The course is taught by James A. Hendrickson, instructor in engineering at Beaver. Working in teams throughout the fall semester, students interviewed 57 Beaver County fire departments and firefighting equipment manufacturers to conduct research on improving and enhancing firefighters’ safety and equipment, including equipment for the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Rapid Intervention Team (RIT).

Fire chiefs, volunteer firemen and representatives from the Mine Safety Appliances Company and Scott Health and Safety attended the presentation. Both companies are leading global producers of innovative, enhanced firefighting equipment.

For more information about the event or the students’ project, contact Hendrickson at jah64@psu.edu or 724-773-3859.

Kockler is vice president of government affairs for Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BCNEPA) and guides the team serving as the company’s liaison to state and federal lawmakers and regulators. In addition, she oversees tracking and analysis of health care as well as health insurance legislation and regulations and advocates public policy positions on behalf of BCNEPA in Harrisburg, Pa., and Washington, D.C. Kockler, who is also responsible for BCNEPA’s political action committee, joined the company in 2000 and was named vice president in 2006.

Recently, she was named to the governor’s Health Care Reform Advisory Implementation Committee which represents Pennsylvania’s four Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans.

Prior to joining BCNEPA, Kockler was executive director of the Managed Care Association of Pennsylvania, a statewide trade association representing the interests of the state’s major HMOs. She also was a government affairs representative for Delta Development Group, Inc., a private consulting firm based in Central Pennsylvania that specialized in economic development and health care consulting. Kockler began her career working for the Pennsylvania state legislature as an information specialist for the House of Representatives and a research analyst in the Senate.

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The students are members of the Engineering Design course taught by James A. Hendrickson, instructor in engineering at Beaver campus. Working in teams throughout the fall semester, students interviewed 57 Beaver County fire departments and firefighting equipment manufacturers to conduct research on improving and enhancing firefighters’ safety and equipment, including equipment for the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Rapid Intervention Team (RIT).

In November, Jessika Murray, a sophomore engineering student and team leader, gave a campus-wide presentation on the project, "Design of a RIT Pack for Firefighter Rescue," as part of the Penn State Beaver Fall Faculty Speakers Series. At the presentation, Hendrickson spoke about the value of student teamwork in conducting research.

Fire chiefs and firefighters from across the county, as well as representatives from the Mine Safety Appliances Company and Scott Health and Safety, will attend Thursday’s presentation. Both companies are leading global producers of innovative, enhanced firefighting equipment.

For more information about the event or the students’ project, contact Hendrickson at jah64@psu.edu or 724-773-3859.

The program is sponsored by the Penn State Beaver Brodhead Cultural Center, the Beaver Valley Musicians Union, and the Beaver County commissioners.

The first two courses in the program will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 11 through March 31. A class in horticultural science will be held on Tuesdays and a course in herbaceous perennial and annual identification will be held on Thursdays. The four remaining courses will be offered from October through December 2011 and January through March 2012

The curriculum will emphasize principles of sustainability along with sustainable techniques, including integrated pest management and environmental weed management, with a focus on native plants. This certificate program is designed for beginning landscapers, established landscape contractors, and those who work or wish to work in the green industry.

To register or obtain more information, contact Marian Vendemia, Beaver campus director of continuing education, at mev7@psu.edu or 724-773-3700, or visit www.beaver.psu.edu.

Course offerings are:

-- "The Politics of Terrorism," 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays from Jan. 10 to April 29, in room 106 of the Ross Administration Building at Penn State Beaver;

-- "Educational Technology Integration," 5:20 to 8:10 p.m on Tuesdays from Jan. 25 to April 26, in room 101 of the Michael Baker Building at Penn State Beaver;

-- "Introduction to Health Services Organization," 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays from Jan. 10 to April 29, in room 105 of the General Classroom Building at Penn State Beaver;

-- Horticultural Science, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, from Jan. 11 to March 31, in the Metro Center in Pittsburgh;

-- "Herbaceous Perennial and Annual Identification," 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays from Jan. 11 to March 31, in the Metro Center in Pittsburgh; and

-- "Counseling and Teaching Youth at Risk," 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Mondays from Jan. 10 to April 29 in room 106 of the Ross Administration Building at Penn State Beaver.

For more information or to register for classes, contact the Office of Continuing Education at mev7@psu.edu or 724-773-3700, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/ online.

The event, which began in November, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 3 and noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4 and 5 at Brady’s Run Park Lodge, 526 Brady’s Run Road, Beaver Falls. Admission is free for ages five and under, 50 cents for ages 6-12, $3 for ages 13-62. The fee is $2 for ages 63 and older.

The Festival of Trees, a Beaver County tradition, will feature more than 50 themed holiday trees that are purchased and decorated by area businesses, organizations, and individuals. The Alumni Society purchased a white tree which was decorated in Penn State blue by members of the Beaver campus Blue and White Society, a student outreach and service arm of the Alumni Society.

In addition, the Beaver Valley Area Alumni Chapter will cap off its annual Holiday Gift Drive for CYS clients when they host a reception for gift donors, 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 29 in the Lodge. The Alumni Chapter estimates that, during the last twenty years, the group has coordinated the purchase of gifts for more than 1,800 children who are or were CYS clients.

Roseann Simoni, an Alumni Chapter member, has been involved in coordinating or working with the CYS Gift Drive since it began and is currently a member of this year’s Gift Drive Committee.

“Knowing that we’re helping children, especially at this time of year, is so rewarding,” Simoni said. “This project began as a relatively small one, but it’s grown dramatically over the years. We know that some of the children who receive gifts through our project might not receive gifts from anyone else, so that makes it an even more important program for us.”

All trees will be auctioned off on Sunday, Dec. 4, and proceeds will be used to provide clothing, scholarships, and other necessities for children served by Beaver County Children and Youth Services (CYS). In addition, proceeds will also benefit the U.S. SARR Corps, a public safety organization providing search, rescue, and recovery response (SARR) for humanitarian efforts and the public’s welfare.

For more information about the alumni or students, contact Amy M. Krebs, director of campus and community relations at Penn State Beaver, at amk6@psu.edu or 724-773-3816.

To register for PSUTXT, visit http://live.psu.edu/psutxt online. For more information, contact Annemarie Mountz in the Penn State Department of Public Information at amountz@psu.edu, or contact Amy M. Krebs, Beaver campus, at amk6@psu.edu.

For more information, contact the Admissions Office at br-admissions@psu.edu or 877-JOIN-PSU.

Based at the Beaver campus, DeMaro works with area employers as well as career services staff, faculty and campus administrators on employer development, job and internship development, and facilitation of employer involvement with campuses, students and alumni. She works out of the career services offices at each campus.

"Stephanie networks with employers on behalf of the campuses to generate leads and opportunities for internships and jobs for students and graduates," said Jim Shields, coordinator of career services at the New Kensington campus. "She also brings companies to campus for career days and other events."

DeMaro's focus is on developing employer relationships by regionalizing the six campuses. Promoting the campuses as a single unit increases the mutual benefits for employers and students.

"Employers have access to more of our talented Penn State students," said DeMaro, a Penn State alumna, "and students have access to more employers for internships and future employment opportunities."

DeMaro worked as an educational adviser, program assistant, counselor, and liaison for the EOC of Southwestern Pennsylvania. She also served as director of the Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh Education Services Department and was an assistant director of admissions at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. In addition, she was a family support consultant for the Head Start Family Child Care Center Partnership Program of the Allegheny County Intermediate Unit. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communication disorders from Penn State and is enrolled in the master’s of education program at the University of Pittsburgh.

For more information about campus regionalization, contact DeMaro at 724-773-3953 or saw163@psu.edu.

For more information on internship and job postings, contact Career Services at 724-334-6065 or visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/StudentServices/CareerServices/career_services.htm online.

Beaver campus reintroduced women’s basketball in 2007. The four players highlighted were original members of the team which won the Penn State University Athletic Conference (PSUAC) championship in its first season as well as its second and third seasons. This year the women are determined to win a fourth PSUAC championship as well as a national title in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA).

This year marks the final season for Jasmine Green, business, Rochester; Noelle Miloszewski, communications, Beaver Falls; Heather Sandusky, psychology, New Brighton, and Laura Perkins, business, Monaca. Miloszewski and Green are team co-captains. Overall, the four women are 73-18 in three seasons and 48-5 in the PSUAC.

For information about the women’s basketball team and upcoming schedule, contact Head Coach Bert DeSalvo at apd12@psu.edu or 724-773-3878, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/athletics online.

Aliquippa Wolves Club Endowed Scholarship
Jeffrey Hredzak, freshman, engineering, Aliquippa
Shawna Shelton, freshman, liberal arts, Aliquippa

Aliquippa Wolves Club Trustee Scholarship
Garrett Covalt, freshman, engineering, Aliquippa
Frank Kronstein, sophomore, business, Monaca
Timothy Kubis, senior, business, Aliquippa
Jed Lee, freshman, liberal arts, Monaca
Michael Luther, freshman, engineering, New Brighton
Bryan Testa, sophomore, education, Freedom

Ambridge Wolves Club Trustee Scholarship
Derrick Brown, sophomore, Division of Undergraduate Studies, Ambridge
Valerie Cycholl, junior, information sciences and technology, Baden
Krista Gazda, sophomore, applied psychology, Baden
Drazen Rakic, freshman, business, Ambridge

David D. Anderson Scholarship
Ashley Hatton, freshman, Division of Undergraduate Studies, Monaca

Nicholas and Bernice Andrews Annual Scholarship
Gretchen Lecrone, freshman, liberal arts, Ellwood City

Beaver County Chapter-PA Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship
Ryan Jones, sophomore, engineering, Fombell

Beaver County Commissioners Trustee Scholarship
Samuel Cunningham, freshman, business, major, Fombell
Joel Rosenstern, junior, letters, arts, and sciences, Aliquippa
Donald Ware, sophomore, communications, Rochester

Beaver Valley Area Alumni Chapter Annual Scholarship
Jaimes Coelho, freshman, engineering, Centereach, New York

