Penn State Laureate
The 2013-14 Penn State Laureate is Kenneth Womack, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and Professor of English and Integrative Arts, at Penn State Altoona.
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The Penn State Laureate is a full-time faculty member who is assigned half-time to serve as the University Laureate for one academic year
During this year, the individual selected will be available to appear regularly at University events at University Park, on the Commonwealth Campuses, and throughout the state at community and state-wide events. The laureate will bring an enhanced level of social, cultural, artistic, and human perspective and awareness to a broad array of audiences.
The laureate will be a highly visible representative of the University who will use the position to bring greater visibility to his or her own work, to bring great credit to Penn State, and who will add a more human dimension to the conduct of the usual affairs and business of the Commonwealth, the University, and communities.
Among the contributions that are possible are:
- Weekly contributions to the Newswires
- Vignettes at University events
- WPSU-TV and radio appearances, readings, and features
- Community outreach
- Visits to campus
- Facilitating other faculty and students to engage in the above activities
Additional information on the Penn State Laureate is available at http://laureate.psu.edu/.
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Previous Penn State Laureates
2012-13 - Christopher Staley, Distinguished Professor of Art in the College of Arts and Architecture.
2011-12 - Linda Patterson Miller, Professor of English in Abington College
2010-11 - Robin Becker, Professor of English and Women’s Studies in the College of the Liberal Arts
2009-10 - Anthony T. Leach, Associate Professor of Music/Music Education in the College of Arts and Architecture
2008-09 - Kim Cook, Professor of Music in Cello in the College of Arts and Architecture
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Web page last modified April 30, 2013