Penn College

Penn College Homecoming celebration set for Oct. 7-11

Penn College's Homecoming carnival returns to the Madigan Library lawn from Oct. 9-11. Credit: Pennsylvania College of Technology / Penn StateCreative Commons

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Alumni, students, employees and friends of the Pennsylvania College of Technology can reminisce about “Our Proud Penn College Days” — a line from the institution’s alma mater — as they celebrate Homecoming 2015 Oct. 7-11.Among the public highlights are a Homecoming carnival from 6 p.m. to closing time Friday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m. to close on Saturday, Oct. 10, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11. Bartlebaugh Amusements Inc. is set up on the Madigan Library lawn, with thrill rides, games, food and fun. Eh440, an a cappella group from Canada, will perform on the midway at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.The public is also invited to several other events, including a flag football game at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, on the athletic field and the David London My Last Words Lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in the Klump Academic Center Auditorium. This year’s student-nominated presenter is Bruce A. Wehler, assistant professor of English composition.Wildcat sports fans can enjoy a men's soccer game against Wells College at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8; the women's squad will take on the same opponent at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 11.The community is also welcome at The Gallery at Penn College, where “A View Within” — a mix of fiber art and medical technology — will open at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. The exhibit, on the third floor of Madigan Library, can additionally be viewed during Homecoming from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11.Those with more direct ties to the college will have a chance to reconnect throughout the weekend at the fifth annual Alumni Golf Outing; reunions of diesel and heavy construction equipment alumni, Williamsport Area Community College graduates and former members of the Student Government Association; a bonfire/tailgate; Oktoberfest; an alumni/student Ultimate Frisbee matchup; a Glow Run; an Academic Tutor Open House; a "Grub Crawl" of downtown restaurants; and the annual Athletic Hall of Fame dinner.Visit www.pct.edu/homecoming for a schedule of all Homecoming events.For more about the college, a national leader in applied technology education and workforce development, visit www.pct.edu, email admissions@pct.edu or call toll-free 800-367-9222.

Last Updated October 5, 2015