The show must go on!

– Photos by Cindy Davis Meixel, writer/photo editor,
and Alexis M. Burrell, student photographer (unless otherwise noted)

Gamely taking instruction from Mika, from Western Samoa, are (from left) Peyton H. Riley, of Danville; coach Geoff Hensley; David Brown, of Bridgeport, Conn.; and Corey J. Blackwell, of Hammonton, N.J. The student-athletes are all majoring in business management: sport and event management concentration; Mika is affiliated with Pacific Rhythm, a Polynesian entertainment resource based in Warfordsburg.

Angelyvette Santana (right), president of the One World Club, discusses her organization’s mission with Madison N. Sweeney, a graphic design freshman from Lewistown. Santana, from Scranton, is enrolled in radiography.

Talismans for the taking: Inside their tiny containers, Guatemalan worry dolls await a call to legendary action.

Under an umbrella, guests explore the craft of “dreamcatchers” …

… iconic symbols of protection originating from Native American culture.

... bringing an ocean breeze to a riverside campus.

Kathy W. Zakarian (center), director of counseling, chats with students attending the midday, late-summer soiree.

Mika (at left, with microphone) offers good-natured commentary as Tiffany instructively leads a dance party on the patio ...

Pronoun pins and pride flags are also part of the multicultural gathering.

One of Penn College's newest student organizations – the Black Student Union – staffed a table, sharing information and promoting Juneteenth activities (Sept. 17-18).

Delicious dining options add to the festivities.

Allison A. Grove (seated), director of student engagement, registers a First Year Experience student at the Fall Fusion/Part-Time Job Fair sign-in table. FYE classes, asked to obtain signatures from booths of their choosing to prove they attended the event, were also encouraged to ask questions about student organizations and job opportunities to make on- and off-campus connections.

The ConCreate Design Club, a student chapter of the American Concrete Institute, interactively highlights the college's concrete science major.

Several cars were on display, not atypically drawing attention.

A 15-minute yoga session stresses mindfulness and de-stresses participants.

Signing on as a Penn College cheerleader

Among the local nonprofits hoping to hire part-time workers is Roads to Freedom, the Center for Independent Living of North Central Pennsylvania.

The Penn College Pep Band enlists another member, eager to spread school spirit through a love of music.

Toy vehicles, but a serious need: emergency medical personnel

The Physical Therapist Assistant Club is ably personified by PTA majors Rose V. Gatchell (left), of Manchester, and Sydney A. Bruno, of Williamsport.

Penn College's ROTC program, part of the Bald Eagle Battalion, draws some interest in the shade of its tent.

A student's scale model aids promotion of the Architecture Club at Penn College.

A United Campus Ministries member helps a visitor beat the heat with a blue raspberry snow cone.

A spacious campus lawn provides ample room to enjoy cornhole, Spikeball and Frisbee.

Sharpening their foot-eye coordination at the Multicultural Lawn Party, representatives of the Wildcat basketball team enjoy every second of their off-court workout.

Recruiting facilitators for the Fish Challenge Course are Brenda A. Wiegand, manager of internal facilities and events; Rob Cooley, associate professor of anthropology and environmental science, who conceived of the course; and (in background) Deb B. Wescott, manager of conference and guest relations. (Photo by Frank T. Kocsis III, a graphic design student from Dickson City)