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In
the News
June 20, 2002
University
is a big hit at
the legendary Apollo Theatre
HARLEM
-- Guidance counselors, community leaders and high school students from
the New York City area gathered at the historic Apollo Theatre in Harlem
last week -- not for a major musical or theatrical performance, but for
an annual "Get to Know Penn State" recruitment event.
Intercom
to see
timely changes
As a weekly print publication in an electronic, instant-information
world, Intercom has had difficulty keeping the faculty and staff
of Penn State informed with the latest information about where they work.
That task becomes nearly impossible during the summer months, when Intercom
publishes twice a month.
Emeritus professor
wins
National Medal of Science
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- More than 200 people gathered in the
East Room of the White House June 12 to witness the awarding of 15 National
Medals of Science and five National Medals of Technology. Among those
honored was Calyampudi R. Rao, emeritus holder of the Eberly Family chair
in statistics and director of the Center for Multivariate Analysis at
Penn State.
Columns,
urns evoke Greece
Don't
look now, but people are being watched. Someone or something has
had
his/her/its eye on passersby in central campus since the 1920s. Rows of
grinning gargoyles, lions with gaping mouths, gaze down from parapets
of Sparks and Burrowes buildings.
5
are appointed to CIC
positions of leadership
The
Committee on Institutional Cooperation's Academic Leadership Program has
gained five additional Fellows from the Penn State ranks.
3
selected as
Administrative Fellows
Three
administrative fellows have been chosen for 2002-03.
The
scoop: Creamery remains
No. 1 with visitors
It's
not hard to convince campus visitors that the Penn State Creamery is a
much-beloved landmark for the Nittany faithful. Even before they experience
the famous freshness and quality of its ice creams, sherbets and cottage
cheeses, they're usually persuaded by long lines of proof -- busloads
of school kids and nostalgic alumni.
Executive
Programs
ranked 22nd globally
The
Financial Times'
2002 Global Executive Education Rankings' ranks Penn State Executive Programs
in The Smeal College of Business Administration 22nd overall in the world,
14th among U.S. universities and in the top five among U.S. public universities.
Commonwealth
College
seeks Royer Center director
The
Commonwealth College is seeking nominations and applications for the position
of director of the Royer Center.
Researcher
selected
for thyroid advisory panel
Laurence
Demers, distinguished professor of pathology and medicine in the College
of Medicine, is one of nine medical experts selected by the National Academy
of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, to serve on a national advisory panel
on thyroid screening.
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