May 10, 2001

Road Scholars meet adventure on the highway

A hardy band of travelers returned from their journey to the University's campuses in the eastern part of Pennsylvania. Here are some scenes from the road:

 

The first stop in Philadelphia included the Reading Terminal Market.
Photo: Bill Mahon

Everyone listens attentively at Liberty Bell plaza.
Photo: Bill Mahon

Included in the tour this year were three of Penn State's Adminstrative Fellows, including, from the right, Mary Beth Crowe, Jean Landa Pytel and Joyce Matthews.
Photo: Bill Mahon

President Graham B. Spanier, left, was part of the tour of historic Philadelphia.
Photo: Bill Mahon

Historic Philadelphia has a new guide, Erwin Richmond of Penn State Harrisburg, who lectured on the Declaration of Independence.
Photo: Bill Mahon

Road Scholars toured an urban garden plot in Philadelphia -- one of hundreds in a program that the University has supported around the city.
Photo: Bill Mahon

New faculty toured Longwood Gardens outside of Philadelphia, and learned of some of the work the University is doing with the horticulture industry in Pennsylvania.
Photo: Bill Mahon

Ed Rendell, former mayor of Philadelphia, addresses the Road Scholars.

Photo: Bill Mahon

William D. Milheim, CEO and associate dean of Penn State Great Valley, was one of the speakers on the tour.

Photo: Bill Mahon

The last stop on the tour Tuesday evening was a tour of the state capitol building and meetings with legislators and others.

Photo: Bill Mahon