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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.

Autumn M. Devine, president of SMAC, adds a little levity to her sales duties. Devine is an emergency management technology student from Mars. The mustache lollipops come in milk chocolate, dark chocolate and dark chocolate mint.

State police talk "rules of the road" with future technicians and operators.

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.

Panelists (from left) Lisa M. Andrus, part-time instructor of business administration/management/marketing and owner of Andrus Hospitality; Samuel Ryder, vice president for FNB Bank and a member of the college’s Business Administration Advisory Committee; and alumnus Scott D. Rinker, ’12, branch manager for Jersey Shore State Bank.