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Accounting student Valerie Infantino, and alumnus Tom Ulmer sat atop the
Nittany Lion Shrine on the University Park campus while chatting with Ulmer's
brother
David, a management science student. The weather has been fickle lately,
but they managed to get out on a recent sunny day.
Photo: Greg Grieco
The search for a campus executive officer at Penn State DuBois is moving ahead on schedule, according to search committee chairman John C. McWilliams. The position opened in November 1997 when CEO Joseph C. Strasser was named dean of the Commonwealth College. Claudia A. Limbert, then director of academic affairs, was named to fill the position as acting CEO.
"We are currently involved in a round of intensive interviews with three candidates and anticipate wrapping up this segment of the search process by mid-April," McWilliams said. He expects a successor will be in place before the start of the fall 1998 academic semester.
McWilliams, associate professor of history at DuBois, along with six colleagues from Penn State DuBois and three others from across the Penn State system, comprise the search committee. During the winter, the committee screened applications from across the nation to arrive at the three candidates who have been invited to visit the campus this spring to interact with faculty, staff, students and officers of the Penn State DuBois alumni society and the DuBois Educational Foundation.
During these interviews, the candidates are expected to present their philosophies on higher education and talk about how they plan to direct the operation of the campus. The candidates also will meet with senior administrators at University Park.
Don't forget to attend the sixth Annual Quality Expo 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 22, at The Nittany Lion Inn on the University Park campus. More than 65 teams will exhibit their quality initiatives in booths set up in the Ballroom. Small group discussions led by William Anderson and Rodney Erickson from Penn State, Robert George from DuPont and Warren Alpaugh from IBM will be held in the Fireside Lounge. Admissions is free to the public.
A new team in the University Libraries sponsored by Dean Nancy Eaton will develop a plan of specific action steps to improve the recruitment and retention of faculty and staff from underrepresented groups.
The team will be led by Robert Seeds, associate librarian and head of the mathematics library. Team members are: Trish Notartomas, Johanna Ezell, Linda Musser, Jack Sulzer, Sharon Pagano, Tom Manig and Herbert Muhammad. Jack Gido, director of the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PENNTAP), will facilitate the team.
Gido recently co-authored a book, Successful Project Management, with James Clements. The publication focuses on people -- the project manager and the project team -- as key to project success. Call the Center for Quality and Planning, (814) 863-8721, to borrow a copy.
In this column on April 2, one of the co-leaders for The Bryce Jordan Center team that will focus on events parking was incorrectly named. The team co-leaders are Kendra Lucas and Holly Munnell.
For more information about Continuous Quality Improvement, please contact Louise Sandmeyer, executive director of the Center for Quality and Planning, at (814) 863-8721, LES1@PSU.EDU or see the center's Web site at http://www.psu.edu/president/cqi.
Rebecca Matis, a member of the grounds crew, and graduate student Eric Waltman,
were spotted
watering the putting greens on the Blue and White golf courses on the University
Park campus
on a warm day last fall. The courses, plus a new, four-hole practice course,
are now open.
For information, call (814) 865-GOLF. For tee times, call (814) 865-1-TEE.
Photo: Greg Grieco
The new University ID card -- Penn State id+ -- goes into place on June 7 and for greater privacy and security will not display the nine-digit student number on the front of the card. Instead, the student number will be encoded on the magnetic strip on the back of the card. Departments that currently conduct face-to-face business with students and obtain the student number from the ID card may want to consider using a card reader. When connected to a PC, a card reader can quickly identify a student number from the magnetic strip.
Departments currently using card readers should note that the encoding format on the magnetic strip is changing with the new id+ card. Existing card reading systems will have to be modified to read the new card. University employees responsible for the administration of card reading systems should obtain new card encoding specifications and a test card.
For more information, contact Joel Weidner, id+ project manager, at jlw2@psu.edu.
Juliet A. Avery, staff assistant VII at Penn State Worthington Scranton.
Heather M. Bean, staff assistant VI in College of Engineering.
Karen S. Berlew, staff assistant VI at Penn State Wilkes-Barre.
Brenda M. Bernatowicz, regional director in College of Agricultural Sciences.
Terry D. Blesh, coordinator, research and administrative services in Applied Research Laboratory.
Edward F. Boone, advanced engineering aide in Applied Research Laboratory.
