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A faculty-alumni collaboration is resulting in a new brew to be released next week during Spring Break. Penn College brewing & fermentation science grad Devin (Shellhammer) Smith, head brewer at Clarion River Brewing Co., asked her former instructor, Timothy L. Yarrington, to partner on crafting a traditional British beer.

WNEP-TV’s Mackenzie Aucker squeezed through a crowded Bardo Gymnasium on Tuesday to report on Penn College’s Spring Career Fair. Amid the buzz of networking, Aucker interviewed current students and company representatives about the demand for the college’s tomorrow makers and their hands-on technical skills.

Penn College’s baking & culinary program – under the lead of Chef Frank M. Suchwala, associate professor of hospitality management/culinary arts – prepared two of the five soups featured in the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank’s Ladles of Love fundraiser. Students in this semester’s Foundations of Professional Cooking class spent much of their Wednesday session making the soups: 10 gallons each of smoked tomato basil soup and wild mushroom bisque.

Twenty teams from 12 high schools are set to gather at Pennsylvania College of Technology on March 6 to test their anatomy knowledge using a unique learning technology from Anatomage Inc. In addition to challenging the competitors’ knowledge of anatomical structures, the Anatomage Tournament will provide participants with hands-on experience using Anatomage Table 3D technology.

Over 65 Penn College students engaged with 16 employers at the Human Services & Restorative Justice Internship and Job Expo. “Engaging with employers early and often helps students gain a clearer understanding of career possibilities and build meaningful professional connections," said Elizabeth E. Winder, associate professor of human services & restorative justice.

Always willing to step up to the plate to assist with Penn College Wildcat initiatives, Nate Woods Jr. takes on a truly tough challenge this time. Under the pressure of lights, cameras and hot wings, the executive director for student wellbeing and inclusive excellence answers a few burning questions in “Wild Ones Episode 2.”

Penn College students turned out for the recent “Sticker Shock” lecture and reception for the “Re-Writing the Streets 2.0: The International Language of Stickers” exhibition. Joining the students in the celebration of street art were college faculty and staff, as well as members of the wider community. The exhibit is hosted by The Gallery at Penn College through March 5.

David M. Moyer, assistant professor of graphic design at Pennsylvania College of Technology, has added four art shows to his exhibition portfolio. In addition to being selected for the “Art of the State: Pennsylvania 2024," Moyer’s works were chosen for exhibitions in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Serbia.

Student leader Samir Pringle takes his turn with the Tomorrow Makers podcast, sharing his perspectives in the hopes of inspiring his peers. In “Kindness & Leadership,” the Penn College business administration student from Philadelphia discusses maximizing the campus experience and making a positive impact on others.

The campus community and public are reminded of the Feb. 4 events held in conjunction with The Gallery at Penn College's exhibition, “Re-Writing the Streets 2.0: The International Language of Stickers.” At 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, “Sticker Shock" will be delivered, examining the sticker as a pop-culture medium. The lecture will occur in Penn’s Inn on the second floor of the Bush Campus Center. A reception will follow, from 5 to 6 p.m., in gallery on the third floor of The Madigan Library.