Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Photos provided by College Relations
A young fan captures a selfie with the popular Penn College Wildcat.
Eighty-three Penn College alumni were “on deck” June 27 for a night of baseball as the Williamsport Crosscutters defeated the Aberdeen IronBirds 10-2 at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field.
President Michael J. Reed threw out the ceremonial first pitch of the evening as softball players Taylor Brown and Sofia Mileto networked with the crowd. The Penn College Wildcat – always a crowd favorite – also made an appearance.
Performing the honors of the ceremonial first pitch is Penn College President Michael J. Reed.
Two lucky alumni won prizes: Cody R. Englehart, ’23, human services and restorative justice, won an alumni swag box and Stacie Maines, ’17, legal studies-paralegal, took home four tickets to Hersheypark.
With the Fourth of July just around the corner, the fun-filled evening ended with a dazzling fireworks display.
Alumni are encouraged to join the Alumni Tomorrow Makers Program, a vital part of empowering and recruiting tomorrow’s workforce. Alumni in the volunteer program contribute in several ways, including advocating for the college via social media, networking with current students and recruiting prospective students.
President Michael J. Reed, Kimberly R. Cassel, college relations director, and Colton Cassel connect with John Urick, '74, forest technology, and his wife, Janice.
Softball players Sofia Mileto and Taylor Brown join President Michael J. Reed and the Wildcat for a photo op.
Wayne Burke, ’85, forest technology, and wife Rita Burke show off matching Wildcat tattoos. Although Rita didn’t attend Penn College, she got the tattoo because of all Penn College did for their son, Jacob Anderson, who graduated in 2023 from the automated manufacturing technology program.