneu-Dart Inc., a local manufacturer ... ... while others discuss part-time possibilities with Homewatch CareGivers. Although the new school year has only just begun, Baja SAE participants are already looking forward to the college's hosting of an international competition in May. The Penn College Chess Club was formed for the love of the game and the desire to create a like-minded community of interest. The dual challenges of taming and roping were among the attractions for "Wild, Wild Wildcats," a western-themed roundup of activities in the Field House. Whether a greenhorn or a rodeo professional, appropriate headgear tops the best-dressed list. A tip of the hat with one hand and hanging on tightly with the other, a rider chases a thrill. Country choreography wins the evening.