Open House Crowds Explore Their Penn College Potential

– Photos by Tia G. La and Grace F. Clark, student photographers;
Cindy Davis Meixel, writer/photo editor; and Tom Wilson, writer/editor-PCToday

Penn College balloons are among the festive décor welcoming visitors to the Field House.

Nursing students Karissa L. Hornberger Pearson (left background) and Kasandra L. Smoyer (right) help visitors listen to the heart and lung sounds of Sim Man 3G.

Allison (Parks) Frymire, ’06, was one of about 15 dental hygiene alumni who returned to campus for a reception in the new clinic. Frymire (pictured with program director Shawn A. Kiser) works at the River Valley Health & Dental Center in the Hepburn Plaza, Williamsport.

The new, spacious and modern dental hygiene clinic wowed Open House visitors.

Tyler S. Dimick, an applied health studies: radiography concentration student from State College, is all aglow discussing his chosen field.

Business faculty members Tammy M. Rich and Steven J. Moff (center) share their majors' career potential.

Games developed by students in information technology sciences-gaming and simulation combine work and play,

Tom Gregory, associate vice president for instruction, incorporates the college's hands-on approach during check-in.

Open House guests are checked in by Walter J. Shultz (foreground), director of the Office of Instructional Technology, and Daniel F. Warner, web programmer/analyst.

With highlighter in hand, Paul R. Watson, dean of academic services and college transitions, helps a family map out an itinerary.

Bryan M. Behm, one of the college's knowledgeable and ever-helpful student ambassadors, greets Open House visitors arriving at the Field House for check-in.

Instructor Glenn R. Luse leads a Clinton County family through the Construction Masonry Building.

Zachary R. Althouse, of Womelsdorf, an electronics and computer engineering technology: robotics and automation emphasis major, demonstrates his "can crusher," a programmed recycling center. He was among the students showcasing impressive projects in the college's mechatronics lab.

Thomas E. Ask, professor of industrial design, illustrates the major's boundless world of opportunity.

In the car-spangled space of College Avenue Labs, Roy H. Klinger, instructor of collision repair, explains the amazing opportunities available to automotive restoration technology students.

Resident Assistant Michael A. Daniele talks with a tour group in Rose Street Commons.

Resident Assistants Elizabeth L. Landis and Caleb J. Maenza provide a glimpse of on-campus housing options in Dauphin Hall.

Student Ambassador Josiah D. Stoltzfus assists the online application process in the Student and Administrative Services Center.

Jennifer I. Watson, coordinator of transfer initiatives, meets in Madigan Library with visitors interested in coming to Penn College from other institutions. Seated at left background is Ashley R. Murphy, director of admissions.

Majors within the School of Transportation & Natural Resources Technologies, spread among three campuses, are outlined by Brett R. Reasner in a packed "Meet the Dean" session.

Paired for a general overview in Klump Academic Center are admissions representatives Sal Vitko (left) and Sean M. Stout.

Among the many and varied campus labs available for tours were construction carpentry ...

... and building automation.

... renewable energy ...

Among the day's alumni volunteers is Jonathan F. DeRoner, a 2015 graduate in computer aided product design.

Faculty members Susan Slamka (left) and Deb Q. Bechdel talk about the college's human services majors.

Joseph E. LeBlanc (right), assistant professor of physics, exhibits the fun side of science at the "haunted physics lab."

Seasonal foliage frames Open House visitors as they head north along the campus mall.

Marc E. Bridgens, dean of construction and design technologies, provides illuminating answers to attendees' questions.

From left, Gabrielle, Lisa and Shaye Fries enjoy their day on main campus.

A welcoming presence in Le Jeune Chef is Heather L. Croft, a member of the restaurant's waitstaff.

Kiana Lougie, of Pittsford, N.Y., is among the potential enrollees touring campus.

Student Ambassador Lindsey A. King joins a mother and son on their get-acquainted tour of campus.

Help is just a question away! Student Ambassador Efrem K. Foster effortlessly turns puzzlement into progress.

A day for families to discover Penn College

Student Ambassador Cassandra D. Henderson

Getting the student perspective on a campus tour

Ryan Monteleone, among the college's student ambassadors, leads a tour with typical enthusiasm.

Faculty, students and alumni prepare to enlighten visitors to the School of Construction & Design Technologies.

River Valley Transit buses shuttled guests across campus, as well as to the Lumley Aviation Center and the Schneebeli Earth Science Center.

Student Devyn T. Tucker presents his portfolio to prospective web and interactive media majors.

Student Ambassadors (from left) Lindsey A. King, Morgan N. Keyser and Alexander R. Wetzel await tour groups leaving from the Campus Center.

Members of the Omega Delta Sigma veterans fraternity, reporting for duty in the Bush Campus Center

Student Robert L. Sloss, of Stroudsburg, staffs a Wildcat Events Board table at the Campus Life Involvement Fair.

Faculty member Spyke M. Krepshaw brightens a cloudy (and ultimately rainy) day.