James L. Buccini Trustee Scholarship
Nicole Donelson, freshman, psychology, McKeesport
Taylor Fulton, freshman, liberal arts, McKeesport
Amy Haggart, freshman, education, New Brighton
Derrell Huff-Davis, freshman, liberal arts, Verona
Ashley Kenawell, freshman, Division of Undergraduate Studies, Cuddy
Sarah Klesser, sophomore, earth and mineral sciences, Aliquippa
Jamie Rauch, freshman, education, Pittsburgh
Gina Richman, freshman, psychology, Edinburg
Antonio Robinson, freshman, Division of Undergraduate Studies, Verona
Mia Smith, freshman, psychology, Pittsburgh
Martin Wokocha, freshman, business, Lanham, Maryland

Coraopolis Wolves Club Trustee Scholarship
Ibrahima Balde, freshman, health and human development, Coraopolis
Phillip Clark, freshman, education, Coraopolis
Avinash Oudit, freshman, business, Coraopolis
Danielle Fullwood, freshman, business, McKees Rocks
Shayna Stubenbort, freshman, business, McKees Rocks

Dale A. Dopilka Memorial Scholarship
Jeremiah Gorrell, sophomore, science, Irondale, Ohio

Charles E. Fenton, Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Stefanie Shakespeare, junior, psychology, Aliquippa
Tyler Schuster, freshman, psychology, Beaver Falls

Thomas A. Gilchrist, Sr., Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Andrew Reda, sophomore, liberal arts, Beaver Falls

James V. and Agnes Gray Trustee Scholarship
Alex Angleton, freshman, information sciences and technology, New Galilee
Amanda Deitch, freshman, Division of Undergraduate Studies, Baden

Harvey R. Kelly, Jr. and Dr. Emma S. Rocco Arts and Communications Endowed Scholarship
Julie Leeper, sophomore, communications, Clinton
Dana Sklack, senior, communications, Aliquippa
Olivia Skonieczny, junior, communications, Baden

Dr. Donna J. Kuga Trustee Scholarship
Carly Blakenbicker, senior, business, New Brighton
Michael Boyles, sophomore, education, Monaca
Jennifer Chirico, senior, business, Beaver
Kelliesue Forrester, senior, administration of justice, New Brighton
Jody Garza, junior, psychology, Beaver
David McGarry, senior, psychology, Monaca
Nadia McGowan, freshman, science, Aliquippa
Natalie Sell, senior, psychology, Beaver

Audrey J. McGivern Trustee Scholarship
Nicholas Cosky, sophomore, information sciences and technology, Pittsburgh
Isaac Houston, sophomore, engineering, Templeton
Ashley Jackson, sophomore, business, Ellwood City
Adam McMillen, junior, information sciences and technology, New Brighton
Kristen Sutton, freshman, science, Evans City

Meacci Family Scholarship
Alex Battista, freshman, engineering, Carnegie
Steven Mitchell, senior, information sciences and technology, Hadley

Michael Baker Corporation Engineering Scholarship
Jonathan Reinsel, freshman, science, Monaca
Cody Seidler, sophomore, engineering, New Galilee

Robert J. Miklos Memorial Award
Maria Corradi, sophomore, business, Midland

Monaca Wolves Club Trustee Scholarship
Jason Bender, freshman, science, Monaca
Alex Filippi, freshman, Division of Undergraduate Studies, Aliquippa
Marcus Guantonio, senior, information sciences and technology, Monaca
David Solomon, freshman, engineering, Monaca

NOVA Chemicals, Inc. Beaver Valley Plant Endowed Scholarship
Ashley Schoedel, freshman, science, Aliquippa

Frank G. Papa Family Endowed Scholarship
Justin Vorbach, senior, business, Sewickley

Penn State Beaver Advisory Board Endowed Scholarship
Dustin Baxa, senior, information sciences and technology, New Brighton
Steven Diamond, freshman, business, Monaca
Anthony Morelli, junior, information sciences and technology, Beaver Falls
Andrew Searight, sophomore, information sciences and technology, Georgetown

Penn State Beaver Alumni Society Endowed Scholarship
Maura Boggs, senior, business, Beaver Falls
Heather Sandusky, senior, psychology, New Brighton

Pittsburgh Tube Company/PTC Alliance Endowed Scholarship
Leah Murphy, freshman, communications, Fombell

PNC Financial Corporation Endowed Scholarship
Kristina Mangie, sophomore, Division of Undergraduate Studies, Monaca

Rochester Wolves Club Trustee Scholarship
Daynel Collins, senior, communications, Rochester
Sonya Domaracki, sophomore, agriculture, Aliquippa
Brandon Taylor, sophomore, information sciences and technology, Rochester

Richard and Margaret Shaw Endowed Scholarship
Sean Dickey, junior, information sciences and technology, Aliquippa
Taylor Pauls, freshman, earth and mineral sciences, Aliquippa
Sean Wolff, junior, business, Rochester

Richard and Margaret Shaw Trustee Scholarship
Tyrone Bishop, freshman, engineering, Bronx, New York
Valerie Fudurich, freshman, engineering, Monaca
Jessica Hammerly, sophomore, psychology, Ellwood City
Taylor Jaros, junior, information sciences and technology, Rochester
Jesse Murphy, freshman, engineering, McKees Rocks
Jocelyn Wensel, sophomore, business, Force

John and Renny Simpson Science Scholarship
Tempriss Thomas, freshman, science, Miami, Florida

Standard Steel Specialty Corporation Endowed Scholarship
Devin Pingree, sophomore, business, Beaver

Trgovac/Srmeg Family Annual Business Scholarship
Joseph Zingaro, freshman, business, Mars

Trustee Fund for Penn State Beaver
James Figas, freshman, Division of Undergraduate Studies, Beaver
Caitlin Vodenichar, freshman, communications, Rochester

Tuscarora Incorporated Endowed Scholarship
Rachell Choflet, sophomore, psychology, Freedom

John L. Walters Memorial Scholarship
Pradeep Karunanidhi, sophomore, business, Sewickley

Margie Byrd Walker Student Enrichment Scholarship
Jasmine Green, senior, business, Rochester

Thomas P. and Shirley M. Woolaway Endowed Scholarship
Jennifer Augostine, freshman, liberal arts, Beaver Falls
Christina Corraini, freshman, engineering, Freedom
Tyler Davis, sophomore, Division of Undergraduate Studies, Darlington

For information about the annual event, contact Diana Patterson, director of development, at dlp25@psu.edu or 724-773-3558.

On Friday, Nov. 12, the group raised a record $1,550 at its annual luncheon and auction in the Student Union Building Lodge. The event was open to all faculty, staff, and students. To date, the group has raised more than $4,400 through on-campus programs, projects and faculty/staff payroll deductions.

"We try to remind our co-workers that any donation, even as little as $5 per month, can make a difference in the total amount we raise," said Dana Alvetro, co-chair of the United Way Committee and program assistant in the Office of Continuing Education. “More importantly, our gifts go directly to the United Way of Beaver County which, in turn, channels our funds directly to the people in our area who are most in need." Committee co-chair Jennie Ward is a staff assistant with the registrar and the Division of Undergraduate Studies.

Other United Way committee members are Roy Boggs, staff member, Office of Physical Plant; Carleen Dinello, assistant director of academic affairs and senior instructor in reading and English; Cindy Platz, staff assistant, Office of Business and Finance; Renata Shaw, staff assistant, Office of the Chancellor and Office of Campus and Community Relations, and Claudia Tanaskovic, lecturer in chemistry.

For information about the United Way Committee, contact Alvetro at dlb31@psu.edu or 724-773-3762 or Ward at juw7@psu.edu or 724-773-3789.

The students, enrolled in the Introduction to Engineering Design course taught by James A. Hendrickson, instructor in engineering, will give a presentation on the research they have conducted in conjunction with 57 volunteer fire departments in Beaver County. A student team led by sophomore engineering major Jessika Murray will provide an overview of her team’s project, “Design of a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) Pack for Firefighter Rescue.”

The focus on the team’s efforts is to aid firefighters in improving equipment and procedures that ensure their safety as well as the safety of those whom they rescue. Local officials, county fire chiefs, and major firefighting equipment manufacturers have been invited to attend.

On Nov. 17, Hendrickson and Murray gave a joint presentation on the project as part of the ongoing Penn State Beaver Faculty Speakers Series.

For more information, contact Hendrickson at jah64@psu.edu or 724-773-3859.

Che joined the Beaver campus faculty in 2003. She holds a doctorate in mathematics and a master’s degree in computer science from Wesleyan University and a master’s degree and bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Shandong University, China.

She can be contacted at zxc10@psu.edu or 724-773-3884.

James Hendrickson, instructor in engineering, will provide remarks about his Introduction to Engineering Design class and the value of student engagement via team projects throughout the semester. His comments will be followed by a presentation by Jessika Murray, a sophomore engineering major. Murray, a team leader, will provide an overview of her team's project, ‘Design of a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) Pack for Firefighter Rescue.” She also will comment on the value of the team project and her experiences in the course.

The Faculty Speaker Series is free and open to the public and the campus community. Hendrickson can be contacted at jah64@psu.edu or 724-773-3859. The Speaker Series is coordinated by Peter Deutsch, associate professor of physics, pd2@psu.edu or 724-773-3893.

The Blue and White Society is a student-based service organization involved in outreach efforts on campus and in the community. The Alumni Society recently raised $22,500 for student scholarships at Beaver campus.

The Festival of Trees will feature more than 50 themed holiday trees that are purchased and decorated by area businesses, organizations and individuals. All trees will be auctioned on the last day of the event.

Auction proceeds benefit scholarships and clothing for children served by Beaver County Children and Youth Services and the U.S. SARR Corps, which provides search, rescue and recovery for missing children and adults.

The Festival of Trees will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 25; from noon to 9 p.m. Nov. 26-28; 5 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 3; and from noon to 9 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 5. Admission is free from children five years old and younger; 50 cents for children between the ages of 6 and 12 years, and $3 for people between the ages of 13 and 62. The fee is $2 for people 63 years old and older.

For more information about the alumni or students, contact Mona DeLisio, external relations assistant for the Beaver campus Office of Development at mad25@psu.edu or 724-773-3817.

