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Greg Zader, a senior chemical engineering major, didn't
mind the recent cold spell
as he enjoys a cone, newspaper and a bit of sunshine at the Creamery on
the University Park campus.
Photo: Greg Grieco
The 20th Annual Penn State Slavic Folk Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21; and from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 22, in the ballroom of the Hetzel Union Building on the University Park campus.
The festival showcases cultural achievements of Pennsylvania's Slavic-American ethnic groups, featuring exhibits, demonstrations of folk art and live performing groups. There will be book and artifact booths, an ethnic snack bar and special events for children on Friday morning from 10 a.m. to noon.
The evening performance, starting at 7 p.m., will feature the Penn State International Dance Ensemble and the polka players. The Saturday afternoon program runs from 1 to 5 p.m. and will include the Slavjane Folk Ensemble from McKees Rocks, Pa., and the Herminie Butlon Box Club. The Saturday evening program will feature Zima, playing music for listening and dancing with a polka and waltz contest.
The Sunday program will start with the Original Byzantine Men's Choir of Pennsylvania, as well as Polonia Polish Folk Dancer of Pittsburgh, and a performance by Galla and Dan. The Penn State International Dance Ensemble and Moryanya also will be featured.
There is no admission charge and programs are free.
A preliminary program of festival events is available from Michelle Weaver, festival secretary, at (814) 625-9177. Other inquiries can be directed to the coordinator at (814) 238-6416.
Laurie A. Roan, staff assistant VI in Eberly College of Science.
Kenneth J. Robinson, library assistant I in University Libraries.
Michelle S. Rodgers, regional director in College of Agricultural Sciences.
David T. Rynd, regional director in College of Agricultural Sciences.
Tamara L. Salinas, administrative assistant II in Office of the Dean for International Programs, Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost.
Maxine I. Schollenberger, library assistant II, APG team in University Libraries.
Lois A. Seitz, network coordinator in the College of the Liberal Arts.
Shelby L. Sharp, deputy security officer in Applied Research Laboratory.
Leroy M. Siebenrock, manager, physical plant in Applied Research Laboratory.
Diana L. Simpson, human resources coordinator at The Nittany Lion Inn.
Vicki L. Smith, lead systems analyst in Computer and Information Systems-Administrative Systems.
Virginia C. Smith, associate security officer in Applied Research Laboratory.
Paul W. Sneath, security officer at Penn State Altoona.
Amy M. Steele, assistant group supervisor in College of Health and Human Development.
Michelle L. Stine, network support specialist in College of Arts and Architecture.
Heather A. Storm, ticket manager in College of Arts and Architecture.
Timothy C. Summers, research programmer in Computer and Information Systems-Center for Academic Computing.
The College of Agricultural Sciences will hold its fifth annual open house for prospective students from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, in the Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building at University Park.
Visitors to the open house can learn about careers in agriculture and related fields and investigate opportunities in the college's 20 undergraduate majors. Academic advising sessions are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Exhibits will give details on academic departments, student organizations, ROTC, housing and food services and other aspects of the University.
This year, a special luncheon and advising session for students who have already started their education at a location other than University Park will be held at 12:15 p.m. in Johnston Commons.
For more information about the open house, contact the Office for Undergraduate Education at (814) 865-7521.
The celebration and observance of the 1998 International Women's Day is set for Sunday, March 22, at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center on the University Park campus from 4-6 p.m. The theme around the world for this year's celebration is "Women's Human Rights."
All women and their families are invited to share the day with people around the world by bringing a pot-luck main dish or vegetable which serves 4-5 people to the celebration. Also, a 3"X5" card with the recipe of the dish you are providing is needed. Beverages will be provided.
For more information on this event, contact the Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity at (814) 865-1683.
Age group springboard diving classes are being offered this spring at McCoy Natatorium on the University Park campus. Classes will address all levels of diving from beginner to advanced and are offered early evenings on Mondays and Wednesdays beginning March 23. A new Saturday morning class, "Learn to Dive," begins April 11. For more information, call Jon Larson at (814) 865-1432.
The U.S. Information Agency recently announced a new Fulbright Scholar program in Vietnam for 1998-99, with plans to have up to six scholars in Vietnam by September 1998.
Five of the awards are open to scholars in the following fields: American studies or American history; international and agricultural economics; law, with a preference for specialists in commercial, international and environmental law; and environmental policy, especially for those with expertise in the protection of marine environments. There may be some opportunities for awardees to engage in collaborative research.
The sixth award is in the field of higher education administration. Applicants should be senior administrators or senior scholars in this field with extensive international consulting experience. The award recipient will advise the Ministry of Education and Training and conduct workshops on U.S. higher education models and on planning and implementing higher education reform.
