University President Graham B. Spanier is looking for more members of the Penn State community to ride along on his annual Road Scholars Tour, designed to help new faculty become familiar with the state. This year, in addition to newly hired faculty, the tour is open to all faculty University-wide to apply.
Interested faculty will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis and chosen to represent a wide variety of disciplines. The tour is scheduled for May 21, 22 and 23, with planned stops at the state capitol in Harrisburg and The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, followed by visits to Lancaster County and Gettysburg. Penn State campuses in Mont Alto, Berks, York and The Dickinson School of Law are also on the tentative itinerary. All meals, lodging and transportation for participants is provided by the University after the tour embarks from University Park. Colleges and departments of faculty participants will be asked to cover costs incurred before and after the trip, such as transportation to and from University Park.
A major focus of the tour is to demonstrate how Penn State is making life better for Pennsylvania residents. Through the tour, faculty are able to see first-hand the wide-ranging impact Penn State research, technology and cooperative extension programs have across the state.
If interested in joining the Road Scholars Tour, contact Beth A. Byers at byb1@psu.edu.