All dinner and auction proceeds will be used to help defray medical expenses for Narvett and his family. Tickets are $10 for all ages. To buy tickets or to make a cash donation, contact the Beaver campus Office of Campus and Community Relations at amk6@psu.edu or 724-773-3815.

that the profits will benefit our Beaver campus students, and I think that makes the event even more meaningful to everyone involved." For information about next year's golf outing, contact Patterson at dlp25@psu.edu or 724-773-3558.

Kockler is vice president of government affairs for Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania (BCNEPA) and guides the team serving as the company’s liaison to state and federal lawmakers and regulators. In addition, she oversees tracking and analysis of health care as well as health insurance legislation and regulations and advocates public policy positions on behalf of BCNEPA in Harrisburg, Pa., and Washington, D.C. Kockler, who is also responsible for BCNEPA’s political action committee, joined the company in 2000 and was named vice president in 2006.

Recently, she was named to the governor’s Health Care Reform Advisory Implementation Committee which represents Pennsylvania’s four Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans.

Prior to joining BCNEPA, Kockler was executive director of the Managed Care Association of Pennsylvania, a statewide trade association representing the interests of the state’s major HMOs. She also was a government affairs representative for Delta Development Group, Inc., a private consulting firm based in Central Pennsylvania that specialized in economic development and health care consulting. Kockler began her career working for the Pennsylvania state legislature as an information specialist for the House of Representatives and a research analyst in the Senate.

For information about fall commencement, contact the Office of Academic Affairs at djm5@psu.edu or 724-773-3571.

The Day of the Dead is a Mexican custom that some associate with the United States’ custom of Halloween. But the customs have different origins, and their attitudes toward death are different. The Day of the Dead celebrates the memories of the deceased. It is one of Mexico’s biggest holidays and Day of the Dead celebrations are becoming more common in the United States, especially in areas with large Hispanic populations.

For more information about next year’s Day of the Dead event, contact Bower at rmb29@psu.edu or 724-773-3886.

More than 90 members of the community, including staff and friends of Penn State Beaver, attended the luncheon honoring Batchelor.

He was president of Batchelor Furniture Company which was established in 1896 by his father and two uncles. The store, which closed in September, was the oldest furniture company in continuous operation in Western Pennsylvania.

Since 1994, the Beaver County Foundation has recognized 41 small businesses that have succeeded financially as well as provided employment and community outreach opportunities in the region.

Batchelor, a Monaca native, is a graduate of the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and has led and/or been involved with numerous social agencies and community outreach organizations for more than 50 years.

With the award, Batchelor also received a cash gift of $500 which he donated to the Friends of Franklin, Inc, an organization dedicated to promoting fellowship, learning, and the spirit of Ben Franklin.

For more information, contact Beaver’s Office of Campus and Community Relations at amk6@psu.edu or 724-773-3816.

Engineering Council UK, Britain's regulatory body for engineers. Grant coaches the Beaver campus men's and women's soccer teams. He can be contacted at dgg10@psu.edu or 724-773-3878.

The Alumni Chapter received the Outstanding Service Project Award, and the Alumni Society received the Scholarship and Fundraising Award. In addition, each group received $500. Penn State alumnus Don Veri, a member of the chapter's Board of Directors and the society's Golf Outing Committee, accepted the awards on behalf of both groups.

The alumni chapter was recognized for its 2009 annual Holiday Gift Drive for Beaver County Children and Youth Services. The chapter solicited gifts, as well as cash donations to purchase gifts, for more 125 children who were CYS clients. Over the last decade, the annual gift drive has collected and purchased gifts for more than 1,000 children, from newborns to age 18.

The alumni society was honored for its ninth annual Golf Outing in September 2009 which netted a record profit of $18,500 designated for the group’s endowed scholarship at Beaver campus. More than 100 players participated in the outing held at Seven Oaks Country Club, Brighton Township.

For information about the alumni chapter or the society, contact Amy M. Krebs, director of campus and community relations, at amk6@psu.edu or 724-773-3816, or Diana Patterson, director of development, at dlp25@psu.edu or 724-773-3558, respectively, or visit www.beaver.psu.edu.

James Hendrickson, instructor in engineering, will provide remarks about his Introduction to Engineering Design class and the value of student engagement via team projects throughout the semester. His comments will be followed by a presentation by Jessika Murray, a sophomore engineering major. Murray, a team leader, will provide an overview of her team's project, ‘Design of a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) Pack for Firefighter Rescue.” She also will comment on the value of the team project and her experiences in the course.

The Faculty Speaker Series is free and open to the public and the campus community. Hendrickson can be contacted at jah64@psu.edu or 724-773-3859. The Speaker Series is coordinated by Peter Deutsch, associate professor of physics, pd2@psu.edu or 724-773-3893.

will be offered from October through December 2011 and January through March 2012. To register or obtain more information, contact Marian Vendemia, Beaver campus director of continuing education, at mev7@psu.edu or 724-773-3700, or

visit www.beaver.psu.edu.

coordinated by Peter Deutsch, associate professor of physics, who can be contacted at pd2@psu.edu or 724-773-3893.

“This is the fifth consecutive year that Penn State Beaver enrollments have increased,” Director of Enrollment Daniel Pinchot said. “This is a result of more high school graduates choosing to start their Penn State education at a small campus, as well as local adults choosing to earn one of our four-year degrees.”

In addition to offering the first two years of study of nearly all of Penn State’s 160 baccalaureate majors, Penn State Beaver offers four-year degrees that can be completed entirely at the Center Township campus -- Administration of Justice; Business; Communications; Information Sciences and Technology; Letters, Arts and Sciences; and Psychology.

Pinchot said in addition to the overall increase in enrollment, fall 2010 also represents the fifth consecutive year that minority enrollment increased. Penn State Beaver has 123 minority students enrolled, representing 13.6 percent of the student body, compared to 108 for fall 2009.

“The number of ethnically diverse students has nearly tripled since 2005. The cultural diversity our students experience now has never been richer,” Pinchot said.

This fall, overall Penn State enrollment is 95,833 students. Penn State was named recently in a Wall Street Journal study as corporate recruiters' top choice for the most prepared and academically well-rounded graduates.

For information about Penn State Beaver, visit www.beaver.psu.edu or contact the Admissions Office at br-admissions@psu.edu or 1-877-JOIN-PSU.
 

Chapin promotes violence prevention education, with help from the staff of Crisis Center North, a counseling and outreach center in Pittsburgh that provides free services for domestic abuse victims. Chapin, whose work includes going into middle schools, high schools and colleges to talk to classes about bullying, dating and relationship violence, said the students he speaks to know more about violence than he imagined.

Despite their knowledge, most kids, he said, have an optimistic view on violence, in which they think bad things happen only to others. They know about domestic violence, date rape and bullying but don’t think it could happen to them.

"They compare themselves to someone they know is being abused and tell themselves it happens to people like that, not me," Chapin said. "Even women in domestic violence shelters perceive other women as being worse off, fitting the profile of domestic violence better. It’s all about the perception. When you change the perception, you change the behavior."

When it comes to stalking and cyberstalking, Chapin said students are also misinformed. Most high school and college students consider it only abuse when the female was stalking the male, but not vice versa.

"They said that’s what guys do," Chapin said. "It’s the double standard in reverse."

When it comes to stalking online, many students did not consider looking at profiles, status updates and pictures as stalking behavior. One student said to Chapin, "That’s what you’re supposed to do online; it’s not stalking. If you don’t want people reading about you online, don’t post on Facebook."

Chapin can be contacted at jrc11@psu.edu or 724-773-3877.

Participants will be provided with the first name, age, and gift preferences of a child or children, purchase and wrap the gift(s), and drop them off to the Alumni Chapter. In addition, participants have the option of making a monetary contribution to the Alumni Chapter whose members will, in turn, purchase and wrap gifts for the children.

Donors must attach a separate gift tag to each gift. Each tag must contain the child’s name, caseworker number, and a brief description of the enclosed gift and must be taped to the gift. The Alumni Chapter requests that each gift have a value of $25 to $30.

Monetary donations can be made in cash or via check made payable to Beaver Valley Area Chapter PSAA and mailed to Office of Campus and Community Relations, Penn State Beaver, 100 University Drive, Monaca, PA 15061.

Gifts drop-off will be 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 30 at the Festival of Trees celebration in the Lodge of Brady’s Run Park, Beaver Falls. The Alumni Chapter will host a private reception with refreshments and music for all those who are delivering gifts. Also, participants are asked to bring a non-perishable item for the Alumni Chapter’s annual Holiday Food Drive.

Participants who cannot deliver their gifts on Nov. 30 can drop them off from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4, in the Lodge of the Beaver campus Student Union Building.

To get involved, contact one of the following Alumni Chapter members: Diane Canning at 724-375-2474; Cindy Hovanec at 412-370-2884 or 724-378-7448, or Roseann Simoni at 724-846-7319 (after 6 p.m.).

For more information, visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/ and click on 'Alumni and Friends,' or contact the Office of Campus and Community Relations at rxm70@psu.edu or 724-773-3816.

Students involved in the plays are from the Theatre Production class taught by Carol Schafer, associate professor of theatre, integrative arts and women’s studies at Beaver campus.

"Smooth-Talkers," a comedy written by Amanda Lee, a non-degree student from Beaver Falls, portrays two young men as they practice pick-up lines, and "Empathy," written by Frankie Mitchell, a sophomore engineering major from Darlington, depicts an encounter between two men who exchange previously undisclosed aspirations. "Home Sweet Home," a seasonal comedy set in a haunted house, is based on students’ suggestions and improvisations.

For information about the plays, contact Schafer at cas33@psu.edu or 724-773-3591.

Students in the Schafer’s class are:

• Kenneth Aurich, freshman, Division of Undergraduate Studies, Owings, Md.
• Reginald Boykin, freshman, Division of Undergraduate Studies, Pittsburgh
• Michael Boyles, sophomore, education, Monaca
• Ryan Butya, freshman, non-degree, Moon Township
• Anthony Houghton, sophomore, administration of justice, Rochester
• Macie Hucker, freshman, Division of Undergraduate Studies, Butler
• Jamin Jackson, sophomore, communications, Baden
• Gregory Napierski, sophomore, education, Moon Township
• Keith Simon-Warneke, junior, business, Bulger
• Caitlin Vodenichar, freshman, communications, Rochester
• Ronald Wilkins, sophomore, administration of justice, Hookstown

Individuals and teams are welcome to participate, and no previous Scrabble experience is needed. Participants will include local businesses, schools, government agencies, and human service organizations. The registration donation is $100 for an individual or $250 for a team of three.