Fulbright awards to Vietnam this year are not open to scholars in other fields and there are no research awards.
For more information, contact Penn State's Office of International Programs at (814) 865-0414 or David Adams, Fulbright program officer for Vietnam at (202) 686-4021 or by mail at: dadams@cies.iie.org. The deadline for applications is April 1.
Brochures for Take Our Daughters to Work Day will soon be
delivered to all University Park employees. This program, developed
by the Commission for Women, is geared toward girls in 6th through
12th grade and provides an opportunity for the girls to visit various career
sites on campus. Cost is $10 per girl (no cost for parent or mentor) and
the registration deadline is April 6. For more information, contact
Debbie Meder at (814) 865-1821 or dmm4@psu.edu.
Nominations, including self-nominations, for members of the Commission for Women are currently being accepted. The Commission for Women serves as an advisory group to the president, recommending policies and programs that enhance the University's working and learning environments. In the past, the commission has played a major role in establishing the Administrative Fellows Program, the Center for Women Students, upgrading child care, supporting salary equity and sponsoring speakers and programs to advance women. Applications can be obtained in the commission office at 311 Grange Building on the University Park campus or by calling (814) 863-7696. Membership is open to anyone within the University community, at all locations. The nomination deadline is Wednesday, April 15. For more information on the commission, visit the Web at http://www.lions.psu.edu/cfw/.
A book sale featuring more than 10,000 books, wall maps and records will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily from April 4 through 8 on the University Park campus. The sale, organized by the American Association of University Women, State College Branch, will take place in the Fishbowl and Ballroom of the Hetzel Union Building. Proceeds from the sale go toward fellowships and educational projects.
In a search for cultural artifacts, the Paul Robeson Cultural Center and Residence Life need shoes for part of a planned exhibit in spring 1998. Faculty and staff are asked to contribute shoes -- from the unique and unusual to the common. Shoes tell stories ... stories which unite and define us as a people. Contributors should also tell exhibit planners what stories their shoes tell.
Some shoes that could prove interesting would be Native American moccasins, ballet slippers, earth shoes, majorette boots, show shoes, cowboy boots, sport shoes, hunting boots, military shoes, antique shoes or ethnic footwear of all types.
The exhibit will be in the cultural center and shared in the Residence Hall Cultural Lounges. A reception is scheduled for Friday, April 17. Questions and contributions should be sent to Cyndi Freeman Fail at cff1@psu.edu or 135 Boucke, or Shar Marbury at srm1@psu.edu at the cultural center. All contributions must be accompanied by a story. Shoes will be returned in May.
The Staff Advisory Committee, which serves as an advisory group to central administration, is seeking nominations -- including self-nominations -- for membership. Membership includes exempt and non-exempt staff from throughout the University system. Members are appointed to serve three-year terms.
The Staff Advisory Committee values diversity in its membership and is actively seeking a broad base of nominations from all locations.
Nomination forms or additional information may be obtained from Carol Griffin at (814) 863-6188 or cjg3@psu.edu, or on the Office of Human Resources home page on the Web at http://www.ohr.psu.edu/welcome/welcome.htm. Click on "Documents," and then "Staff Advisory Committee." The nomination deadline is April 17.
The annual 24-hour "Relay for Life" is seeking individuals to participate. Teams from the University community for the June 6-7 walk/run in the Centre Region, which raises money to help fight cancer, are being sought. Last year the event raised $78,000.
Anyone interested in participating in this event, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, should call the Relay Hotline at (814) 231-2585 for more information on registration, times and location.
Interested in reviving the Anthracite League, Sharon Falcone Miller from the Coal Utilization Lab at University Park is seeking past and new members.
Historically, the purpose of the Anthracite League was as an informal forum for individuals from the Anthracite Region of Pennsylvania to gather and discuss the history, culture and curiosities of the region. The league has featured guest speakers from industry, academic institutions, artists, local historical societies, as well as collectors of material of historical and current interest to the Anthracite Region. Membership is free and is not limited to Penn State employees. Meetings are planned monthly over lunch and should last approximately an hour. Anyone interested should contact Miller by phone at (814) 863-8893 or by e-mail at sfm1@psu.edu.
Do you know of any Penn State undergraduates who have won a national award, had an invention patented, or a paper accepted by a national convention, or have been publicized in a national magazine for their achievements? Please send details of these or any other kinds of national recognition for undergraduates to Mary Gage through e-mail at hmg1@psu.edu; by telephone at (814) 863-8199; or stop in the Undergraduate Fellowships Office, 312 Willard Building, University Park. Gage is compiling a list of Penn State undergraduates' national awards and achievements from 1993-94 until now, and would be happy to receive information and also to share it with anyone who is interested.
