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Whatever vestiges of winter lingered in the air and in the forecast, Saturday's Open House visitors found abundant warmth in the amity and assistance of Penn College students, faculty/staff and alumni.

Penn College's second annual Wildcat Egg Hunt delivered a beautiful pre-spring day for the youngest members of the campus family – and six times the treats as last year's inaugural outing.

A first for The Gallery at Penn College: The exhibit title is displayed on the glass entryway instead of a wall inside the space. The artist, second from right, discusses “The Clearing” with engaged educators and artists. The 18’ x 12’ work of stoneware and cast crystal arrived for installation in 120 wooden boxes.

Artist Juan José Barboza-Gubo says the reason he’s most excited about his exhibit at The Gallery at Penn College is that this is the first time his work from two series will be shown in one unified installation, allowing for “a unique and important intersection of the work.” “IntusExternus” is the title of the exhibit running March 15 through April 22 at Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Penn College students worked alongside renowned Chef David Danielson, executive chef at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, during last week's Spring 2016 Visiting Chef Series. During Danielson’s stay on campus, he led the students in preparing a five-course meal that benefits scholarship funds.

About 1,500 fifth-grade students from 11 school districts in Lycoming and surrounding counties attended Thursday's Science Festival at Penn College. Co-hosted by College Transitions and the Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce, the event offered youngsters a peek into math- and science-related career opportunities at a variety of campus locations throughout the day.

Everyone was a winner at Friday's "Valentine Book Bingo" at Penn College's Dunham Children's Learning Center, where youngsters and their families played picture bingo and prepared yogurt parfaits. Children all won books that were purchased with the center's Keystone STARS grant to encourage reading at home. – Photos by Tia G. La, student photographer  

A Student Activities program designed to erase stereotypes and embrace diversity – through the prism of stand-up – was held Friday in the Bush Campus Center. Comedians Negin Farsad and Dean Obeidallah (who, earlier in the day, screened their film, "The Muslims Are Coming!" there) returned to Penn's Inn for an evening comedy performance and an enlightening question-and-answer session.

"Dream Week," Penn College's annual celebration of the life and values of Martin Luther King Jr., this month provided an opportunity for students and employees to consider their role in a broader community.

Robert Gerhardt A student takes notes at the exhibit. Engaged patrons converse near one of Gerhardt's favorite images: “NYPD Traffic Officer at Prayer, Park 51, Manhattan, NY,” taken at a once-proposed mosque site near Ground Zero. A crowd gathers as the artist speaks.