Penn College Magazine Spring 2018

Tia G. La, a pre-physician assistant student from Guam, serves as a community peer educator, a new student leadership role devoted to peer education in the areas of health and wellness, suicide and violence prevention, and diversity and inclusiveness.

The Cupboard is a nonprofit food pantry providing assistance to students in need. Products include soups, sauces, pasta, cereal, peanut butter and other nonperishable food items. A survey by Dining Services found nearly 60 percent of respondents had skipped a meal at least once because they didn’t have the money or resources to eat. Various student groups have gathered donations for the space, which opened in Fall 2016.

- Battle of the billiards buffs! Joshua E. Rosenberger (in blue plaid), of Fayetteville, and Jesse L. Thompson (in T-shirt), of Morrisdale, play pool daily. “It’s about 50-50 on who wins,” Thompson says. “It’s a huge stress reliever and most certainly is the place to be. Even if you don’t play pool, it’s a great environment, and I’ve made a lot of friends here.” Although they graduated from different high schools, they both took the college’s Construction Hand and Power Tools course at their schools through the Penn College NOW program. Rosenberger is enrolled in residential construction technology and management: building construction technology concentration; Thompson is in building construction technology.