In the News
September 20, 2001

University joins
nation in mourning
In joining with U.S. President George W. Bush's call for a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance, Penn State offices and classrooms at all campuses were closed during the noon hour and evening candlelight remembrance vigils held Friday, Sept. 14, as the community paused to mourn the country's terrible losses.

University committed to securing
increased funding from state
Tony Wagner, director of Government Relations,has been given temporary new responsibilities as special assistant to Gary Schultz, senior vice president for finance and business. Wagner's new assignment reflects the University's commitment to seek increased future funding support from the state.

Reminder: State of the
University Address is Friday
President Graham B. Spanier will focus on some significant changes in the landscape of higher education in his annual State of the University address, set for Friday, Sept. 21.

Proposals sought
for LINC project
Leadership for Institutional Change (LINC), a multi-year initiative, is seeking proposals for mini-grants for projects that address campus/community challenges at all University locations.

New chapel setting
for pipe organ
Worship services at the newly completed Larry and Kathryn Smith Chapel at Penn State Erie will include the sound of a pipe organ, thanks to the generosity of Larry and Kathryn Smith, donors of the multi-faith chapel.

Penn State Wilkes-Barre
landscape renovated
During the spring and summer months, several improvements have been made to the campus at Penn State Wilkes-Barre.

American Red Cross
a key United Way agency
Sept. 11 is not only a day to remember how terrorism shocked our nation, but also how members of Penn State banded together to give the citizens of America the gift of life.

Scenes and stories from University Park
in the aftermath of a national tragedy
All Penn State athletic events scheduled through Sunday, Sept. 16, were postponed or canceled in the wake of the tragic events in the nation.

United Way tailgate
luncheon is Sept. 27
The Division of Development and Alumni Relations will hold its annual United Way tailgate luncheon Thursday, Sept. 27, at The Nittany Lion Inn on the University Park campus. As in the past, the event is open to the public.

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