For more than 30 years, ALA has provided Beaver County with a variety of literacy services, including tutoring in reading, writing, and math as well as GED preparation, distance learning, family literacy, and English for Speakers of Other Languages. During the past year, more than 900 area residents have received services through ALA.

To register for the tournament, contact the ALA Office at ALAction@psu.edu, call 724-773-7810 or fax 724-773-7303.

ALA staff will provide an overview of the tutoring program which includes assisting students in reading, math and writing as well as preparation for the GED test. Upon completion of the workshop, tutors will be awarded a National Pro-Literacy America Volunteer Tutor Training Certificate of Completion.

To register for the workshop, call the Adult Literacy Action office at 724-773-7810, e-mail ALAction@psu.edu, or fax 724-773-7303.

October’s presentation featured Amber McConahy ’09 IST who is currently enrolled in a master’s degree at Carnegie Mellon University and working as an assistant for several professors there. McConahy discussed the importance of programming skills and dedication to the field as well as the competitive nature of the information technology marketplace.

Wijekumar emphasized the importance of the luncheons in showcasing the variety of jobs in which Beaver’s IST graduates are employed. Her hope is that current and prospective IST students will learn more about the opportunities open to IST graduates.

November’s luncheon will feature Brad Shaffer, 2005 IST graduate and systems manager for Eckles Architecture and Engineering.

For information, contact Wijekumar at kxw190@psu.edu or 724-773-3814.

           
TEDxPSU is an independently organized TED event sponsored by the Penn State Information Sciences and Technology (IST) Alumni Society and scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 10 in Schwab Auditorium, Penn State University Park. The public can participate virtually at Beaver campus.
           
For a current agenda of the day’s events, go to http://www.tedxpsu.com/agenda. For more information about TED and Penn State, go to http://www.tedxpsu.com/about. For additional information, contact Abbi Dutt, Beaver campus instructor in IST, at aud18@psu.edu or 724-773-3860.

For the past two years, Hemminger has been employed by Alutiiq LLC, a contractor for the Department of Homeland Security, as an engineer technician in ballistics for the National Firearms and Tactical Training Unit, Altoona. Prior positions included serving as a police officer for the Duncansville Borough Police Department and a deputy sheriff for the Blair County Sheriff Department. In addition, she worked in Maryland as a security manager for Macy’s East and an internal investigator for Nordstrom Inc.

Hemminger holds an associate degree in criminology from Mount Aloysius College, is a graduate of the Municipal Police Academy at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Criminal Justice Training Center, and holds additional licensed certification from Penn State's University Park campus. She can be contacted at 724-773-3840, and Schwartz can be reached at rws9@psu.edu or 724-773-3781.

To date, all attendees have not been confirmed, but the following were invited to participate in the debate: Dennis Powell, Rep. Jim Marshall, Frank E. Bovalino, Rep. Jim Christiana, Michael See, Greg DeLuca, Congressman Jason Altmire, Keith Rothfus, Congressman Tim Murphy, Rep. Jaret Gibbons, Rep. Robert Matzie, Rep. Jesse White, Dan Connolly, Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett, and Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato. Invited participants are currently in or running for office in Districts 4, 10, 14, 15, 16, 18 and 46. Corbett and Onorato are candidates for Pennsylvania governor.

For information about the debate, contact the Office of Campus and Community Relations at amk6@psu.edu or 724-773-3816, or contact the Chamber of Commerce at 724-775-3944.

A Columbus Day Application Workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., on Monday, Oct. 11, and the "Be a Penn State Student for a Day" program will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 20. A fall open house will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23, as part of the Beaver campus Welcome Weekend festivities. All events will be held in the Student Union Building.

At the Columbus Day workshop, prospective students can work with admissions staff members to apply to Penn State and could be eligible to receive an immediate admissions decision if they select Penn State Beaver as their first choice of campus. Applicants must bring their official high school transcripts to the workshop in order to receive same-day confirmation of admission status. Financial aid information and campus tours will be available. Registration for the program is not required.

During the "Be a Penn State Student for a Day" program, high school students can attend a variety of classes on campus and have lunch with current Beaver students. Prospective students can choose from numerous course offerings, including accounting, calculus, psychology, engineering, sociology, chemistry and more. Students also will be able to meet with an admissions counselor and submit an admission application. Space is limited, so students are asked to register in advance.

The Fall Open House provides an opportunity for prospective students and their families to explore the opportunities available at Penn State. This event will include a welcome from Chancellor Gary Keefer, a presentation on Penn State, information on how to apply to Penn State and a campus tour. Participants will sit in one of a variety of college classes in different areas of interest ranging from business and chemistry to information technology and engineering. Beaver campus students will lead tours that will conclude with Penn State Creamery ice cream. Advance registration for the Fall Open House is requested.

To register, contact the Admissions Office at br-admissions@psu.edu or 1-877-JOIN-PSU, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/ and click on "Admissions."

“I wanted to see the campuses, meet the faculty, staff and students, and understand what the community is about,” Becker said at a luncheon with faculty, staff and students on Tuesday. “I have been welcomed so warmly here at Beaver and I look forward to meeting the other campus communities.”

Becker’s agenda at Beaver included a morning meeting with the campus executive council and a campus tour followed by the luncheon. In the afternoon, Becker visited and spoke to the Cross-Cultural Psychology class taught by Clare Conry-Murray, assistant professor of psychology. Seventy students, faculty, staff and members of the community attended Becker’s poetry reading at 4 p.m., which was followed by a book signing and reception.

In addition to Beaver campus, Becker visited Penn State Greater Allegheny and Penn State New Kensington in September. October visits began with Penn State Fayette and will continue with Penn State Brandywine, Penn State Abington, Penn State Berks, and Penn State Lehigh Valley. In November, Becker will visit Penn State York, Penn State Harrisburg, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, and Penn State Mont Alto.

A member of Penn State's faculty since 1994, Becker has published seven books of poetry and has been highly sought contributor, judge, reviewer and critic in the field of poetry for nearly two decades. She has logged more than 125 speaking engagements across the United States, including readings of her work at numerous universities and venues including the National Arts Club and the New York Public Library. Becker has received many awards for her work, including the 1997 Lambda Literary Award in Lesbian Poetry for her book of poems titled ‘All-American Girl.’ From Prairie Schooner magazine, she received the 2010 Glenna Luschi Award for Excellence in Writing for 10 poems published in that journal. In addition, she has been active in service to Penn State, her college and department, and in 2000 was honored with the University's George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Becker can be contacted at rxb20@psu.edu or 814-863-3606.

Stovall is known for her balance of traditional country and high-energy, soulful rock music. She and her band have opened for artists including Little Big Town, Los Lonely Boys and Josh Gracin. She was the first woman ever invited to sing at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Her multisong covers medley and her unique spin on the "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" have been favorites of audiences across the country.

For information, contact the Beaver campus Student Activities Office at ras62@psu.edu or 724-773-3947.

Skinner, the author of "A Crime So Monstrous: Face-to-Face with Modern Day Slavery," has gone undercover to infiltrate trafficking networks, slave quarries, urban child markets and illegal brothels. In the process, he became the first person in history to observe the sales of human beings on four continents.

The book, which won the 2009 Dayton Literary Peace Prize for nonfiction and a citation from the Overseas Press Club, tells the story of individuals who live in slavery, those who have escaped bondage, those who own or traffic in slaves, and the mixed political motives of those who seek to combat the crime. It has been widely praised for its unflinching reporting and insight by a wide range of individuals, including Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, Senator John McCain, and former U.S. President Bill Clinton.

Skinner recently made his first visit to Afghanistan as an official election observer with Democracy International. He is a senior fellow at the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism at Brandeis University and has reported on diverse topics from five continents for numerous publications, including Time, Newsweek International, and Travel and Leisure.

For information about the program, contact the Beaver campus Student Activities Office at ras62@psu.edu or 724-773-3947.

A review course in Fundamentals of Engineering/Engineer-In-Training will be offered from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays, from Sept. 28, 2010 through March 29, 2011 at the PennDOT Office in Bridgeville. Topics will include mathematics, statics, mechanics of materials, dynamics, electrical circuits and engineering ethics.

To register, contact the Beaver campus Office of Continuing Education at bjb23@psu.edu or beaverce@psu.edu, 724-773-3761, or visit www.beaver.psu.edu.

Prospective students can work with campus counselors to complete an application to Penn State. Those who make the Beaver campus their first choice when they apply to Penn State may receive an admission decision immediately, but must bring their official high school transcripts to the workshop. Financial aid information and campus tours will also be available.

For more information, contact the Admissions Office at br-admissions@psu.edu, call 877-JOIN-PSU, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/ online.

Confirmed debate participants are Dennis Powell, Rep. Jim Marshall, Frank E. Bovalino, Rep. Jim Christiana, Michael See, Greg DeLuca, Congressman Jason Altmire, Keith Rothfus, Dan Connolly, and U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy. Legislators who were invited but are not confirmed at this time are Rep. Jaret Gibbons, Rep. Robert Matzie, Rep. Jesse White, Corbett, and Onorato.

For information about the debate, contact the Office of Campus and Community Relations at amk6@psu.edu or 724-773-3816, or contact the Chamber of Commerce at 724-775-3944 or visit http://bcchamber.com/.

Cello Fury has appeared at thousands of concerts halls and college campuses across the country and have made frequent television appearances.

For information about the group, visit http://beaver.psu.edu/ and click on “Student Life,” or contact the Student Activities Office at ras62@psu.edu or 724-773-3947.

On Friday, Oct. 22, the campus will sponsor Blue and White day with faculty, staff and students wearing blue and white and decorating offices and rooms in Penn State themes. A bonfire will be held at dusk behind Harmony Hall residence Hall (weather permitting).

An Open House will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Student Union Building. A campus carnival will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. with a rain site in the gymnasium. A Blue and White Tailgate will be held at the Penn State Nittany Lions take on the Minnesota Gophers (time to be announced). Free stadium food will be served before and during the game. At 5 p.m., a basketball game featuring Beaver campus alumni and the current men’s basketball team will be held in the gymnasium. The day’s festivities will conclude with a film shown at 9 p.m. in the auditorium, Student Union Building.

