Spring commencement ceremonies
set for May 12-14
The University will hold 2000 spring commencement
ceremonies at 23 campus locations the weekend of May 12-14 for 704 associate,
6,232 baccalaureate and 1,243 graduate degree students, 95 with medical degrees
and 157 with juris doctorate degrees -- for a total of 8,431 graduates systemwide.
A few locations may hold ceremonies at earlier or later dates.
Faculty salaries are top priority
despite tight budget year
Faculty salaries at Penn State are lagging in
comparison to peer institutions, according to an informational report received
April 25 by the University Faculty Senate. But the University administration
recognizes the slippage in national rankings and is continuing its efforts
to keep increasing faculty salaries at or above the rate of inflation.
Students heading "down under" for
2000 Olympics and life experiences
More than 65 students in the Hotel, Restaurant
and Institutional Management program will get academic credits and experience
catering to the masses at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.
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