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The staff/faculty team staved off a near-comeback by students. Breaking a multiple-game scoring drought, Matt Blymier celebrates his MVP recognition.

Blood drive to be held Nov. 9-10 A total of 162 pints of blood was collected during a Nov. 9-10 stop in Penn's Inn, topping the 79-pint daily goal set by Penn College Health Services and the American Red Cross. Carl L. Shaner, director of College Health Services, noted that the next blood drive will be from noon-6 p.m. Jan.

The Class of 2010's Alyssa B. Richner talks with Dennis P. Skinner, assistant professor of horticulture, in the new Hershey Gardens conservatory ... ... and joins Penn College students for a group photo. Aaron M. Shippling, a 1982 Penn College graduate and Good's general manager, shows one of the company's work trailers.

Nearly 30 battle-ready robots – painstakingly designed, fabricated and tested by Pennsylvania College of Technology students – squared off in the recent "Fall Brawl 2016" robotic design competition in the college's Field House.

Air Force veteran Willie Keyes sits alongside Bradly M. Lantz, a Navy veteran and physician assistant student. Ray Fisher, a Marine Corps veteran, shares his appreciation for the event. Next to him is health information technology student Sylvia Bidelspach, of Williamsport, who coordinated the get-together. The group gathers for a photo.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s dedication to veterans has earned the institution “Military Friendly” status for the eighth consecutive year. Victory Media, a veteran-owned business that compiles data-driven ratings to assist service members in choosing post-military education and career pursuits, named Penn College a 2017 Military Friendly School.

Plastics and polymer engineering technology students Raed H. Alzahrani and Abdullah A. Albishi, both of whom transferred to Penn College after receiving associate degrees from Jubail Industrial College in Saudi Arabia, partake in the plentiful offerings. Staff and students from Scotland, Guam and across North America converse over dinner. Shanin L.

The Giving Tree recognizes veterans in five branches of service, as well as first responders. Ribbons, lights adorn tree of tribute. Gathering donations are veterans Mallory C. Maurer (left), nursing, of Towanda, and Jennifer L. Nicholson, applied health studies: radiography concentration, of Lock Haven.

A most menacing visage, courtesy of David S. Carlson Brendan S. Beppel, with his Sleepy Hollow-inspired creation Leander M. Shaffer turned his pumpkin into a first-place vehicle for artistic expression.

Becky J. Shaner, manager of student/alumni engagement and special events, captures a mascot moment for Lindsey Martin, advertising art. A line of winter graduates snakes across the Penn’s Inn floor. Sugary blue sprinkles put the "sweet" into near-grads' 'bittersweet" departure. Jaclyn C. Gregg, culinary arts and systems, high-fives the congratulatory commencement 'cat. Chesnya I.