A beautiful fall weekend provided the backdrop for four days of campus activities geared to alumni and current students alike, from fireworks and reunions to sporting events and a visit from a reality-TV personality, as Pennsylvania College of Technology observed Homecoming 2010. This year's theme, "Stage X: Building the Future," showcased the institution's historic growth as it nears its centennial ... all the while honoring its bedrock commitment to quality technical education.
— Photos by Sarah K. Mariano and Michael S. Fischer, student photographers;
Cindy Davis Meixel, photo editor; Jennifer A. Cline, writer-editor; Larry D. Kauffman, digital publishing specialist;
and Patti J. Haefner, secretary to the senior vice president and director of alumni relations
Williamsport Technical Institute alumni gather for a group photo outside the Thompson Professional Development Center.
Current Student Ambassadors Adam Yoder and and Anthony Grubbs (in blue shirts) chat with former Ambassadors Justine Wareham ('09) and John Lipko (‘08).
President Davie Jane Gilmour welcomes administrators and construction representatives to dinner at Le Jeune Chef Restaurant.
Homecoming royalty, Kyle Mason and Stephanie D'Avella
Campus dignitaries tour the new Capitol Eatery, part of the Dauphin Hall residential complex.
'Countdown to the Centennial,' a recent college-published retrospective, was a popular conversation-starter among W.T.I. alumni.
The Wildcat mascot greets its public during Saturday's soccer action.
A beautifully detailed entry in Saturday's Homecoming Car Show shimmers under the autumn sun.
Assistant volleyball coach Amber L. Dreese, one of two Outstanding Varsity Athletic Alumni Award recipient, is congratulated by college President Davie Jane Gilmour and Lisa J. Worth, coordinator of club sports, intramural sports and marketing for athletics.
Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi, star of MTV's 'Jersey Shore,' entertains a Klump Academic Center Auditorium crowd.
Returning Alumni Ambassadors assemble for a group shot on the PDC Patio. Front row, from left, Mark R. Capellazzi, ‘09; Justine Wareham, '09; Meredith Coleman, '10; and John “J.C.” Phillippy, ‘09. Back row, from left, Kenneth Harding, '99; John Lipko, '08; Brian Walton '09; Ryan Romberger, ‘05; and Elizabeth Biddle '04.
The Wildcat, with an equally adorable furry friend.
The Wildcat Dance Team dazzles its fans.
Senior Vice President William J. Martin leads a Friday campus tour aboard a River Valley Transit trolley.
W.T.I. alumnus Walter Klocko, with Barry A. Stiger, vice president for institutional advancement
A Homecoming reunion of Resident Assistants attracted some familiar student leaders from years past. From left are Craig Eozzo (Class of 1998), Devin Courtney ('05), Katie Mackey ('02), Kevin Hickman ('08), Clayton Morrow ('08), Kate McCall ('07), Andrew Schwalm ('08), Rachel (Hall) Lauver ('06), LaNae Firster ('06) and Brian Walton ('09).
Students file into the ACC Auditorium for the first of Snooki's sold-out appearances.
A close-up (and hoods-up) view of these showpieces was afforded visitors to the College West parking lot.
Alumni athletic honoree Matthew R. Haile shares a casual moment with President Gilmour and Chet Schuman, whom he succeeded as Wildcat golf coach.
The Chi Phi fraternity won its second consecutive 'stand still' Homecoming float contest with this Stage X entry.
Valerie L. Fessler, director of alumni relations, talks with Dale A. Metzker, a 2002 Penn College faculty retiree (who also taught at Williamsport Area Community College and W.T.I.), and his wife, Sally.
Friendly Chi Phi fraternity brothers Nick Anderson, left and Matthew Jeffrey greet attendees of this year's Greek Life 'silent auction.'
The Student American Dental Hygienists' Association took second prize for its Homecoming 'float.'
Dauphin Hall Resident Assistants stand in the lobby, ready to give tours to visitors.
The comfortable ambience of the PDC's Mountain Laurel Room offers W.T.I. alumni and guests a pleasant venue for reacquaintance, reminiscence.
A Penn State tailgate package was among the items on the auction block to benefit Habitat for Humanity.
The Athletic Field was one of the day's busiest sites, including this men's game against Penn State-New Kensington.
Debra M. Miller, director of corporate relations, makes W.T.I. visitors feel welcome at their vastly changed alma mater.
Comedian Michael Dean Ester, a campus favorite, performed twice Saturday night.
The Lady Wildcats take to the field on their way to a 4-0 victory over Salem International University.
W.T.I. alumni sign in at the PDC with Denise R. Miller, institutional advancement secretary, left; and Patti J. Haefner, secretary to the senior vice president and director of alumni relations.
Third prize among organizational entries went to the Early Educators club for this towering achievement.
A tour of Dauphin Hall walks visitors through a resident’s room.
The blur of pursuit, as a defender gives chase during Thursday's flag football game between junior/senior and freshman/sophomore teams.
The W.T.I. contingent is led from the PDC for a stroll around campus.