Hunger Awareness Week was observed April 17-21, with a number of Dining Services-sponsored events to call attention to a sobering fact: One in five Penn College students has experienced hunger or food insecurity. Among the activities were an Open House at The Cupboard, a food pantry for students; a Tuesday cookout; a free spaghetti dinner; and information tables at three campus dining units.
With the donor wall reflecting an atmosphere of appreciation, President Gilmour addresses the gathering as Debra M. Miller prepares to present gifts to contributors. Jacob J. Sandfort, a hospitality management freshman from Wyalusing, adds finishing touches to the culinary array. Carl N. Beaver, an inductee to the Pillar Society, receives a pin and appreciation from the president.
Student Austin M. Adams, Center Valley, won the Rocket Science Cone with his "Rowbot" entry. Members of S.W.O.R.D.'s executive board savor the fruits of their organizational labors. From left are Alexander J. Horne, West Chester; Timothy R. Thompson, Stephens City, Va.; and Michael E. Zalatan, Center Valley. Student (and raffle-winner) Danielle S. Flannery, Morrisville, took home a 3-D printer.
Members of the planning committee paint The Rock in advance of Pride Week activities. From left are Lloyd A. Shope, Catherine E. Gamez, Kyle T. Pechtold, Michael D. Penwell and Trevor I. Brandt. The third annual Pride Week, embracing diversity and exploring the challenges faced by Penn College's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, is being marked through Friday.
Hines shares his life-saving regimen for coping with his diagnosis of bipolar disorder ... ... and recounts his transcendent story later in the evening. A billboard outside the ACC stresses the importance of QPR Training (Question, Persuade and Refer) in reading the warning signs of emotional crisis.
With three Spring Commencement exercises just around the corner, the Bush Campus Center was the place to be. Surrounded by diploma frames and other commemorative items, Jessica L. Laubach, textbook operations assistant, rings up another sale. Soon-to-be-grads check out the selection of class rings. Doing brisk business in caps and gowns is Lisa M. Dincher, the store's operations manager.
The Gallery at Penn College offers a beautiful venue for a discussion on intellectual property. Madigan Library assistant director JoAnn L. Eichenlaub, White and Derr bring their expertise to the panel. Albert offers insight into the art, science and business of patents. Matthew D. Krepps, a member of the aviation maintenance faculty, poses a question.
As part of an event that spanned 11 participating colleges – and the Northeast Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center – and involved 868 health and allied health students and nearly 150 health care professionals as facilitators, the eighth annual Collaborative Care Summit convened at Pennsylvania College of Technology on April 5.
The Wildcat Dance Team dazzles beneath the Penn College seal in a Broadway jazz number set to "Express." Swirling and whirling through a solo turn to Andra Day's "Rise Up" is Amber R. Fleming, a legal assistant/paralegal studies major from Williamsport. Kaitlyn E.
The ever-bigger-and-better Wildcat Egg Hunt was held Saturday afternoon on campus, the third straight year for the event ... AND the third straight year for beautiful weather.
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