Senior Vice President Robert E. Dunham Announces
Retirement1-29-97
University Park, Pa. -- Robert E. Dunham, senior vice president and dean of the Commonwealth Educational System, announced today that he will retire from Penn State effective Jan. 15, 1998, completing a career of more than 38 years at the University Park campus.
Faculty/Staff Advisory Group Named1-13-97
A new member has been appointed to a three-year term on the Human Resources Development Advisory Committee, a University-wide group of faculty and staff that act as a professional and organizational development and training advisory body to the Office of Human Resources.
Tess Thompson, A Senior English Major,12/20/96
University Park, Pa. -- Tess Thompson of Boalsburg, Pa., a 20-year-old senior and English major at Penn State's University Park Campus, was named Penn State's first-ever Rhodes Scholar this month.
Spanier Named To NCAA Board Of
Directors12-20-96
University Park, Pa. -- Penn State President Graham B. Spanier has been appointed by the presidents of Big Ten universities to serve on the NCAA's Board of Directors.
Innovation In Learning12-17-9
Larry Spence
Director, Schreyer Institute for Innovation in Learning
The Pennsylvania State University
(814) 865-8681Larry Spence is a political science professor at Penn State who has given plenty of finely wrought lectures in crowded auditoriums, and he knows that lectures can be an effective way of transmitting information. But he doesn't think they're the best way of preparing college students for the highly competitive, internationalized workplace they'll enter after they graduate.
History Of The Book12-17-96
James L. W. West III, Distinguished Professor of English
Director, Center for the History of the Book
The Pennsylvania State University
(814) 865-0495These days, everyone seems to be scrambling to find new electronic venues for the printed word -- on-line versions of newspapers and magazines, encyclopedias on CD-ROMS, World Wide Web "home pages," and so on. And yet, the book is still great technology, and seems likely to remain so for quite some time.
First-Generation College Students12-16-96
Patrick T. Terenzini, Professor and Senior Scientist
Center for the Study of Higher Education
The Pennsylvania State University
(814) 865-6346, e-mail ptt2@psu.eduIf you're the first in your family to go to college, chances are you're a Hispanic American woman from a lower-income family who didn't get much encouragement to attend college.
Erickson Named Interim Vice President
For Research12-11-96
University Park, Pa. --- Dr. Rodney A. Erickson, dean of Penn State's Graduate School, has been named, in addition, interim vice president for research at Penn State.
Diane Resides Named Interim
Director Of Disability Services
11-8-96
University Park, Pa. -- Diane Resides, counselor for the Center for Adult Learner Services at Penn State, has been named interim director of Penn State's Disability Services, effective immediately.
Stuhr Appointed Penn State's
Executive Director Of University Development10-25-96
University Park, Pa.-Eloise Dunn Stuhr has been named executive director of University development, a position she has held on an interim basis since June. Her responsibilities include leading a team of fund-raising professionals and supervising all advancement activities for the academic colleges at the University Park Campus, continuing and distance education, the University Libraries, and athletics.
Hintz Named To Chair Fund-Raising
Campaign10-28-96
University Park, Pa.- Penn State alumnus Edward R. Hintz has been named chair of the University's forthcoming capital campaign, President Graham Spanier announced today, Oct. 28. Hintz is founder and president of the New York investment firm of Hintz, Holman, and Hecksher, and an experienced fund raiser for Penn State. The campaign will aim to raise private funds for scholarships, graduate fellowships, faculty endowments and a variety of academic programs.
Fall Enrollment Figures
Reflect Robust Interest In Penn State10-24-96
University Park, Pa. --- Penn State's reputation for providing a top quality education to students resulted in another record-breaking enrollment year for the University.
Slaski Named Allentown Campus Ceo9-30-96
University Park, Pa. -- Dr. Eugene R. Slaski, acting campus executive officer and academic officer at the Allentown Campus, has been named campus executive officer of the campus. The new appointment is effective Sept. 1.
Roenigk To Direct Gift Planning9-30-96
University Park, Pa. -- Patricia L. Roenigk has been named director of gift planning for Penn State.
For the University's Division of Development and Alumni Relations, she will administer planned gift programs and assist current and prospective givers by providing information on planned gift options, interpreting tax laws and preparing documentation.
Neely Named Assistant Director Of
Development9-30-96
University Park, Pa. -- Kimberly Neely of Boalsburg has been named assistant director of development for the College of Health and Human Development at Penn State. She will be responsible for organizing and implementing fund-raising programs and related activities for the college. She will report to Maggie Crispell, the college's director of development.
