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Penn State Wilkes-Barre held its annual orientation program for first year and transfer students on Aug. 20. Current students and recent alumni served as orientation leaders. Jack Chambers of Creative Educational Concepts led the orientation leaders and first-year students through a series of games and activities designed to stimulate conversation, build relationships and welcome them to Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Students participated in team building and leadership exercises. Orientation continued the next day with a convocation and introduction to faculty and staff. New students were shown around campus, participated in various discussions, and met with faculty from their respective academic courses. A campus-wide luncheon, workshops and an information session were part of the day’s events. Orientation leaders from left, first row: Jessica Wrieden, Dana Piatt, James Haggerty, Larry Ofcharsky, Courtney Senghaas, Micah Cross, Jason Oliver. Second Row: Sudan Chen, Suxia Chen, Donna Smith, Mallory Trojan, Shelby Murren, Andy Olshefski, Mark Calore. Third Row: Mike Calore, Marika Merritt, Beth DeRenzis, Brieana Mitchell, Dan Elbich, Daniel DeNucci. Fourth Row: Birago Osei, Colin Piatt, Taras Pyanyk, Dave Glicini, Mistie Charney, Lindy LaRue, Jill O’Connell.