Construction Deans Nurture Big Potential in Little Hands

Published 07.09.2015

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The "Summer Bunch" from Penn College's Dunham Children's Learning Center visited a School of Construction & Design Technologies lab over two days this past week for a hands-on look at the builder's trade. In separate visits Monday and Wednesday, the boys and girls learned about the proper use of tools; built wooden toolboxes with Marc E. Bridgens, the school dean; and were interviewed and photographed by assistant dean Carol A. Lugg. (When told that their parents could use the souvenir to carry around their tools, one girl responded, “My dad carries them one by one. He doesn’t need a toolbox.”)

– Photos by Tom Wilson, writer/editor-PCToday; and Carol A. Lugg, assistant dean, School of Construction & Design Technologies

The dean happily sits for a wrapup photo with Monday's first wave of carpentry kids.

The dean happily sits for a wrapup photo with Monday's first wave of carpentry kids.

Smiles after a constructive morning's work

Smiles after a constructive morning's work

Bridgens holds an informal Q&A on the tools of the trade.

Bridgens holds an informal Q&A on the tools of the trade.

Carter contributes to the crafting of his keepsake.

Carter contributes to the crafting of his keepsake.

The commemorative toolboxes all carry a woodburned reminder of their Penn College origin.

The commemorative toolboxes all carry a woodburned reminder of their Penn College origin.

A show of hands confirms it: Yes, they know who

A show of hands confirms it: Yes, they know who "Bob the Builder" is!

Safety glasses protect Logan's keen eyes so he can focus on the task at hand.

Safety glasses protect Logan's keen eyes so he can focus on the task at hand.

Ellen offers her helping hand ...

Ellen offers her helping hand ...

... then sits for her official portrait.

... then sits for her official portrait.

Patiently waiting for the screw to be seated

Patiently waiting for the screw to be seated

Humphrey adds the tongue of concentration to his toolkit.

Humphrey adds the tongue of concentration to his toolkit.

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