Meet the Candidates

for election as trustees of The Pennsylvania State University

Nine candidates are seeking election to membership for three-year terms beginning July 1, 2008.

Only three candidates are elected annually, and YOUR VOTE WILL COUNT.

Ballots will be mailed on April 10, 2008 and the voting web site will open at that time; ballot closing is May 15, 2008, at 9:00 a.m.

Ballots are provided automatically to alumni who are members of the Penn State Alumni Association, or alumni who have been members or contributed to the Penn State Fund within two years. However, all alumni are encouraged to participate—to receive a voting link, contact the Board of Trustees Office at BOT@psu.edu

To meet the candidates, we are pleased to provide their biographical sketch and position statements (click on the individual names below). The ballot order will be:

• Marianne Ellis Alexander, '62, Ellicott City, MD
• Marylouise Cernugel Uhlig, '67, Fairfax, VA
• A. Michael Erdman, '69, Ballston Lake, NY
• Joel N. Myers, '61, '63g, '71g, State College, PA
• Paul H. Silvis, '06g, Port Matilda, PA
• Frank T. Guadagnino, '78, Pittsburgh, PA
• Ted H. Dwyer, '94, Newark, DE
• H. Jesse Arnelle, '55, '62JD, San Francisco, CA
• Thomas L. McCracken, '79, Wilmington, DE

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT: Paula R. Ammerman; Director, Board of Trustees Office/Associate Secretary; The Pennsylvania State University; 205 Old Main; University Park, PA 16802; 814-865-2521; Fax: 814-863-4631