Commission On
Lesbian, Gay And Bisexual Equity Members9-27-96
University Park, Pa. -- Twelve new members have been appointed to Penn State's Commission on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Equity by James B. Stewart, the Vice Provost for Educational Equity.
Iro To Lead Tenant
Development For Phase 2 Of Penn State Research Park9-26-96
University Park, Pa -- Penn State's Industrial Research Office (IRO), under the leadership of Arthur A. Heim, has been designated,to lead the tenant development effort in Phase 2 of the University's Research Park.
Penn State Hosts Six
Visiting Fulbright Scholars9-19-96
University Park, Pa. -- Six international Fulbright scholars will be or are now at University Park this year to teach, consult and conduct research with colleagues under the sponsorship of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board and the United States Information Agency.
State College Author Receives
Award9-18-96
University Park, Pa. -- Dr. Richard Kopley, associate professor of English at the DuBois Campus and associate head of English for the Commonwealth Educational System, recently received a Barbara Karlin Grant for picture book writing from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Kopley is a resident of State College.
Gueldner Named Director Of Nursing
School8-29-96
University Park, Pa. -- Dr. Sarah H. Gueldner, director of doctoral studies in the College of Nursing at the Medical University of South Carolina, has been named director of the School of Nursing in the College of Health and Human Development at Penn State.
14 Penn State Students Abroad
On Fulbright Program Grants8-29-96
University Park, Pa. -- Fourteen Penn State students are starting the academic year studying abroad on grants administered under the 1996-97 Fulbright program.
Inquirer Reporter In Penn State's
College Of Communications8-28-96
University Park, Pa. - Russ Eshleman, chief of The Philadelphia Inquirer Harrisburg Bureau, has been chosen to participate in the 1996 Professional-in-Residence Program co-sponsored by the Penn State College of Communications and The Inquirer.
Jan Keene Muhlert
Named New Director
8-20-96
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. -- Jan Keene Muhlert, former director of the Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, has been named the new director of the Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State. Neil H. Porterfield, dean of the College of Arts and Architecture, called Muhlert the right person to direct the Palmer at this time. "We have in the Palmer the opportunity to continue to develop one of the finest university art museums in the Big Ten and the nation. Ms. Muhlert's extensive background in museum administration and her knowledge of fund raising are the strengths we were looking for in our national search."
Three New Administrative Fellows
Appointed8-15-96
University Park, Pa. -- Three administrative fellows have been appointed for the 1996-97 academic year.
Penn State Student-Athletes
Score High6/27/96
University Park, Pa. -- Penn State student-athletes have posted their best academic performance on record, scoring significantly higher in graduation rates than the average for NCAA institutions nationally, according to a nationwide NCAA survey released today.
Penn State Dean Of Libraries To
Lead College Library6-25-96
Nancy M. Cline, Penn State's dean of University Libraries since 1988, has been appointed the Roy E. Larsen Librarian of Harvard College, effective September 1996. In that position, she will be responsible for overseeing more than 8.9 million volumes in 67 individual libraries and will represent Harvard in national organizations and professional associations.
Wray Named To National Committee
For Mcnair 6-20-96
Howard E. Wray III, associate dean for undergraduate education, was elected chairperson of the National McNair Steering Committee during the committee's annual meeting in Ashville, N.C. Wray has responsibility for Academic Assistance Programs University-wide and is director of the McNair program at Penn State.
Paper On First-Generation College
Students Wins National Award6-13-96
Penn State Professor of Higher Education Patrick T. Terenzini, Leonard Springer, Patricia M. Yaeger, and co-authors from the University of Illinois-Chicago have received the 1995 Forum Best Paper Award from the Association for Institutional Research.
Alter Named Interim Dean, College
Of Agricultural Sciences6-7-96
University Park, Pa. -- Dr. Theodore R. Alter, professor and head of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State, has been named interim dean of the college, effective July 1.
University Names Three New Evan Pugh
Professors6-7-96
Three names have been added to the list of Penn State Evan Pugh Professors -- the highest honor the University bestows on a faculty member.
This week, University President Graham B. Spanier announced those honored. They are:
-- Dr. James B. Anderson, Evan Pugh Professor of chemistry.
-- Dr. Paul F. Baum, Evan Pugh Professor of mathematics.
-- Dr. Leonard S. Jefferson, Evan Pugh Professor of cellular and molecular physiology.
Four Volunteers Win Alumni
Association Awards5-31-96
University Park, Pa. -- Four Penn Staters were named 1996 Alumni Association Award Winners at the Alumni Volunteer Recognition Program held April 19.
