In the News
May 10, 2001

Broad diversity
plan put into place
University administrators and members of the student Black Caucus came together to endorse a broad diversity plan for the institution on May 2.

University promises strict
commencement security
In response to recent incidents, Penn State police have announced that strict security measures will be in place for all commencement ceremonies at University Park.

Journalism student garners
recognition on national level
Journalism senior Ryan Hockensmith became the first Penn State student in 32 years to qualify forthe individual championships of the William Randolph Hearst Foundation's Journalism Awards Program, a competition often called "the Pulitzer of college journalism."

Behind-the-scenes work polishes
everything for graduates' big day
If, at some point during the University's upcoming commencement weekend at University Park, graduating students and their guests happen to notice how nice the campus looks -- even its dumpsters -- they should thank labor and equipment supervisor Al Matyasovsky and his Office of Physical Plant (OPP) repair crew.

Governor visits Hershey to promote
life science commercial development
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge visited the College of Medicine at The Hershey Medical Center April 25 to promote his $90 million Life-Science Greenhouse initiative and to tour two heart research projects that illustrate the potential human and commercial benefits offered by investment in health-related technology.

LionHeart patient
continues to show progress
The first patient implanted with the Arrow LionHeart in the United States remains in serious condition at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Major changes coming to
Penn College North Campus
Pennsylvania College of Technology President Davie Jane Gilmour has announced that the college is suspending regular credit programming at the North Campus at the end of the current semester, due to declining enrollments.

U2B team winner named in
inaugural business plan contest
The winning team in the inaugural U2B (University-to-Business) Fox Challenge has been announced by Raymond Lombra, associate dean of the College of the Liberal Arts.

Health Matters marks Women's
Health Week with several sessions
Health Matters, part of the Division of Employee Benefits, recently conducted a brief Web-based survey to determine in what areas of women's health the women of Penn State are interested. As a result, Health Matters will be sponsoring programs on the University Park campus during National Women's Health Week that cover some important women's health issues.

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