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Penn College Grads, Students Among SkillsUSA Medalists
July 2, 2008 - 9:44 a.m.
Two new Penn College alumni, a returning student and a recent high school graduate who simultaneously enrolled in college courses last year were among medalists at the 44th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference held June 23-28 in Kansas City, Mo.
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W.T.I. Alumni Gather for Eighth Annual Reunion
June 23, 2008 - 2:23 p.m.
About 180 people – including 110 Williamsport Technical Institute alumni – visited campus Friday during the eighth annual reunion for graduates of Penn College's earliest predecessor. Besides reuniting with friends and former classmates, W.T.I. alumni toured the Schneebeli Earth Science Center near Allenwood and heard about the college's Stage X building program from Barry R. Stiger, vice president of institutional advancement.
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‘Transition Bridge’ Craftsman’s Latest Contribution to Penn College
June 23, 2008 - 10:46 a.m.
A Tioga County mason and Penn College graduate whose dry-stone loop impressively marks the gateway to the Schneebeli Earth Science Center has joined with students to craft another rustic addition to the Allenwood-area campus. James A. Asbury, owner-operator of
Mountaineer Stone
in Mansfield, worked with nearly 50 horticulture and masonry students and faculty to build “Transition Bridge” over the course of several lab periods during the spring semester. Like all of Asbury’s work – including his circular “
Tribute to Knowledge
” near the campus’s entrance – the bridge uses stone culled from the immediate vicinity of the worksite and absolutely no mortar.
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Alumni Return to Campus to Celebrate Program’s 20th Anniversary
June 10, 2008 - 9:04 a.m.
The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Penn College celebrates its 20th graduating class this summer. In honor of this landmark, the program, in concert with Alumni Relations and Workforce Development & Continuing Education, sponsored a full day of educational and social events for alumni on May 30.
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Dental Hygiene Program Raises Funds for Recent Alumna
June 2, 2008 - 2:30 p.m.
Penn College’s Dental Hygiene Program raised $4,000 for a recent graduate who is diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Mindy J. Crawford, who earned an associate degree in dental hygiene in 2004, was diagnosed with having at least three anaplastic astrocytomas (tumors) in her brain, all inoperable because of their locations.
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Recent Graduates Obtain State Horticulture Certification
May 28, 2008 - 4:14 p.m.
Two recent graduates in Penn College’s landscape/nursery technology major were state-certified as horticulturists after passing a four-part exam administered May 6 at the college. Melissa D. Berrier, of Mifflin, and Scott A. Brown, of Unityville, each of whom was awarded associate degrees at the end of the spring semester, join a select group of alumni and faculty in earning the Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturist designation.
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'Veggy Artist'/Alumnus Among Competitors in Food Network Rematch
May 22, 2008 - 10:50 a.m.
A Penn College culinary arts alumnus is among the competitors in "The Rematch: Fantasy Fruit Sculptures" – the latest Food Network Challenge – airing this month on the cable channel. James Parker, a 1991 graduate and founder of
Veggy Art
, competed in last year's square-off of the world's top fruit sculptors; "Tropical Treasures" is the theme as the competition heads to Fort Lauderdale for Food Network's first Challenge rematch.
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Official Opening Held for Gallery's Fred Gilmour Exhibit
May 21, 2008 - 7:54 a.m.
The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of the college's Madigan Library, is hosting "Searching for Creativity," a collection of works by Fred Gilmour, through June 22. An opening reception for the exhibit
– with a talk by the artist
– was held Tuesday evening. With the exception of the holiday weekend, gallery hours are 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. All exhibits are free and open to the public.
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Photos by Cindy D. Meixel, photo editor)
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Penn College Presents Awards to Three Alumni
May 17, 2008 - 5:31 p.m.
Penn College has presented a Distinguished Alumnus Award to Mel Tra and Alumnus/Alumna Achievement Awards to Jill E. Hoffines-Erb and Timothy E. Hess.
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'Penn College Proud Showcase' to Open With Alumnus/Retiree’s Work
May 12, 2008 - 7:05 a.m.
The Gallery at Penn College, on the third floor of the college's Madigan Library, will host “Searching for Creativity,” a collection of works by Fred Gilmour, from May 16 to June 22. An opening reception for the exhibit will take place Tuesday, May 20, from 4:30-7 p.m., with a talk by the artist scheduled at 5:30. Gallery hours are 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. All exhibits are free and open to the public.
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