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Student Natascha G. Santaella, of Williamsport, and Gary T. Pandolfi, refrigeration, heating and plumbing mechanic, send color coursing through the Veterans' Fountain. Student leaders outside the Breuder Advanced Technology & Health Sciences Center, with the newly tinted fountain spraying behind them, are (from left) Santaella; Everett B. Appleby, of Wilkes-Barre; David A.

Feet were on the move Saturday morning in two inaugural 5K events designed to raise awareness for important social issues: veteran suicide and human trafficking. Pennsylvania College of Technology’s student veterans fraternity, Omega Delta Sigma, held a 5K Silkies Run on campus, starting at the Field House.

Pennsylvania College of Technology student Kara N. Libby was one of eight recipients of the 39th annual Lee and Bessie Graham Nursing Scholarship. The scholarship was presented recently by UPMC Susquehanna Lock Haven Hospital and the Lee & Bessie Graham Nursing Scholarship Trust. Libby, of Jersey Shore, is pursuing an associate degree in nursing from the college.

Brada AEthelwald, target archery marshal for Region 3, explains differences between bows and arrows of then and now. Enjoying the festive air are (from left) John F. Chappo, assistant professor of history/history of technology, and information technology majors Andrew W. Hofmann, of Cherry Hill, N.J.; Matthew J. Danner, of Taylor; and Scott W. Master, of Gifford.

Simon P. Couls Jr., information assurance and cyber security, exhibits excitement (and refreshment) in the line. Jack M. Banker, electronics and computer engineering technology, motions wildly as he fights enemies in Superhot VR. Industrial design student Tyler M. Schmill laughs heartily while slashing through Fruit Ninja VR.

Ethan M. McKenzie, a software development and information management major from Muncy, has been selected as the September “Student of the Month” at Pennsylvania College of Technology.  A Student Government Association senator-at-large, representing Diversity & Community Engagement, McKenzie also has a seat on College Council and works as a student assistant in Madigan Library.

David E. Bjorkman, instructor of emergency management/social science, introduces his guest speaker to emergency management students. Hess details various types of disaster recovery planning strategies. The emergency management lab, on the fourth floor of Klump Academic Center, offers a collaborative work space.

As Hintz and some of his students provide shelter from the storm, trowel-wielding construction majors smooth the freshly poured and leveled concrete. Reber (in plaid shirt at left) supervises students running a screed board across the new sidewalk.

Jim R. Dougherty III, assistant director of classroom technology and A/V services, assists the president with the VR headset. Explorers welcome!

Furthering an impressive track record of civic involvement on Wednesday, Penn College student-athletes assisted with moving books from James V. Brown Library to Pine Street United Methodist Church for this weekend's Friends of the Library book sale. The fall tradition is scheduled from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the 444 Pine St. church.