Klump Academic Center, the oldest building on Penn College's campus, was rededicated Tuesday evening after a $9 million renovation project. The ACC was constructed in 1913 as the Williamsport High School and once housed the area's first adult vocational-training programs, which became the basis for the founding of Penn College forerunners Williamsport Technical Institute and Williamsport Area Community College. Tuesday's ceremony was attended by those who helped bring about the majestic building's rebirth, as well as some of those who accompany its return to a truly academic center.

— Photos by Joseph S. Yoder, news bureau manager; and Jennifer A. Cline, news bureau writer/editor
 

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From left, Walter D. Nyman, director of general services; Dr. Robert E. Dunham, chairman of the Board of Directors, Benedict Dubbs, Murray Associates Architects; Andrew M. Richardson, clerk of the works/construction manager; Veronica M. Muzic, vice president for academic affairs/provost, Dr. William H. Martin, senior vice president; Dr. Nick Vitterite, dean of integrated studies; Edward Owens, assistant dean integrated studies; Dr. Clifford P. Coppersmith, assistant dean of integrated studies; and Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour, College president.

Klump Academic Center Rededication