Faculty, Staff, Students
Honored For Alcohol Prevention Work

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University Park, Pa. -- Five Penn State groups and three individuals will be honored for their contributions to the prevention of alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuses in a ceremony at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, in the Penn State Room of the Nittany Lion Inn. The public is invited to attend.

Honored for their innovation, enthusiasm and leadership beyond the expectations of their position or organization are the following:

-- The Arnold Air Society for their assistance with the "Slay the Dragon" program, a Jeopardy-style alcohol and drug awareness game for junior high and high school students.

-- The College of Communications for their work with the Office of Health Promotion and Education, University Health Services and the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to integrate education about alcohol issues to hundreds of students in the college. Projects such as public service announcements, videos, campaigns and research on the impact of advertising and youth were implemented.

-- Moderation Management Program at Erie, the Behrend College for their three tiered approach to dealing with minor alcohol offenses, more serious offenses and repeat alcohol offenders.

-- The Resident Assistants of Atherton Hall for creating and implementing an alcohol-free program, "Puttin' on the Ritz." The program provided alcohol education and entertainment.

-- Student Peer Athlete network, SPAN, for their commitment to serving as positive role models for elementary-aged children. Their activities include reading books to kindergarten children, talking about being a "Champion for Life," and speaking to MADD groups and at Boy Scout dinners.

-- Natalie J. Croll, assistant director of the office of Health Promotion and Education, for her efforts toward drug and alcohol abuse prevention. She has enhanced the Alcohol Intervention Program, advised LIFE House and worked on alcohol and sexual assault issues for orientation. She is currently working with Greek leadership to help them address alcohol issues.

-- Kenneth P. Miller, associate dean of student affairs at Penn State Behrend, for his leadership and support in establishing a LIFE House for substance-free living and the new Moderation Management approach to alcohol and other drug abuse.

-- Dr. B. Alan Snider, professor of agriculture and extension education and assistant director, for his work to reduce tobacco usage among Pennsylvania's youth. He has recruited and developed youth tobacco control coalitions, provided educational workshops for county agents and local adults, and organized tobacco control conferences.

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For more information, contact Ann Hollendoner, Commission for the Prevention of Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Abuse, at 814-863-0461.

Contact: Christy Rambeau (814) 865-7517 or email at cmr7@psu.edu