Student Appreciation Day, "Catch-Up Day," and Open House event make a busy week

With Student Appreciation Day, "Catch-Up Day," and the Third Annual PTC Open House all taking place within two days, PTC students, staff and faculty are wrapping up a particularly busy week.

On Tues., the PTC Student Senate sponsored and hosted the College's first-ever Student Appreciation Day. The day's activities included a free lunch of grilled brats and dogs served by President Musgrove and Dean of Student Affairs Nancy Mach, followed by Wii bowling and karaoke at Wagon Master's Eatery in downtown Pine City. More than 100 students participated in the luncheon, and more than 40 students and staff followed the party to Wagon Master's including President Musgrove and other administrators.

"Student Appreciation Day is a way for staff, faculty and the Student Senate to show and remind all PTC students they are appreciated," Student Senate Vice President Amanda Spencer said. "And, it comes so on time -- right at the mid-term and right when we can use a good party!" Spencer added.

Wed. brought "Catch-Up Day," and the Third Annual PTC Open House. Catch-Up Day, a day for students to catch up with their tutors and advisors, is a day built into the Academic Calendar -- a planned day with no classes. Staff rewarded students "caught" studying on every half-hour with a prize. Prizes given out included imprinted PTC mugs and bookbags.


Photo: President Musgrove and Dean of Student Affairs Nancy Mach serve food in the Student Lounge during Catch-Up Day.

The annual open house event kicked off at 5 p.m. on Wed., and featured "PTC mini-movies" in the auditorium with old-fashioned popcorn. All faculty members and advisors were on hand to show off classrooms and labs and answer questions about enrollment, programs, different degrees and career options. The event was open to the public, and nearly 150 were in attendance.


Photo: The Third Annual PTC Open House saw a record turnout.