Penn State Erie Student Named A
Truman Scholar5-30-96
University Park, Pa. -- For the first time in the history of Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, a student has been named a Truman Scholar. Melissa E. Hayes, a junior political science major from North East, Pa., received the $30,000 award. She was one of nearly 800 students from 391 institutions around the country nominated for a Truman Scholarships this year.
Orbin Named Acting CEO At Penn State
Hazleton5-30-96
Dr. David P. Orbin, assistant professor of biology at Penn State Hazleton, has been appointed acting campus executive officer for the campus, effective July 1.
Penn State Names Three Honorary
Alumni5-8-96
University Park, Pa. -- Three outstanding contributors to the University -- G. David Gearhart, Evan G. Pattishall Jr., and P.C. "Hoop" Roche -- will be given Honorary Alumni Awards by the Penn State Alumni Association during the All-Class Luncheon on Saturday, June 1.
Harpending Named To National
Academy Of Sciences5-3-96
University Park, Pa. -- Henry Harpending, professor of anthropology at Penn State, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
Walker Named
To Academy Of Arts And Sciences5-1-96
University Park, Pa. --- Alan C. Walker, professor of anthropology and biology at Penn State, has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Service-Learning
Program Offers A World Of Opportunity
4-29-96
University Park, Pa. -- By promoting international service-learning, Penn State's University Scholars program has enabled students like Jillian Frumkin, a sophomore from Buffalo Grove, Ill., to gain new experiences in far off corners of the world and further their academic studies at the same time.
Mathematics Education
Receives $1 Million Nsf Grant4-26-96
University Park, Pa. --- Dr. Martin A. Simon, associate professor of mathematics education, and Dr. Ron Tzur, assistant professor of education, both in the College of Education at Penn State, have been awarded a four-year, $1,040,829 grant from the National Science Foundation for their proposal titled, "The Mathematics Teacher Development (MTD) Project."
Shirley To Retire At End Of Year4-24-96
University Park, Pa. --- Dr. David A. Shirley, senior vice president for research and graduate education at Penn State since 1992, will retire at the end of 1996.
Booth Selected To Be White House
Intern4-24-96
University Park, Pa. -- A demonstration of academic excellence and a commitment to public service have earned Penn State Senior Bruce Booth a place in the White House.
Kathryn Pruss Wins Competition For
St. Andrew's Award4-23-96
University Park, Pa. -- Kathryn Pruss of Julian has received a $10,000 scholarship from the St. Andrew's Society of Philadelphia to study at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, next year.
Eight Students Win National Science
Foundation Fellowships4-24-96
University Park, Pa. -- Eight Penn State students have won three-year graduate Fellowships from the National Science Foundation.
Four Seniors Receive Goldwater
Scholarships4-23-96
University park, Pa. -- In a clean sweep, all four Penn State nominees who competed nationally for 264 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships have won. Kyle A. Bernheim, Chandreyee Das, Michael J. Goller and Elizabeth A. Shank were selected on the basis of academic merit from a field of 1,200 mathematics, science and engineering students nominated by their universities nationwide.
Professor Emeritus
Named Student Marshal For School Of Music
4-15-96
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA.--Retirement hasn't slowed William Holl's interest in education. He retired from Penn State in 1991 as Professor Emeritus of Aerospace Engineering and will graduate in May with highest honors and receive his Bachelor of Music Degree from the College of Arts and Architecture School of Music. Holl, who has three degrees in mechanical engineering, earned his Ph.D. from Penn Sate in 1958 and retired after 39 years of service to the university.
Two Win National Competition To Conduct
Research In Germany4-18-96
University Park, Pa. -- Two Penn State graduate students in philosophy, Andrew P. Carlson and Franklin T. Perkins, have competed nationally to win German Academic Exchange Service (Deutscher Akademischer Austausche Dienst or DAAD) Annual Grants to conduct research in Germany during the 1996-97 academic year.
Hunter Named Special
Assistant To Vice President Asbury4-17-96
University Park, Pa. -- Elmore Hunter, Philadelphia County Extension agent and director of community relations, has been named special assistant to William Asbury, Penn State's vice president for student affairs.
Marsh White, Who Earned The First
Ph.D. Ever Conferred At Penn State, Turns 100 Years Old This Month4-12-96 (1,652 words)
After Marsh White got his Ph.D. in physics on June 15, 1926 -- the first doctoral degree ever awarded by Penn State -- he went on to become a professor of physics at Penn State, the founder and long-time officer of the Penn State chapter of a national physics honor society, the co-author of what is arguably the best-selling college physics textbook ever, and a consultant to the Pentagon during the Second World War.
