Reception Honors Contributors to Penn College's Student-Centered Mission

Published 04.26.2012

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Thanks to a growing number of gifts, the Donor Wall was expanded to a second location in the SASC lobby (facing the original portion of the wall) Robb Dietrich, executive director of the Penn College Foundation, chats with Patricia Rambo, a retired faculty member and 'Master Teacher' honoree School of Hospitality student Meghan E. Bradigan, a culinary arts and systems student from Sunbury, serves hors d'oeuvres to guests as they peruse the two Donor WallsA reception Wednesday honored individuals, businesses and other groups that have made "gifts that work" to help Penn College students by providing scholarships and industry-standard equipment and meeting other instructional and facilities needs. Held near the Donor Wall in the Student and Administrative Services Center, the reception gathered donors in the Ambassador's, Heritage, Visionary, Golden and Millionaire's societies, giving special recognition to those whose level of giving made them eligible for a spot on the wall for the first time or to move into a new society. The event also recognized the addition of a second wall to pay tribute to an expanding number of donors to the college's mission.