Monday, August 17, 2026
photos by Alexandra Butler, photographer/photo editor, except as credited
First-year students began their Penn College journeys Aug. 12 when, with a little help from family, resident assistants and campus volunteers, on-campus residents moved into their new homes-away-from home in Rose Street Commons. Following check-in and move-in, Wednesday night’s New-Student Convocation celebrated the new tomorrow makers’ arrival with a bonfire, band and welcome from President Michael J. Reed on the Madigan Library lawn.
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Joey A. Worth, an enrollment counselor, assists a family with the check-in process in Penn's Inn.
Student volunteers begin toting the large rolling blue bins that are synonymous with move-in day at Penn College.
Representatives from the women's volleyball team pitch in.
Resident assistant Carl E. Bryant, an aviation technology student from Coudersport, cheerfully transports a load of dorm necessities.
The women's soccer team turns out to help new Wildcats ...
... and is photobombed by Coach Ian T. Scheller
A student provides direction inside Dauphin Hall.
Admissions tour guide Zaki M. Jilani accompanies a family across campus.
As they explore campus, a group reads about the history of the Victorian House as they traverse the campus.
Over 1,000 students gather at the college's main entrance to kick off New-Student Convocation. Photo by Rob Hinkal, social media specialist.
Students parade from Rose Street Commons to the Madigan Library lawn.
Uche U. Obinede, an orientation leader and automation engineering technology student from Johannesburg, South Africa, welcomes the new students.
The students pause at the main entrance to pose for a photo taken by drone.
President Michael J. Reed offers remarks.
There's no shortage of teams to play cornhole.
Mingline near a snack table, Reed gets to know a few first-year students.
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