On Sunday, Oct. 24, the Office of Housing and Food Services will feature a special Brunch in the Bistro from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The brunch will cost $6.

For more information about Welcome Weekend or Penn State Day, contact the Office of Campus and Community Relations at amk6@psu.edu or 724-773-3816.

School groups and other organizations are invited to attend the play which will be held at 10 a.m on Tuesday, March 29; Thursday, March 31; Tuesday, April 5; Thursday, April 7; Tuesday, April 12, and Thursday, April 14. On April 7, an 11:30 a.m. show will also be presented. A performance open to the general public will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 10. The play will be presented in the auditorium of the Student Union Building. Tickets are $3 per person.

To make reservations for the play, or to obtain more information, contact Linda Gartliz, Beaver campus staff assistant, at lkg5@psu.edu or 724-773-3574, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/theatre online.

"It’s important for our program to be involved with the community and give back," Head Coach Bert DeSalvo said. "Our student-athletes are fortunate to have the opportunity to earn a college degree and they understand that not everyone has the advantages they have. In addition, we hope to inspire others by showing we care about others."

The Lady Lions basketball team began this year’s community service outreach effort when they raised $240 for the Women’s Center of Beaver County by participating in the Run for Life 5K on Aug. 28.

Girls Hope, which serves girls ages 10 to 18, helps young women to realize their self worth and leadership potential by providing value-centered, family-like homes and a quality education. Girls Hope provides two stable, family-like homes, each accommodating eight full-time residents, while also serving as a home base for several Girls Hope college students. Founded in 1990, the Baden facility was the first Girls Hope established in the United States and has served as a model for developing other programs across the country.

This year the Lady Lions, who have performed community service projects in the past, will focus on women’s programs. "Our team’s co-captain, Noelle Miloszewski, has taken the reins this year and has decided to focus on women's programs in our outreach efforts," DeSalvo said. "Our goal is to reach as many women's organizations as possible during the academic year."

For more information about the Lady Lions basketball team and their community service outreach efforts, contact Head Coach Bert DeSalvo at apd12@psu.edu or 724-773-3827, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/athletics online.

The public is invited to attend a poetry reading and book signing by Robin Becker, Penn State laureate, at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 28, in the Penn State Beaver Student Union Building. A reception will be held following the poetry reading. Becker, a professor of English and women's studies in the College of the Liberal Arts and a nationally acclaimed poet, was named the 2010-11 Penn State laureate earlier this year.

The Penn State laureate is a full-time University faculty member in the humanities or fine arts who is assigned half-time for one academic year to bring an enhanced level of social, cultural, artistic and human perspective and awareness to a broad array of audiences. The laureate will appear at events throughout the University and the state.

"As the 2010-2011 Penn State laureate, I will initiate activities that engage students, alumni and others in the deep pleasures of poetry -- language crafted and shaped from words, the ‘ordinary’ material we all use every day," said Becker. "Through readings and discussions, I'll present poems by myself and others, exploring how and why poems move us. Working with new technologies, I hope to combine 'virtual' activities with campus visits throughout the state."

A member of Penn State's faculty since 1994, Becker has published seven books of poetry and has been highly sought as a contributor, judge, reviewer and critic in the field of poetry for almost two decades. She has logged more than 125 speaking engagements across the United States, including numerous universities, the National Arts Club, and the New York Public Library. Becker has received many awards for her work, including the 1997 Lambda Literary Award in Lesbian Poetry for her book of poems titled "All-American Girl." From Prairie Schooner magazine, she received the 2010 Glenna Luschi Award for Excellence in Writing for 10 poems published in that journal.

In 2000, she received Penn State’s George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Becker graduated from Boston University with undergraduate and master's degrees in English and creative writing-poetry, respectively. She began her faculty career in The Writing Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In spring 1992 she served as a visiting professor of English at Kent State University. She was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in creative writing in 1989, a 1995-96 fellowship by the Mary Ingraham Bunting Institute of Radcliffe College and a 2000-01 fellowship as the William Steeple Davis Artist-in-Residence in Orient, N.Y. In addition, she has had residencies at artist colonies including The MacDowell Colony, the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, the Ucross Foundation and the Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico.

Becker's first book of poetry, "Personal Effects," was published in 1979; her subsequent published collections include "Giacometti's Dog," "All-American Girl," "The Horse Fair," and, most recently, "Domain of Perfect Affection." The Frick Art and Historical Center published "Venetian Blue," a chapbook of Becker’s poems about the visual arts.

Becker is a contributing editor to Ploughshares magazine and The Women’s Review of Books, where she also serves as poetry editor and writes a column on the national poetry scene called "Field Notes." Her book reviews and poetry often appear in prestigious national literary journals, including Prairie Schooner, the Georgia Review, the Kenyon Review and Poetry magazine. Becker has been featured twice on the cover of The American Poetry Review.

For information about the poetry reading, book signing, and reception, contact the Office of Campus and Community Relations at http://english.la.psu.edu/facultystaff/Bio_Becker.htm online. A list of her scheduled events is at http://live.psu.edu/story/47796 online.

To watch videos of Becker reading some of her poems during her weekly laureate series "The Poet's Perspective," visit http://laureate.psu.edu/videos online.

Representatives from more than 120 colleges, universities, technical schools, and the military will be at the College Fair to answer questions and provide information.

In addition to college recruiters, a representative from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) will be available to answer questions about financial aid. Representatives from the Educational Opportunities Center and the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit's Regional Choice Initiative Program also will be available.

Plenty of free parking is available on campus. Visitors should follow directional signs and parking attendants' instructions as they enter campus for the evening.
For information, contact the Penn State Beaver Admissions Office at br-admissions@psu.edu or 724-773-3800.

Penn State Beaver is welcoming new and returning student members to Alpha Phi Omega (APO), the nation's largest fraternity. APO differs from traditional Greek fraternities in that it is open to men and women and is centered on the principles of service, leadership and friendship. Students who are interested in serving the campus and community as well as developing leadership skills can request more information by contacting Jeremiah Gorrell, APO petitioning group president, at jwg5258@psu.edu or by visiting http://www.apo.org/.

Seven courses (22 credits) will provide a deeper understanding of the principles of management, health care financing, legal aspects of business, and the development, organization, and evaluation of a health care facility or department. Courses to be offered are Introduction to Health Services Organization, Basic Management Concepts, Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making, Health Systems Management, Legal Environment of Business, Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy, and Financing Health Care.

For more information, contact the Office of Continuing Education at beaverce@psu.edu or bjb23@psu.edu, call 724-773-3700 or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/CE/31351.htm?cn21D.

On Saturday, Aug. 28, the Penn State Beaver Lady Lions basketball team participated in the Run for Life 5K, a race designed to raise funds for the Women's Center of Beaver County. The basketball team raised $240 for the Women's Center. Lady Lions who participated in the event were Megan Stephens, Amy Green, Noelle Milsozewski, Jasmine Green, Brittany Tomaselli, Brooke Mulneix, Hali DeSarro, Taylor Fulton and Maria Corradi. Participating staff members were Bert DeSalvo, head coach; Tim Moore, assistant coach; and Becky Mulholland, adult and transfer admissions counselor. The women's basketball team will continue their 2010-11 community service campaign when they team up with Girls' Hope of Pittsburgh for an event on Sunday, Sept. 5. For more

information about the women's basketball team or their service projects, contact DeSalvo at apd12@psu.edu or 724-773-3827, or visit www.beaver.psu.edu/athletics.

For more information, contact the Student Activities Office at ras62@psu.edu or 724-773-3947.

The Administration of Justice program is being delivered jointly by Penn State's Beaver, New Kensington and Shenango campuses. All required courses will be offered at each campus, though students should expect to take some courses via interactive video and/or the Web.

Previously, Pierce was an assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Western Oregon University. She also served as the instructor of record for the Department of Criminology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and the Department of Criminal Justice at New Mexico State University. In addition, Pierce has worked as a social service specialist in child welfare for the Department of Human Services, Salem, Ore.; a youth care counselor for the Families and Youth, Inc. Girls’ Group Home in Las Cruces, N.M., and an evaluation program coordinator and guidance counselor for Homestead Youth and Family Services in Pendleton, Ore.

Pierce holds a doctorate in criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a master’s degree in criminal justice from New Mexico State University and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Whitman College.

Firestine has taught at various institutions, including Penn State, the University of Pittsburgh, Carlow University, and Point Park University. Her classes have included a wide range of subjects, including social psychology, abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, statistics and research methods.

Previously, Firestine was a consultant for the National Development and Research Institutes Inc. in New York City, N.Y., and a recruitment coordinator, project coordinator and research associate for the UPMC Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. She was also a clinical assessor for the University of Pittsburgh, was a law clerk at several Pittsburgh firms, and is currently a law intern at the National Center for Juvenile Justice.

Firestine is currently working on a doctorate in applied developmental psychology at the University of Pittsburgh, where she graduated with a master's degree in counseling and bachelor's degrees in psychology and fine arts. In addition, she holds a juris doctorate from the Duquesne University School of Law.

Pierce can be contacted at mbp16@psu.edu or 724-773-3549, and Firestine can be reached at kmf15@psu.edu or 724-773-3866.

This summer’s Brodhead Cultural Center corporate partner was Clearview Federal Credit Union. Programming cosponsors were The Times, ARA Corporation, The Idea Works, and Beaver Valley Musicians Union Local 82-545.

The Beaver Valley Area Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association will sell hot and cold refreshments prior to and during the concert. Sale proceeds benefit the Alumni Chapter’s scholarships for Beaver campus students.

Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the Mill Creek Valley Historical Association will staff and host free tours of the Baker-Dungan Museum located on the hill overlooking the J. P. Giusti Amphitheater. The museum, which is open to the public, contains a variety of local historical artifacts, tools, furniture, clothing, art and other displays. This year’s theme at the museum is the Beaver County Hookstown Fair.

For information about next summer’s schedule of events at the Brodhead Cultural Center, call the Center at 724-773-3610, send an e-mail to Renata Shaw at http://www.beaver.psu.edu/brodhead online.

