Beth Finger, a wildlife and fisheries student at University Park, works on a clay model
of a brook trout in the new ceramics studio in B008 HUB-Robeson Center.
Photo: Greg Grieco
The impact of legal and illicit gambling on American life will be the topic of the next edition of "To the Best of My Knowledge," President Graham B. Spanier's monthly radio call-in show airing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, on WPSU-FM (91.5, 106.7, 95.1, 90.1, 100.9 and 104.7).
Joining Spanier to discuss such topics as the growing influence of the gaming industry, compulsive gambling and Internet gambling will be Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr., president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, and Keith Whyte, executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling.
Listeners with questions or comments about this controversial topic are encouraged to join the discussion by calling (800) 543-8242 during the one-hour broadcast. Internet users worldwide will be able to link to sound and pictures from the program at http://www.psu.edu/ur/tech/tech.html; and they will be able to contact the president during the program via e-mail to response@psu.edu.
"To the Best of My Knowledge" is a series designed to explore topics of national and local interest and to allow listeners a chance to communicate directly with Penn State's president.
Jackie Esposito, assistant university archivist and Penn State's records management expert, will give free records management seminars at Penn State Beaver from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 19.
Esposito will explain the details of University policy AD-35, "University Archives and Records Management," and show how to use the retention schedules (General Forms Usage Guide Appendices 18 and 21) to determine how long records should be kept. She also will give time-saving hints on organizing and coordinating records by using color-coding, date-stamping and subject identifiers. In addition, Esposito will discuss the benefits of using the Inactive Records Center and the University Archives.
To register for one of the seminars, e-mail Luke Taiclet at lxt2@psu.edu.
The University Office of International Programs reminds faculty and staff interested in applying for 2000-2001 Fulbright Senior Scholar awards for lecturing and research that the application deadline is Aug. 1. Awards are available in 130 countries and are open not only to college and university faculty and administrators, but also to professionals from the business community and government, as well as to artists, journalists, lawyers and independent scholars.
The deadline for applying for spring/summer 2001 seminars in Germany, Korea and Japan for international education and academic administrators as well as for the summer German studies seminar is Nov. 1.
For more information on these programs, call John M. Keller at (814) 865-3336, e-mail jmk13@psu.edu, fax (814) 865-3336 or check the Web at http://www.international.psu.edu/fulbright/fulschol.html. The site has links to the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, which administers the Fulbright Scholar program.
Parents and families of Penn State students at University Park are invited to campus for a weekend of activities, information sessions and entertainment on Sept. 2324. Known as "Parents and Families Day," this is an annual event hosted jointly by the Penn State Alumni Association and the Office of Student Affairs.
Activities include tours of various sites on campus, as well as a bus tour. Parents and families will have the opportunity to attend a TV party where they can watch the Penn State-Ohio State football game and take part in information sessions on a variety of topics including career services and scholarship. A student talent show, stargazing and planetarium shows, movies, dancing, creative crafts and other activities are on the agenda.
The weekend concludes with The Melissa Heydenreich 5K Moxie-Thon, a race in honor of Melissa Heydenreich, a Lion Ambassador who lost her life to leukemia. All proceeds of the race, which is sponsored by the Penn State Lion Ambassadors, help fund leukemia research conducted at Penn State.
Anyone interested in the weekend can stop by the HUB-Robeson Center Welcome Desk from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, to pick up detailed schedules, maps and general information. A complete list of the weekend's events is available on the Alumni Association's Web site at http://www.alumni.psu.edu/events/pfday/.
A new group has been formed to celebrate a century of pride in the Penn State Bands. The "Floating Lions Club" will help raise funds to support the Penn State Blue Band and Penn State Concert Bands.
At the close of the bands' 100th anniversary year this year, the new club is looking for founding members. The club will help the bands repair and replace instruments, attract instructor support and provide musical arrangements exclusive to Penn State.
Anyone interested in joining can obtain different levels of membership through different monetary donations ranging from $35 to $500.
For more information, call Karen Walk at (814) 865-3982.
Carpoolers wanted from Philipsburg to University Park. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call William at (814) 863-2577 or (814) 342-5701.
The University, in accordance with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, has posted a consumer confidence report at http://www.opp.psu.edu/info/ which contains detailed water quality information designed to inform the public about Penn State's safe and dependable supply of drinking water. University officials report that Penn State's water supply meets all federal and state requirements.
The information also is available in printed form. Requests for copies of the Consumer Confidence Report should be directed to Paul Ruskin, communications/public affairs coordinator, 113 Physical Plant Building, University Park, Pa. 16801.
Anyone with questions relating to Penn State water quality should e-mail pdr2@psu.edu, or call (814) 863-9620.
Penn State Public Broadcasting (PSPB) launched a new public affairs program, "15 MINUTES," during the summer hiatus of "Take Note," a 15-minute public affairs interview show featuring local and national experts. Steve Jones, who served as a guest host on "Take Note" since 1997, will host the new "15 MINUTES," which will focus on people, issues and events that are important to the Central Pennsylvania region. Jones, the "Voice of Penn State," is known for his play-by-play sportscasting on Penn State's Sports Network.
Viewers can find the program schedule and submit their story ideas on the Web at http://wpsx.psu.edu/15min.