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Pennsylvania College of Technology offers fun, interactive and hands-on summer camps that reflect the unique academic majors offered across campus. The registration deadline is June 5 for the camps, five of which are overnight and two that are day camps.

Kelly B. Butzler (right), associate professor of chemistry, introduces the keynote speaker to her Summer Teaching Institute audience. Pleasantly surprised to be labeled as the keynoter, Sperling engages her audience about "Fostering Students' Self-Regulated Learning: Strategies for Instruction." Framed by a backdrop of Earth Science Center greenery, Walter J.

Faculty and several staff members across campus joined Penn College’s Outreach for K-12 staff in providing a day of career learning for just over 1,000 middle-schoolers from five area school districts. The event is designed to give participants a taste of a variety of career options, which in turn will help them to make informed decisions about their futures. – Photos by Jennifer A.

Graduation wasn't the only milestone event at Penn College over the weekend.

Pennsylvania College of Technology held three commencement ceremonies May 15-16 for more than 900 students who petitioned to graduate following the Spring 2015 semester. The Friday afternoon proceedings at the Community Arts Center honored students from the School of Business & Hospitality and the School of Construction & Design Technologies.

On what was likely the hottest day of spring, the picnic tent offers welcome shade. Crissy L. McGinniss, director of dining services, doubles as bingo caller. Alumnus George E. Logue III serves up succulent pulled pork and citrus chicken. Friendly competitions include volleyball in a summery sand pit ... ... and a few rounds of Wildcat Corn Hole, here played by teammates Barry L.

The School of Business & Hospitality’s Gerri F. Luke, dean, and Brian D. Walton, assistant dean, chat with students during the event’s “professional meet-and-greet.” High school students chat with Terry A. Girdon, professor of business administration/management at Penn College, and Sam Ryder, senior vice president of FNB Bank (right). Girdon addresses a full room. John D.

The Wildcat Block Party, a Vine Avenue tradition as spring rounds the corner toward summer, adopted a fitting air of sand and sun on Friday. The festive atmosphere offered boardwalk food, giveaways and music, with such special attractions as a mechanical shark, a tropical obstacle course and a roller rink.

Morgan T. Jennings, of Canton, shows off his work to a classmate. "Design: 2015" open through May 15 – the eve of spring commencement. Lora A. Bacharach, of Williamsport, in front of her work A folding, space-themed booklet made by Ashley N. Smith, of Saylorsburg “Design: 2015,” the annual student portfolio exhibition in The Gallery at Penn College, continues through May 15.

Potential bidders survey the auction floor at Madigan Library Creative creatures tempt shoppers' attention Jewelry benefits new fund earmarked for minority students. Move to library boosts auction proceeds. Student leaders mingle amid the wares.