Anthony Rankin and Punchline, both from the Pittsburgh area, will perform along with The Adam Craig Band from Nashville. Rankin is a Duquesne University music school grad known for his fiery brand of soul-driven rock and roll, songwriting and unmistakable voice. Punchline is a pop-punk band from Belle Vernon with a distinctive sound and dedicated fan base. The group has toured the world with acts that include Fall Out Boy, Paramore, and Hawthorne Heights. The Adam Craig Band (formerly known as Telluride) is an up-and-coming band recognized for their new brand of country music and high-energy stage shows.

This is an alcohol-free event. No tickets are required.

For more information, contact the Office of Campus and Community Relations at amk6@psu.edu or 724-773-3816.

Over the course of his career, Martin has trained, addressed and coached more than 110,000 teachers across the country and taught more than 450,000 students. He was voted as the National Speaker of the Year by the Association for Programming Campus Activities, was nominated twice for the Distinguished Teacher’s Award, and selected for Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. He is chairman of the Florida New Teachers Conference, author of several highly acclaimed books, and host of a weekly radio talk show, "Good Teachers."

For information about the program, contact the Beaver campus Office of Student Activities at ras62@psu.edu or 724-773-3947

To register, or to obtain information about becoming a sponsor, contact Diana Patterson, Penn State Beaver's director of development and alumni society liaison, at dlp25@psu.edu or 724-773-3558, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/Alumni/alumevents.htm?cn6 online.

Che holds a doctorate in mathematics and a master’s degree in computer science from Wesleyan University and a master’s degree and bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Shandong University, China.

Che can be contacted at zxc10@psu.edu or 724-773-3884.

To register, or to obtain information about becoming a sponsor, contact Diana Patterson, Penn State Beaver's director of development and alumni society liaison, at dlp25@psu.edu or 724-773-3558, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/Alumni/alumevents.htm?cn6 online.

For information about the program, contact the Beaver campus Office of Student Activities at ras62@psu.edu or 724-773-3947.

For information, contact the Brodhead Cultural Center at 724-773-3610, rxm70@psu.edu, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/brodhead online.

The Swingin’ Beaver Bopcats will perform Tuesday, Aug. 10, and the Joe Grkman Polka Band will be in concert Tuesday, Aug. 17. Both shows begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Cultural Center’s J.P. Giusti Amphitheater. In the event of inclement weather, the concerts will move into the auditorium of the Beaver campus Student Union Building.

This summer’s Brodhead Cultural Center corporate partner is Clearview Federal Credit Union. Cosponsors are The Times, ARA Corporation, The Idea Works and Beaver Valley Musicians Union Local 82-545.

On Aug. 17, the Beaver Valley Area Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association will sell cups and cones of Penn State Creamery ice cream from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the amphitheater. On both evenings, the chapter will sell hot and cold refreshments prior to and during the concert. Sale proceeds benefit the alumni chapter’s scholarships for Beaver campus students.

Beginning at 6:30 p. m., the Mill Creek Valley Historical Association will staff and host free tours of the Baker-Dungan Museum located on the hill overlooking the J. P. Giusti Amphitheater. The museum, which is open to the public, contains a variety of local historical artifacts, tools, furniture, clothing, art and other displays. This year’s theme at the museum is the Beaver County Hookstown Fair.

To obtain free email or hard copies of the Cultural Center summer schedule, or for more information, call the Center at 724-773-3610, call the Events Hotline at 724-773-3600, send an e-mail to rxm70@psu.edu, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/brodhead online.

Prior to arriving at Beaver, Pierce was an assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Western Oregon University. She also served as the instructor of record for the Department of Criminology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and the Department of Criminal Justice at New Mexico State University. In addition, Pierce has worked as a social service specialist in child welfare for the Department of Human Services in Salem, Ore.; a youth care counselor for the Families and Youth Inc. Girls’ Group Home in Las Cruces, N.M., and an evaluation program coordinator and guidance counselor for Homestead Youth and Family Services in Pendleton, Ore.

Pierce holds a doctorate in criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a master’s degree in criminal justice from New Mexico State University and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Whitman College.

She can be contacted through the Beaver campus Office of Academic Affairs at djm5@psu.edu or 724-773-3571.

"Cabaret" follows the lives of singer Sally Bowles and her friends in Berlin’s seedy Kit Kat Klub as the Nazi regime rises to power in 1920s Germany. Classic songs from the show include "Cabaret," "Wilkommen," "The Money Song," "Maybe This Time" and "Tomorrow Belongs to Me." The musical is based on the play titled "I Am a Camera," by John Van Druten and inspired by stories written by Christopher Isherwood. John Kander and Fred Ebb wrote the award-winning musical score.

Tickets are $14 and all seating is general. Tickets can be purchased in advance, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, in the Brodhead Cultural Center Office, suite 201, Ross Administration Building, at Penn State Beaver. Tickets also will be sold at the door each night of the show beginning at 6 p.m. Auditorium doors open for seating at 6:45 p.m.

This summer’s Brodhead Cultural Center corporate partner is Clearview Federal Credit Union. Cosponsors are The Times, ARA Corporation, The Idea Works and Beaver Valley Musicians Union Local 82-545.

The Beaver Valley Area Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association will sell refreshments during intermission. Sale proceeds benefit the Alumni Chapter’s scholarships for Beaver campus students.

For ticket information, call the Brodhead Cultural Center at 724-773-3610, send an e-mail to amk6@psu.edu, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/brodhead online.

This summer’s Brodhead Cultural Center corporate partner is Clearview Federal Credit Union. Cosponsors are The Times, ARA Corporation, The Idea Works and Beaver Valley Musicians Union Local 82-545.

The Beaver Valley Area Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association will sell cups and cones of Penn State Creamery ice cream from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the amphitheater. The group will also sell concessions prior to and during the concert. Sale proceeds benefit the Alumni Chapter’s scholarships for Beaver campus students.

The Mill Creek Valley Historical Association will staff and host free tours of the Baker-Dungan Museum from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The museum, located on the hill overlooking the J. P. Giusti Amphitheater, contains a variety of local historical artifacts, tools, furniture, clothing, art and other displays. This year’s theme at the Baker-Dungan Museum is the Beaver County Hookstown Fair.

To obtain free copies of the Brodhead Cultural Center summer schedule or for program information, call the Center at 724-773-3610, call the Events Hotline at 724-773-3600, send an e-mail to http://www.beaver.psu.edu/brodhead online.

This week’s camps, which will be held Monday through Friday, July 26 to 30, are:

• Crime Scene Investigation: Ages 9 to 13 -- 9 a.m. to noon
• Beginner Cheerleading: Ages 5 to 8 -- 9 a.m. to noon
• Advanced Volleyball Camp: Ages 14 to 18 -- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Golf Camp: Ages 18 and under -- 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Participants will learn about a variety of Penn State options, including academic programs, the admissions process and financial aid. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to talk with Beaver campus students and staff and will be given a campus tour by the student Lion Ambassadors.

Refreshments will be served from 5 to 5:30 p.m., and the program will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. Penn State Creamery ice cream will be served after the campus tour.

To register or obtain more information, contact the Admissions Office at 1-877-JOIN-PSU, send an e-mail to br-admissions@psu.edu, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/ online.

Stephanie A. DeMaro was named regional job and internship developer for Beaver, DuBois, Fayette, Greater Allegheny, New Kensington and Shenango campuses. Erica F. Garner was appointed educational advisor for the Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) of Southwestern Pennsylvania, a federal TRIO program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The EOC assists low-income, potential first-general adult students, age 19 or older, in gaining access to post-secondary education and training. Gary M. Slifkey was named director of Catholic Campus Ministry at Beaver and also will conduct ministry outreach at Robert Morris University.

DeMaro worked as an educational adviser, program assistant, counselor, and liaison for the EOC of Southwestern Pennsylvania. She also served as director of the Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh Education Services Department and was an assistant director of admissions at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. In addition, she was a family support consultant for the Head Start Family Child Care Center Partnership Program of the Allegheny County Intermediate Unit.

DeMaro holds a bachelor’s degree in communication disorders from Penn State and is enrolled in the master’s of education program at the University of Pittsburgh.

Garner has been a counselor for the Student Support Services TRIO program for two years. Previously, she worked as coordinator for diversity outreach and engagement for the Penn State College of Information Sciences and Technology and was an admissions and minority recruitment counselor at Penn State's University Park campus. Garner also was a development and education outreach assistant for the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh and was an assistant seminar coordinator for Education Technology Services at the University Park campus. In addition, she is the volunteer membership coordinator for the Pennsylvania Black Conference on Higher Education Inc.

Garner holds a master’s degree in business administration, management, and organizational leadership from Point Park University and a bachelor’s degree in integrative arts, multimedia and business communications from Penn State.

Slifkey’s duties will include providing catechetical programs, monitoring the Newman Club, assisting with students’ spiritual welfare, arranging student retreats and service opportunities, and collaborating with local parishes in outreach projects. Previously, he worked as associate director of the Department for Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Pittsburgh and as pastoral associate at Holy Spirit Parish. He also served as a campus ministry intern at Duquesne University.

Slifkey holds a master’s degree in professional leadership from Carlow College and a master’s degree in pastoral ministry and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Duquesne University.

To contact DeMaro or Slifkey, call the Office of Student Affairs at 724-773-3951 or email dxt24@psu.edu. To contact Garner, call the Beaver campus EOC Office at 724-773-3804 or e-mail paf13@psu.edu.

"The addition of wrestling will provide more opportunities for student-athletes to continue their careers while attending Beaver campus," Chancellor Gary B. Keefer said. "We believe men’s wrestling will generate significant interest among southwestern Pennsylvania's athletes."

"This is another positive step as we move our athletic program forward," Athletic Director Andy Kirschner said. "In the past three years, we’ve experienced major growth in our varsity and intramural sports, and we’ve joined the United States Collegiate Athletic Association. In addition, a new health and wellness facility will be constructed on campus."

Penn State Beaver plans to break ground for a $2.2 million wellness facility late this year or early next year. The building will provide support for varsity athletics and will be available for general use by the campus community.

For more information about Beaver athletics, call the Athletic Department at 724-773-3826, send an e-mail to ack121@psu.edu or apd12@psu.edu, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/athletics online.