Violet C. Byron, financial aid coordinator at Penn State Worthington Scranton.
Judy I. Carr, staff assistant VI at Penn State Worthington Scranton.
Mark A. Catalano, systems coordinator in College of Engineering.
Linda M. Cominsky, staff assistant VI at Penn State Worthington Scranton.
Denise C. Connelly, staff assistant VII in College of Agricultural Sciences.
Sheila L. Corl, staff assistant VIII in College of Engineering.
Jamie A. Corman, staff assistant VI in Eberly College of Science.
Dana M. Coval, staff assistant VII in Eberly College of Science.
Jeffrey H. Davidson, applications programmer/analyst in Computer and Information Systems-Administrative Systems.
Frederick W. Davis, regional director in College of Agricultural Sciences.
John M. Dickison, head, productions in College of Agricultural Sciences.
Ellen M. Dietrich, director, program development and enrichment in Division of Development and Alumni Relations.
Caroll S. Fultz, staff assistant VI in Eberly College of Science.
Linda S. Gingell, administrative assistant I at Penn State Harrisburg.
Teresa L. Grove, staff assistant IV in Office of Human Resources.
Cheryl A. Hatch, staff assistant VI at Penn State Altoona.
Wayne J. Holmberg, assistant research engineer in Applied Research Laboratory.
Deborah R. Klevans, director, outreach program planning in Continuing and Distance Education.
Cinda B. Kostyak, advising program coordinator in College of Communications.
Susan E. Knell, director, cooperative education program in Eberly College of Science.
Kathy B. Ricker, human resources assistant in College of Agricultural Sciences.
Michael S. Rineer, senior support and training analyst in The Smeal College of Business Administration.
Susanna E. Ritti, producer/director in Continuing and Distance Education.
Jacklyn S. Rosenfeld, director, outreach marketing communications in Continuing and Distance Education.
Gregory E. Seeger, engineering aide in Applied Research Laboratory.
Angela M. Schuback, staff assistant VI at Penn State Worthington Scranton.
Eve B. Schwartz, research support assistant in College of Health and Human Development.
Marla J. Scolastico, staff assistant VI at Penn State Berks-Lehigh Valley.
Steven R. Severance, library assistant II at Penn State Delaware County.
Elaine Shull, staff assistant V at Penn State Delaware County.
Wayne D. Smutz, associate director, continuing education in Continuing and Distance Education.
Jennifer L. Spence, staff assistant VIII in Student Affairs.
Celeste C. Stalk, administrative assistant II in College of Medicine.
Melinda M. Stearns, director, outreach client development in Continuing and Distance Education.
Rose M. Stewart, staff assistant VIII in Applied Research Laboratory.
Nancy A. Struble, training specialist I in University Libraries.
Sharon M. Symanovich, assistant to the dean, administrative services in College of Communications.
William R. Valonis, lead applications programmer/analyst in The Smeal College of Business Administration.
Carol L. Walker, staff assistant VI in Office of Human Resources.
Denise C. Wagner, supervisor, graphic services in Computer and Information Systems-Center for Academic Computing.
Mimijoy Weaver, supervisor, dining room at The Nittany Lion Inn.
Rayna J. Wendell, regional field director II in Division of Development and Alumni Relations.
Joan C. Willertz, financial aid coordinator at Penn State Berks-Lehigh Valley.
Georgianna J. Williams, staff assistant VI in Student Affairs.
David P. Wilson, director, education resources at The Hershey Medical Center.
Cynthia L. Yearick, residence hall utility worker in Housing and Food Services.
Eleanor R. Zindler, staff assistant VI in Continuing and Distance Education.
Darral E. Bakner, mechanic A, water treatment, carpenter and roofer at Penn State Mont Alto.
Michael S. Baronner, group leader, landscape A at Penn State Altoona.
Timothy E. Bruce, maintenance worker, general B at Penn State Altoona.
Gregory A. Butts, lead insulator, steam trap maintenance in Office of Physical Plant.
Kenneth E. Grubb, lead painter in Office of Physical Plant.
Frank M. Hassinger, lead carpenter in Office of Physical Plant.
Robert F. Haynes, group leader, maintenance worker utility at Penn State York.
Mary M. Klink, maintenance worker utility at Penn State Fayette.
Lloyd M. Loose, boiler operator in Office of Physical Plant.
