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PCToday Photo Gallery - Spring 2005 Commencement

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Pennsylvania College of Technology held its Spring Commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 14, at the Community Arts Center in downtown Williamsport. Celebrate the day's event through the photo gallery below.


Celebratory mood fills the Community Arts Center
Column 1 (top to bottom): Jennifer R. Brinkley, student speaker for the morning session; loved ones find each other in the crowd; Chester D. Schuman, Penn College's director of admissions, presents a diploma to his daughter, Lauren, who graduated in graphic design; a child finds her special grad; and Davie Jane Gilmour, college president, turns Brinkley's tassel to signify the transition from student to graduate.

Column 2 (top to bottom): A.N.G.E.L.
comprised of sisters Harriet E. Yoder, a freshman; Amy E. Yoder, who graduated Saturday with a degree in business administration; and Anna Yoder Johnson, a 2002 business administration-marketing graduate (now in law school) – sing the National Anthem; a grad strains to watch his peers receive their degrees; a youngster tries on a cap for size; Distinguished Alumnus Robert G. Feaster; and Michael A. Gibble, winner of this year's Alumnus Achievement Award.

Column 3 (top to bottom): Nursing grads Kimberly A. Stitt and Tiffany L. Joyner celebrate after the morning ceremony; soon-to-be grads check out the commencement program as they wait to enter the Community Arts Center's theater; "Master Teacher" Irwin H. Siegel; Richard J. Calvert, one of two "Excellence in Teaching" honorees; Walter J. Landen, also honored during the morning ceremony for teaching excellence; a contemplative student enters the Arts Center; and President Gilmour congratulates Daniel R. Little, recipient of this year's President's Award.

Column 4 (top to bottom): April J. Bevans, student speaker for the afternoon ceremony; warm congratulations; smiles of anticipation; mass media communication graduate Asa E. Kelley makes his way down West Fourth Street for afternoon session; a faculty procession; and Robert E. Dunham, chairman of the college's Board of Directors, addresses the Class of 2005.

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

 


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Jennifer R. Brinkley, a.m. student speaker

Loved ones connect outside the Arts Center

One of the day's poignant family moments

A child finds her special grad

The turn of a tassel continues a tradition

Sisters sing National Anthem

An attentive face in the crowd

Spring
2005
Commencement

Trying it on for size

'Distinguished Alumnus' Robert G. Feaster

Michael A. Gibble, Alumnus Achievement honoree

A day for smiles

Scanning the commencement program

2005's 'Master Teacher,' Irwin H. Siegel

Richard J. Calvert, 'Excellence in Teaching' award-winner

Walter J. Landen, honored for 'Excellence in Teaching'

Contemplating the future

Daniel R. Little, recipient of this year's President's Award

Afternoon speaker April J. Bevans

Warm congratulations

Smiles of anticipation

Making their way inside

Saturday,
May 14, 2005

Faculty process during the afternoon ceremony

Robert E. Dunham, chairman of the college's Board of Directors