Wray Receives Statewide Award For
Services To Developmental Education Students4-11-96
University Park, Pa. -- Howard E. Wray, III, associate dean for Undergraduate Education at Penn State, received the Outstanding Service to Developmental Education Students award at the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Association of Developmental Educators in March.
Maurine Claver Named Director Of
Environmental Health, Safety4-11-96
University Park, Pa. -- Maurine Claver has recently been appointed director of the Division of Environmental Health and Safety. She joined Penn State in 1979 as an industrial hygienist, and was promoted through the ranks to serve as associate director in 1994. She replaces H.O. Triebold, Jr., who retired last month.
George R. Desko Receives 1996 Alumni
Service Award4-8-96
University Park, Pa. -- George R. Desko of Latrobe, who graduated from Penn State in 1967 with a bachelor's degree in mining engineering, has been named the 1996 recipient of the Philip Philip Mitchell Alumni Service Award. He will be honored at a reception on April 19 at the Penn State Scanticon.
Dave Schuckers To Retire This
Summer4-5-96
University Park, Pa. -- David R. Schuckers, Penn State's special assistant to the president for governmental affairs, has announced plans to retire from the University this summer.
Spanier Announces Reorganization
Of The Office Governmental Affairs4-5-96
President Spanier has announced a reorganization of the Office of Governmental Affairs, effective July 1, 1996. This reorganization will result in the elimination of one administrative position at the University. On July 1, Richard DiEugenio, Director of Governmental Relations, will move into the position of Special Assistant to the President for Governmental Affairs where he will report directly to the President and will be responsible for coordinating and administering the local, state, and federal relations of the newly organized Office of Governmental Affairs.
Penn State Faculty Member Chosen
For Space Shuttle Mission4-4-96
University Park, Pa. -- James Pawelczyk, an assistant professor in Penn State's College of Health and Human Development, has been chosen to train as a payload specialist for a 1998 space shuttle flight.
Schraff Visits University Park
As Alumni Fellow4-4-96
University Park, Pa. -- Sylvia Schraff, president and CEO of the Home Nursing Agency, Altoona, has been chosen as an Alumni Fellow of Penn State's College of Health and Human Development. She was honored at University Park April 2.
Penn State Trainer Set For Paralympic
Competition3-22-96
University Park, Pa.--Penn State will be represented in the upcoming Paralympic summer games in Atlanta this year, to be held 10 days after the Olympic games, thanks to the abilities of a blind strength and conditioning coach at the University Park campus.
Commission For Women Presents
3-18-96
University Park, Pa. -- Robert E. Dunham, senior vice president and dean of the Commonwealth Education System, received the Rosemary Schraer Mentoring Award from Penn State's Commission for Women at the Commission Banquet March 18.
Lee Upcraft Receives Outstanding
Contribution Award3-13-96
University Park, Pa. -- M. Lee Upcraft, assistant vice president emeritus for student affairs and research associate at the Center for the Study of Higher Education at Penn State, is this year's recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to Literature or Research Award from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).
Penn State Honors Adult Learners3-12-96
University Park, Pa.--Robin K. Jones of Altoona, Sandra K. Dorsey of Punxsutawney, and Sharlene R. Marbury of State College were honored for their academic achievements at the Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education meeting in February at the Hershey Convention Center. Only 10 students from colleges and universities across the state received the recognition.
Turns Is Author Of New Combustion
Text3-5-96
University Park, Pa. -- A mechanical engineering text book written by Dr. Stephen R. Turns, Penn State professor of mechanical engineering, is the first comprehensive introductory textbook on combustion targeted to senior undergraduate and first year graduate level students. It also has a special Penn State twist. In the preface of "An Introduction to Combustion: Concepts and Applications," Turns uses the first letter of exactly 13 paragraphs to spell out "Hail to the Lion".
Professor To Carry The Olympic Torch3-01-96
University Park, Pa. -- As Olympic preparations swing into high gear, athletes from around the world, including dancer Elizabeth Hanley from Penn State, are getting in shape to carry the Olympic Torch.
Diversity Education Coordinator
Named At Penn State3-1-96
University Park, Pa. -- Sandra Marie Vactor, affirmative action specialist in the Penn State Office of Affirmative Action, has been appointed Coordinator for the University's new Center for Diversity Support and Education.