As students look ahead to the semester break and holiday reunions with family and friends, there is but one immovable consideration in their path: that formidable force that is Finals Week. Fear not, O stressed-out and weary. Penn College offers a range of accommodations designed to keep anxiety and pressure at bay.
Hundreds of soaps, deodorants, shampoos, toothbrushes and other hygiene items were made available to students who need a hand at The Cupboard at Pennsylvania College of Technology, thanks to one of two recent projects by nursing students. The bachelor’s degree students, enrolled in a Community Health Nursing class, endeavored to serve their community while meeting course requirements.
Friends break bread, before breaking ranks for a holiday at home. Dining Services workers Sara B. Bernier (left) and Alanna J. Winner add their trademark smiles to customer service. Laura M. Machak, college transitions specialist, brings along some young muscle to cart the carryout. Among the night's patrons are pre-nursing students Donna M. Rania (left), of Coal Township, and Megan E.
A "thank you" wall provides a forum for gratitude, and a staff-knitted blanket is among the door prizes on display. Chet Beaver (left), an Army veteran and financial aid specialist, shares his experiences with Brandon R. Belack (center), a civil engineering technology major from Halifax, and others during dinner. Patriotic bunting adorns the serving line.
As anyone on either side of the Halloween give-and-take knows, the goodies can last for days (if not months!) after the trick-or-treat bags are emptied. So it is with PCToday's campuswide correspondents, who provided some sweet souvenirs to carry over into November. On Tuesday, two sections of Technical Drawing & Detailing (CCD 103/104) held their fourth annual Virtual Pumpkin Carving Contest.
Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Physical Therapist Assistant Club harvested a plentiful crop to benefit The Cupboard at Penn College, an on-campus food pantry that assists students and their families. The club initiated a 10-day food drive to coincide with the American Physical Therapy Association’s Global PT Day-of-Service, observed Oct.
Vendors tempt students up and down the CC hallway. The discriminating palates of students will decide the Question of the Day: Which snack foods will cut it? Thursday morning's annual Wildcat Sampler in the Bush Campus Center gave students a voice in what items may be available for purchase in the near future.
A recent weeklong initiative by Pennsylvania College of Technology students and employees turned retired cafeteria trays into platforms for the most successful campaign yet to benefit the on-campus food pantry. The Cupboard, opened in September 2016 adjacent to the CC Commons dining unit, has seen a 30-percent increase in usage by students this fall.
Penn College's commitment to inclusiveness was reflected in a pair of events this past week: the first in a planned monthly series of "Diversi-tea" dialogues and a themed dinner to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
"Come sit you down and have a good laugh!" proved to be an invitation too good to decline, as the campus community enjoyed Dining Services' sumptuous Renaissance Feast this week in and around "The Grand Hall" that is the Capitol Eatery. From 4-8:30 p.m.
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