In the News
September 12, 2002

Religion plays a very important role
in the lives of students
According to Sharon Mortensen, interim director of the Center for Ethics and Religious Affairs, the interest in spiritual issues can be reflected in the number of student worship groups registered to participate on campus. That number is 45-plus and growing, she said.

University committed to making
life better for young people
The University has taken steps to broaden and extend its outreach to young people by signing a letter of commitment with America’s Promise — The Alliance for Youth, to become a University of Promise.

Reminder: State of the University
Address is tomorrow
President Graham B. Spanier will deliver his annual State of the University Address at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13, in Eisenhower Auditorium on the University Park campus. Beginning at 2:30 p.m., an ice cream social will be held on the portico of Eisenhower Auditorium. The event should conclude by 4 p.m.

Search under way for CEO
and deal of Penn State Erie
The University is seeking candidates for the position of campus executive officer and dean of Penn State Erie. The campus executive officer and dean serves as the chief executive officer and the principal academic leader of the college and reports directly to the executive vice president and provost of the University.

United Way luncheon set for Sept. 18
The Division of Development and Alumni Relations will hold its annual United Way tailgate luncheon Wednesday, Sept. 18, in ballrooms A, B and C at The Nittany Lion Inn on the University Park campus. The event is open to the entire University community.

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