News in Brief
Penn State Intercom......January 31, 2002

ATMs switch to PNC Bank

By Feb. 1, six Mellon/Citizens Bank Automated Teller Machines at the University Park campus and one Mellon/Citizens Bank ATM at Penn State Erie will become PNC Bank-owned and operated machines.

The ATMs are in the following University Park locations: HUB-Robeson Center (two ATMs in the east and west of the building), Findlay Commons, Waring Commons, The Nittany Lion Inn and The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel.

The Penn State Erie ATM is in the Reed Student Union.

The ATM changes are related PNC Bank becoming a member of the Penn State id+ card program. For information on the card, go to http://www.idcard.psu.edu.

Points for Pints

The Alumni Association, in conjunction with the Blue and White Society and the American Red Cross, will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Hintz Family Alumni Center on the University Park campus.

All units of blood collected will benefit Points for Pints, a blood drive competition that coincides with the NCAA Division 1 basketball season.

Participants are encouraged to make appointments, although walk-ins are accepted. Appointments will be made in 15-minute increments beginning at 10 a.m. Those who donated blood on or before Dec. 19 are eligible to donate on Feb. 13.

To make an appointment or for information, e-mail Mary Seaton at mbs13@psu.edu.

For information on eligibility requirements or for questions about the donating process, visit the American Red Cross Web site at http://www.redcross.org or call (800) 54BLOOD.

Brainstorming session

The Distinguished Speakers Series Committee will hold its annual brainstorming session from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the HUB-Robeson Center auditorium on the University Park campus.

The session is an opportunity for all University community members to voice suggestions and ideas for the next Distinguished Speakers Series (the 2002-2003 school year). The entirety of this year's series was derived from student suggestions. The meeting will be casual.

LGBT calls for award nominations

The Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equity calls for nominations for two awards.

Each year the commission recognizes the contributions of an individual within the University community who has shown outstanding service regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender concerns. Someone who is an active participant in improving the climate at the University is eligible for the Outstanding Service award.

The Ally Recognition award is presented to an individual within the University who is identified as an ally of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and has shown outstanding service regarding LGBT concerns.

Nomination forms can be found on the commission's Web site at http://www.lions.psu.edu/clgbte or by calling the Commission office at (814) 863-7696.

Nominations should be sent to 311 Grange Building, University Park, PA 16802 by March 1.

Program offers students
chance to experience Italy

A summer program offered by the Office of International Programs and the Department of Nutrition in the College of Health and Human Development will allow students to earn course credit while experiencing the history, culture, tastes and sounds of Italy firsthand.

The International Program in Nutrition is designed to introduce the historical, cultural and scientific aspects of the Mediterranean region to those who participate, specifically as those aspects relate to food and health. The seven-week program will take place from June 3 to July 19. Participants will stay in Rome during their seven-week stay, but will visit other Italian cities and historic sites.

For more information or to apply to the program, e-mail Claudia Probart at ckp1@psu.edu. Information also is available in 5 Henderson Building or on the Web at http://nutr88.hhdev.psu.edu/italy/welcome.html. Applications must be submitted by March 15.

Undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in nutrition, health, international studies, health communication, health policy, agriculture or related subjects, and nutrition and dietetics professionals who must complete continuing education credits to maintain their certification, are encouraged to apply.

Grants fund Israel study

Freshmen, sophomores and juniors are eligible for Dorot Foundation travel grants for summer study in Israel.

Awards of up to $1,000 will be made for qualifying academic activities on the basis of need.

Applicants should submit a description of the educational program they plan to pursue, a recommendation from an instructor as to their ability to pursue this program, a transcript, a statement of a full budget for their summer program and a financial statement documenting need.

Applications should be submitted to B. Halpern, Jewish Studies Program, 103 Weaver Building, University Park, PA 16802. The deadline is April 26. Announcement of awards will be made by April 29. Some award funding may be available after this date.

For information, call (814) 863-8939.

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