LGB Commission Welcomes New Members

8-29-97
University Park, PA -- New members have been appointed to the Commission on Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Equity by James B. Stewart, vice provost for educational equity. The new members are: Julie Acker, assistant director of community development and educational programming; Robin Becker, associate professor of English; John Champagne, assistant professor of English and director of the composition program; Erin Cross, graduate student; Nona Gerard, associate professor of theatre arts; Duane Gildea, undergraduate student; Lori Ginzberg, associate professor of history; Sally Pick, extension associate; Jose Rodriguez, coordinator of minority affairs; and Winfield Turpin, undergraduate student. The chair of the commission is Sallie McCorkle, associate professor of visual arts. The chair-elect is Bob Seeds, head of the Math Library.

Created in 1991, the Commission on Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Equity is an advisory group to the vice provost for educational equity. The purpose of the commission is to improve the climate for diversity within Penn State and to address issues affecting the welfare of lesbian, gay and bisexual members of the University community.

The commission is composed of four standing committees: curricular integration; education; Commonwealth College and other locations; and student concerns. The commission also initiates task forces for special topics. Currently, these topics include domestic partner benefits, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Support Network, and the Lecture Series on Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Lives.

The commission provides many services to the University community and welcomes inquiries and volunteers. For more information, please contact Sue Rankin, senior diversity planning analyst, 313 Grange Building, University Park, Pa. 16802, (814) 863-8415 or sxr2@psu.edu. The commission's Web page is: http://www.psu.edu/staff/diversity/lgb.html.

The commission will be sponsoring a reception on Friday, Sept. 5 at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center on the University Park campus beginning at 6 p.m. All interested individuals are invited to attend.