Off the Field, but Not Off-Key: Student-Athlete Shows 'Star' Quality
Published 02.27.2018
– Photos by Rachel A. Eirmann, student photographer
![Offering their critique (and their encouragement) from a stage-front vantage, the evening's judges are (from left) Chef Monica J. Lanczak, instructor of baking and pastry arts/culinary arts; Caleb E. Cartmell, Student Government Association president; Joseph E. LeBlanc, assistant professor of physics; and Jacob T. Bowers, WEB chair.](http://www.pct.edu/files/news/images/2018/02/D72_9455_PCTo.jpg)
Offering their critique (and their encouragement) from a stage-front vantage, the evening's judges are (from left) Chef Monica J. Lanczak, instructor of baking and pastry arts/culinary arts; Caleb E. Cartmell, Student Government Association president; Joseph E. LeBlanc, assistant professor of physics; and Jacob T. Bowers, WEB chair.
![Jones raps for the audience.](http://www.pct.edu/files/news/images/2018/02/D72_9505_PCTo.jpg)
Jones raps for the audience.
![Erin B. Powers, of Fairfield, pre-nursing ...](http://www.pct.edu/files/news/images/2018/02/D72_9525_PCTo.jpg)
Erin B. Powers, of Fairfield, pre-nursing ...
![... met by the swaying radiance of audience members activating and waving cellphone flashlights.](http://www.pct.edu/files/news/images/2018/02/D72_9529_PCTo.jpg)
... met by the swaying radiance of audience members activating and waving cellphone flashlights.
![Duvall commands the ACC's formidable stage with an original composition.](http://www.pct.edu/files/news/images/2018/02/D72_9614_PCTo.jpg)
Duvall commands the ACC's formidable stage with an original composition.
![Dawson listens to feedback from the judges.](http://www.pct.edu/files/news/images/2018/02/D72_9735_PCTo.jpg)
Dawson listens to feedback from the judges.
![](http://www.pct.edu/files/news/images/2018/02/D72_9789_PCTo.jpg)
"Penn College Star" participants vamp for text-message voters in hopes of being crowned this year's top performer. From left: Dawson; Rachel M. Mike, Lewisburg, welding and fabrication engineering technology; Stansbury; Gentile; Jarred J. Jones, Shamokin, automotive technology; Skyla E Feerar, Avis, graphic design; Abigail E. Duvall, Centre Hall; graphic design; Powers; and Mohammed A. Alhussain, Saudi Arabia, plastics and polymer engineering technology. At right is emcee Lloyd A. Shope, 2016 winner.
![Winners strike a proud and playful pose: From left, are Dawson, Gentile and Stansbury.](http://www.pct.edu/files/news/images/2018/02/D72_9812_PCTo.jpg)
Winners strike a proud and playful pose: From left, are Dawson, Gentile and Stansbury.
![The winner is surrounded by friends and fans, including some of her teammates on the Wildcat softball team.](http://www.pct.edu/files/news/images/2018/02/D72_9820_PCTo.jpg)
The winner is surrounded by friends and fans, including some of her teammates on the Wildcat softball team.