When you enter Capitol Eatery, one of the largest and busiest dining units on the campus of Pennsylvania College of Technology, the serving area boasts bright splashes of color throughout, but the dining room lacked those vivid accents. That changed this summer, when student works of art were installed on its walls.
Several Wednesday events at Penn College, geared to children and the young at heart – and another certainly to be avoided by the faint-of-heart! – put the campus in the mood for Halloween. Students living in Residence Life's Village Apartments handed out goodies to youngsters going door-to-door during convenient trick-or-treat hours, followed by a carnival in Rose Street Commons.
A beautifully adorned table bids "Willkommen" to CC Commons. Among those raising "A Toast" – and his country's tricolor flag – is Devyn T. Tucker, a web and interactive media student from Heidelberg, Germany. Donning lederhosen, a dirndl and other apt attire are (from left) Dining Services' Christopher R. Grove, manager; Kathleen A. Pfirman, catering attendant; and Jonathan T.
Worth Rawson, from Dirty Dogs Studio + Gallery in downtown Williamsport, is among the artisans exhibiting and selling their wares. Dining Services Manager Christopher R. Grove staffs a made-to-order station, specializing in gourmet grilled sandwiches. John H. Heyen, a machine tool technology student from Old Forge, pores through the possibilities.
Automotive student Gibreel B. Conteh, of Philadelphia, feeds an appetite as big as his smile. Mary E. Haines (left) and Barbara A. Kohler are among the Dining Services workers ... ... serving up succulent clams ... ... and shrimp and sausage. Awash in camaraderie and clad in lobster bibs are (from left) students Cameron Brown, of Tower City; Taylor Delp, of New Berlin; Maura K.
Renaissance re-enactors displayed authentic costumes and customs. A fencer's friendly face betrays the seriousness at swords' point. Banished to the stocks is Jake C. Forelli, an engineering design technology major from Damascus. A latter-day take on a centuries-old pursuit Signage makes sure patrons aren't at a loss for words.
Delicious artwork is served! A mosaic overflowing with healthy options Within each piece, the artists’ names can be found. A scoop of summertime Brianna M. Young, a Residence Life summer conference assistant, stops by Dauphin (with a Popsicle in hand) to check out the new works of art.
Dining Services' Mike Dinan schools his cherubic chefs. Steven Lingg takes a healthy bite ... ... while brother Ryan prefers a more deliberative pace. Munchable masterpieces Enjoying the experience is camp counselor Melissa K. Stabley, a dental hygiene: health policy and administration concentration major from Williamsport.
A sampling of canned goods donated to The Cupboard, a food pantry for Penn College students to be launched by Dining Services this fall Maria E. Weisser, ShaleNET U.S. data manager, collects nonperishable food and distributes raffle tickets. Prizes included gift cards. theater passes and reserved-parking privileges.
Pennsylvania College of Technology student Jonathan T. Hall, of Williamsport, was named one of two recipients of the National Association of College & University Food Services Mid-Atlantic Region’s Nancy W. Carrier Scholarship for 2016. Hall, a full-time student who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in applied management, is also an assistant cook for Penn College Dining Services.
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