Welcome Weekend 2009
Penn College held another successful Welcome Weekend on Aug. 15-16, offering students introductions to new friends and new surroundings alike. Other activities ranged from informational sessions and other orientation opportunities to a campus festival, hypnotist, fireworks display ... and a chance for one lucky student to win free tuition for the semester.
— Photos by Jessica L. Tobias, student photographer
Vehicles line the Campus View Apartments on Saturday as students move into their residence halls for the start of the 2009-10 academic year.
Students fill the sun-drenched Athletic Field for Sunday's Campus Fest 2009, featuring music, food, games, artists and take-home novelties.
A caricaturist 'captures' a student's image during Sunday's festival.
Justin A. Ball and Kattie I. Heisey show off their artistic likenesses during Campus Fest.
Penn College's Greek organizations attract student attention outside the Field House.
Scott M. Elicker, Student Government Association president, welcomes new and returning students to Penn College.
Leann M. Ritter, college nurse, and Michael H. Hersh, assistant director of student activities for programming, are among the friendly faces that greeted students.
A student has some fun before the serious classwork begins.
Thornton H. Redman feigns fear in the oversized, inflatable chair ... to the obvious amusement of Sarah R. Shott.
Students gather near the Field House on Sunday night, awaiting the fireworks display while hearing from campus leaders.
Fireworks draw "oohs" and "ahhs," lighting the evening sky and loudly signaling the end of students' summer vacation.