Participants will learn about a variety of Penn State options, including academic programs, the admissions process and financial aid. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to talk with Beaver campus students and staff and will be given a campus tour by the student Lion Ambassadors.

Food and beverages will be available from 5 to 5:30 p.m., and the program will begin at 5:30 p.m. In addition, Penn State Berkey Creamery ice cream will be served after the campus tour.

To register or obtain more information, contact the Admissions Office at 1-877-JOIN-PSU or br-admissions@psu.edu, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/ and click on "Admissions."

The Monaca Cornet Band will perform at the Cultural Center’s J. P. Giusti Amphitheater on Tuesday, July 13, and the Metropolitan Symphonic Band will perform on Tuesday, July 20. In the event of rain or inclement weather, the concerts will be held in the auditorium of the Beaver campus Student Union Building. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, July 29, 30, and 31, the Center Theatre Players will present "Cabaret" in the auditorium.

This summer’s Brodhead Cultural Center corporate partner is Clearview Federal Credit Union. Cosponsors are The Times, ARA Corporation, The Idea Works, and Beaver Valley Musicians Union Local 82-545.

The Beaver Valley Area Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association will sell concessions prior to and during the performances. Proceeds benefit the Alumni Chapter’s scholarships for Beaver campus students.

On the nights of the outdoor concerts, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., the Mill Creek Valley Historical Association will staff and host free tours of the Baker-Dungan Museum located on the hill overlooking the J. P. Giusti Amphitheater. The museum, which is open to the public, contains a variety of local historical artifacts, tools, furniture, clothing, art, and other displays. This year’s theme at the Baker-Dungan Museum is the Beaver County Hookstown Fair.

To obtain free email or hard copies of the Cultural Center summer schedule, or for more information, call the Center at 724-773-3610, call the Events Hotline at 724-773-3600, email rxm70@psu.edu, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/brodhead online.

Digital Video and Movie Production -- ages 11 and up
Wednesday - Friday, July 14 - 16
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Crime Scene Investigation -- ages 9 to 13
Monday - Friday, July 26 - 30
9 a.m. - Noon

Beginner Cheerleading -- ages 5 to 8
Monday - Friday, July 26 - 30
9 a.m. - Noon

Soccer Camp –-- ages 8 to 13
Monday - Friday, July 19 - 23
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Advanced Soccer Camp -- ages 14 to 18
Monday - Friday, July 19 - 23
4 - 8 p.m.

Volleyball Camp -- ages 8 to 13
Monday - Friday, July 19 - 23
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Advanced Volleyball Camp - ages 14 - 18
Monday - Friday, July 26 - 30
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Golf Camp -- ages 18 and under
Monday - Friday, July 26 - 30
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

To obtain more information or to register for any camp, contact the Office of Continuing Education at 724-773-3700 or beaverce@psu.edu, or visit www.beaver.psu.edu and click on ‘Continuing Education.’

This summer’s Brodhead Cultural Center corporate partner is Clearview Federal Credit Union. Cosponsors are The Times, ARA Corporation, The Idea Works and Beaver Valley Musicians Union Local 82-545.

The Beaver Valley Area Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association will sell concessions prior to and during the performance. Proceeds benefit the Alumni Chapter’s scholarships for Beaver campus students.

Beginning at 6:30 p. m., the Mill Creek Valley Historical Association will staff and hold free tours of the Baker-Dungan Museum located on the hill overlooking the J. P. Giusti Amphitheater. The museum, which is open to the public, contains a variety of local historical artifacts, tools, furniture, clothing, art, and other displays. This year’s theme at the Baker-Dungan Museum is the Beaver County Hookstown Fair.

To obtain free email or hard copies of the Cultural Center summer schedule, or for more information, call the Center at 724-773-3610, call the Events Hotline at 724-773-3600, send an e-mail to rxm70@psu.edu or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/brodhead online.

The Holiday Gift Drive, which has received Alumni Association awards in the past, has been conducted by the Beaver Valley Area Alumni Chapter for more than twenty years. The Alumni Chapter contacts individuals and groups who will purchase gifts for children who are CYS clients and also collects cash donations which chapter members use to purchase gifts for the children.

Boser is a recovery analyst for Coventry Health Care. Other Board of Directors officers are Keith Poleti, assistant vice president/financial services manager for ESB Bank; David Smarrelli, financial advisor for GuyauxMandlerMah Financial Group LLC; and Diane McClune, director of operations for the Pittsburgh Business Group on Health.

The public is invited to join the Beaver Valley Area Alumni Chapter; members do not need to have any affiliation with Penn State. Annual dues are $10 for an individual and $15 for a couple or family. For membership information, or to learn more about the Alumni Chapter’s activities, contact Amy M. Krebs, director of campus and community relations at Penn State Beaver, at amk6@psu.edu or 724-773-3816, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu and click on ‘Alumni and Friends.’

Earlier this month, Gartley received the Penn State Student Affairs Achievement Award, given in recognition of her years of service to Penn State student affairs, her support of Beaver campus students and her involvement in University-wide activities and groups.

Gartley has spent her professional career at Beaver. She was appointed to her current position in 1996 and five years ago, also held the position of acting director of student affairs for 18 months. Previous positions included assistant director of student affairs, assistant to the director of student affairs, and residence hall coordinator. Gartley holds a master of arts in counseling services from Slippery Rock University and conducted a practicum with Kevin Elko of the Staunton Clinic, Sewickley. She holds a bachelor of science in humanities and communications from Penn State.

Gartley can be reached at asb1@psu.edu or 724-773-3956.

The Commission membership includes Penn State administrators, faculty, staff and technical service employees, and undergraduate and graduate students. It is designed to explore ways to address the professional welfare of all members of the University community.

In April 2009, Schafer received the Achieving Women Award from the commission. The award recognizes Penn State women who have shown leadership, supported the University’s diversity and equal opportunity efforts, and contributed to human causes and public service.

Schafer joined Penn State in 1998 and has directed and written numerous theatrical productions in the United States, including plays for Beaver campus and Crisis Center North (CCN) in Pittsburgh, a nonprofit counseling and educational resource center for victims of domestic violence in Allegheny County, where she also volunteers.

Several years ago, Schafer and Grace Coleman, executive director of CCN, wrote "The Other Side of the River," a fictionalized play based on interviews with survivors of assault in the Pittsburgh area. The play was performed at Pittsburgh's Andy Warhol Museum and at the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency's annual Pathways for Victim Services Conference.

Schafer studied acting, costume design, stage management and dramaturgy, and holds a doctorate in aesthetic studies from the University of Texas at Dallas. She also holds a master's degree in speech and theatre arts from the University of South Carolina and a bachelor's degree in speech and theatre arts from Western Carolina University.

Schafer can be contacted at cas33@psu.edu or 724-773-3591.

This summer’s Brodhead Cultural Center corporate partner is Clearview Federal Credit Union. Cosponsors are The Times, ARA Corporation, The Idea Works, and Beaver Valley Musicians Union Local 82-545.

Recently Campagna released her second CD, “Can You Hear Me Now” which she recorded in Nashville. Several years ago, Campagna was chosen out of 24,000 youngsters to appear on CBS’ Star Search and since then has performed with artists including Reba McIntyre, Wynona Judd, Tricia Yearwood, Vince Gill, Clint Black and Dierks Bentley. She’s also performed with rockers Rick Springfield and Donnie Iris and has sung with some of television’s most popular young actors and musicians, including Drake Bell from the "Drake and Josh Show" on Nickelodeon and Aaron Carter, Everlife, A.J. Trauth, T-Squad, and Triple Image from the Disney Channel.

Campagna has toured with award winning composer and conductor Marvin Hamlisch and various symphonies, including the National Symphony in Washington, D.C., the Buffalo Philharmonic Symphony, and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Campagna, Hamlisch, and Roberta Flack performed in honor of First Lady Laura Bush at the Kuwaiti Embassy in Washington, D.C.

The Beaver Valley Area Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association will sell concessions prior to and during the performance. Proceeds benefit the Alumni Chapter’s scholarships for Beaver campus students.

Beginning at 6:30 p. m., the Mill Creek Valley Historical Association will staff and host free tours of the Baker-Dungan Museum located on the hill overlooking the J. P. Giusti Amphitheater. The museum, which is open to the public, contains a variety of local historical artifacts, tools, furniture, clothing, art and other displays. This year’s theme at the Baker-Dungan Museum is the Beaver County Hookstown Fair.

To obtain free email or hard copies of the Cultural Center summer schedule, or for more information, call the Center at 724-773-3610, call the events hotline at 724-773-3600, send an e-mail to rxm70@psu.edu, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/brodhead/ online.

The event will feature businesses and services that benefit veterans, soldiers and their families. Participants can explore post-military educational opportunities, connect with other veterans and veterans groups, and learn what local businesses, agencies and organizations can offer veterans.

In addition to Beaver campus and the Beaver County Times, other participants confirmed at this time are Community College of Beaver County, DeVry University, U.S. Army Office of Monaca, V.A. Butler Healthcare, Monaca V.A. Primary Care Center, Cranberry V.A. Clinic, the Beaver County Veterans Affairs Office, PA CareerLink of Beaver County, the UPS Store, Comfort Suites of Monaca, The Mission Continues, Curves of Hopewell Township, and State Representative Jim Christiana’s office. Other area businesses and organizations are expected to participate.

For more information, contact the Beaver campus Admissions Office at 1-877-JOIN-PSU or br-admissions@psu.edu, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/.

Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, June 15 - 7:30 p.m. - Free - Vanessa Campagna

Tuesday, June 22 - 7:30 p.m. - Free - Pittsburgh Banjo Club
Penn State Creamery Ice Cream Sale from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 29 - 7:30 p.m. - Free - Mark & Donna Groom of the Pittsburgh Skyliners

Tuesday, July 6 - 7:30 p.m. - Free - Tiger Maple String Band
Penn State Creamery Ice Cream Sale from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 13 - 7:30 p.m. - Free - Monaca Cornet Band

Tuesday, July 20 - 7:30 p.m. - Free - Metropolitan Symphonic Band

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 29, 20, 31 - 7:30 p.m. - $14 - 'Cabaret'
Directed by Sandy Reigel and presented by the Center Theatre Players (for mature audiences)
Auditorium, Student Union Building, Penn State Beaver

Tuesday, Aug. 3 - 7:30 p.m. - Free - Beaver County Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Penn State Creamery Ice Cream Sale from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 10 - 7:30 p.m. - Free - Swingin’ Beaver Bopcats

Tuesday, Aug. 17 - 7:30 p.m. - Free - Joe Grkman Polka Band
Penn State Creamery Ice Cream Sale from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 26 - 8 p.m. - Free - Cavashawn Rock Concert

Tuesday, Aug. 31 - 7:30 p.m. - Free - Beaver County United Gospel Choir

Seating for "Cabaret" is limited. Advance ticket information is available by calling the Brodhead Cultural Center at 724-773-3610. Tickets are $14. All seating is general. If available, tickets will be sold at the door beginning at 6 p.m. prior to each performance. Auditorium doors open for audience seating at 6:45 p.m.

This summer’s Brodhead Cultural Center corporate partner is Clearview Federal Credit Union. Cosponsors of the series are The Times, ARA Corporation, The Idea Works, and the Beaver Valley Musicians Union Local 82-545.

The Beaver Valley Area Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association will sell Penn State Creamery ice cream prior to some shows and will sell concessions before and during every show at the amphitheater. Sale proceeds benefit the Alumni Chapter’s scholarships for Beaver campus students.

The Mill Creek Valley Historical Association will staff and host free tours of the Baker-Dungan Museum located on the hill overlooking the J. P. Giusti Amphitheater. The museum, which is free and open for one hour prior to all shows held in the amphitheater, contains a variety of local historical artifacts, tools, furniture, clothing, art, and other displays.

To obtain free email or hard copies of the summer schedule or for more information, call the Brodhead Cultural Center at 724-773-3610, call the Events Hotline at 724-773-3600, send an e-mail to rxm70@psu.edu, or visit www.beaver.psu.edu/brodhead online.

The awards recognized Rizzo’s and Gartley’s service to Beaver campus and the University over a period of years as well as their support of Beaver students and their involvement in University-wide activities and groups.

Prior to arriving at Beaver campus in 2006, Rizzo was dean of student life and development at Colorado State University. From 1994 to 2005, he was director of student activities and the Reed Union Building at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. For two years prior, he was coordinator of residence life at Behrend. He also served as coordinator of residence and Greek life at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise and held a graduate assistantship in the Slippery Rock University Office of Off-Campus Programs and Continuing Education. He was a resident assistant for three years at Thiel College. Rizzo holds a doctorate of education in higher education management from the University of Pittsburgh, a master of arts degree in student personnel from Slippery Rock University, and a bachelor of arts degree in political science with a minor in communication from Thiel College.

Gartley has spent her professional career at Beaver and has held her current position since 1996, during which time she also served as acting director of student affairs for 18 months. Previous positions were assistant director of student affairs, assistant to the director of student affairs, residence hall coordinator and counselor for the Freshman Testing, Counseling, and Advising Program (FTCAP). Gartley holds a master of arts in counseling services from Slippery Rock University and conducted a practicum with Kevin Elko of the Staunton Clinic, Sewickley. She holds a bachelor of science in humanities and communications from Penn State.

Chapin will serve as a panelist at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Convention in Denver, Colo., this summer. His topic is "Conducting externally funded communication research with social implications" for the Mass Communication and Society Division. He also is chair of the Approaches to Assessment, Internships and Careers Interest Group. While at the AEJMC Convention, he’ll present his paper, "Third-person perception and myths about crime and victims of crime."

Chapin recently completed a four-year term on Penn State’s Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity (CORED). He was on the Academic Issues Team which plans and holds the annual "What's Diversity Got to Do with It?" workshop for promotion and tenure.

Chapin can be contacted at jrc11@psu.edu or 724-773-3877.

The academic processional, recessional and convention of proceedings were led by Daniel W. Smith, instructor in business. Donna J. Kuga, director of academic affairs, presented the degrees which were conferred by Chancellor Gary B. Keefer in conjunction with John Hertneky, outgoing president of the Penn State Beaver Advisory Board and a consultant for Bayer Corp.

Keefer also introduced the commencement speaker, James Janicki, vice president and general manager of clinical diagnostics for Life Technologies Inc., a $3.5 billion company in Carlsbad, Calif. Janicki, a native of Freedom, attended Beaver campus before graduating from Penn State's University Park campus with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1986.

Michael W. Boser, president of the Beaver Valley Area Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association, offered the Alumni Association’s welcome to the new graduates. A reception hosted by the Office of Housing and Food Services was held in the Brodhead Bistro immediately following commencement.

Degree recipients are as follows:

Master of Education in Teaching and Curriculum, offered by Penn State Harrisburg at Penn State Beaver
Candidates were presented by Carolyn Grasse-Bachman, assistant professor of education, at Penn State Harrisburg.

Sally E. Cummings, New Wilmington
Joseph R. Espey, Ambridge
Bethanie N. Foster, Aliquippa
Misia M. Goodson, Pittsburgh
Michelle E. Jankowski, Rochester
Aubre N. Lindner, Aliquippa
Melissa L. Marangoni, Pittsburgh
Jill A. Mumaw, Monaca
Michelle L. Paige, Coraopolis
Robert C. Roehn, Jr., Wexford
Amy M. Wachter, Imperial
Anne M. Willette, Moon Township

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology
Candidates were presented by Minhnoi Wroble Biglan, assistant professor of psychology.

Abraham W. Atallah, Imperial
Hilary H. Bishop, Venetia
Brad D. Drumm, Monaca
Garry C. Jacobs, Aliquippa
James N. Jones, Rochester
Jacquelyn M. Matotek, Beaver Falls
Joshua D. McKinney, Ellwood City
Kenneth E. Riddle, Rochester
Stephanie E. Shearer, Carnegie

Bachelor of Science in Business
Candidates were presented by Karen Barr, senior instructor in business.

Vincent A. Bologna, New Brighton
Travis W. Chickness, Allison Park
Laura V. Hendry, Beaver Falls
Teri L. Hubley, Moon Township
Ellis Blake Manning, Beaver Falls
Brian M. Martin, Beaver Falls
Samuel T. Martyak, Beaver Falls
Matthew W. McCrory, Aliquippa
Garrett J. McCullough, Ellwood City
Cody J. Moldovan, Ellwood City
Samantha L. Neely, Pittsburgh
Brian M. Ringel, McKees Rocks
Nicholas J. Simon, Pittsburgh
Alonna M. Verrico, Rochester
Nicholas A. Vincent, Carnegie
Elizabeth A. Vincenti, McKees Rocks
Lauren Yarzebinski, Freedom

Bachelor of Arts in Communications
Candidates were presented by John Chapin, associate professor of communications.

Jessica L. DiPetro, Beaver
Matthew A. Franitti, Beaver Falls
Jennifer L. Hain, Pittsburgh
Hilary V. O’Toole, Monaca

Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences and Technology
Candidates were presented by Kausalai Wijekumar, associate professor of information sciences and technology.

Ian D. Stewart, Sewickley
Christine Cox, Moon Township

Associate in Science in Business Administration
Candidates were presented by Karen Barr, senior instructor in business.

Corinthian M. Jones, Hermitage
Ashley R. Simmons, McKees Rocks

Associate in Arts in Letters, Arts, and Sciences
Sean J. Conner, Oakdale
 

For more information, contact the admissions office at 877-JOIN-PSU or br-admissions@psu.edu.

"We’re honored that The Times’ readers continue to recognize the quality education and experiences offered to our students at Beaver campus," said Amy M. Krebs, director of campus and community relations. "We’re proud of the fact that we enjoy such a strong bond with both our community and The Times readers."

Beaver’s enrollment for 2009-10 was 855. The campus offers six baccalaureate degrees in administration of justice, applied psychology, business, communications, information sciences and technology, and letters, arts and sciences. Beaver also hosts an R.N. to B.S. nursing degree completion program offered by Penn State Shenango.

Beaver hosts the master’s in education in teaching and curriculum program offered by Penn State Harrisburg, The Capital College. The campus also offers associate degrees in business administration, information sciences and technology, letters, arts and sciences, and science as well as minors in business, civic and community engagement, information sciences and technology, psychology, and security and risk analysis.

For information about Beaver campus programs, contact the Admissions Office at br-admissions@psu.edu or 1-877-JOIN-PSU, contact Krebs at amk6@psu.edu or 724-773-3816, or visit the campus website at http://www.beaver.psu.edu/ online.

A course titled Early Childhood Education will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 15 to July 15. Counseling Youth at Risk (YAR) will be held from 1 to 4:45 p.m. on the same days and dates. Locations for the classes will be announced.

The "Early Childhood Education" course is a result of a partnership between Continuing Education and the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) which is jointly overseen by the state’s Department of Education and the Department of Public Welfare. The OCDEL works with numerous partners throughout the state to create opportunities for the commonwealth’s children. Parents, schools, child care, early intervention, Head Start, libraries, community organizations and other stakeholders have joined with the OCDEL to provide high quality early childhood programs and effective prevention strategies to mitigate challenges faced by families that affect school readiness and academic success.

The YAR course provides a solid base for working with children, adolescents and their families, and school support circles who are dealing with critical issues such as family problems, addiction, depression, sexuality and suicide. This program is designed for professional counselors, school counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and educators.

To register for the courses or for more information, contact Beaver Continuing Education at BeaverCE@psu.edu, call 724-773-3700, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/ online.

On Sunday, May 9, the Beaver softball team finished seventh in the USCAA after defeating Southern State Community College (Hillsboro, Ohio), 10-2. The women ended their season at 27-20.

For information about athletics or intramurals at Beaver, visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/athletics or contact the Beaver campus Athletic Department at ack121@psu.edu or 724-773-3826; apd12@psu.edu or 724-773-3878.

Since 2007, Janicki has been vice president and general manager of clinical diagnostics for Life Technologies Inc., a $3.5 billion company in Carlsbad, Calif. Clinical Diagnostics applies the newest molecular diagnostics (DNA testing) and the latest biomarker and antibody analysis technology to the transplant diagnostics market. The company’s products are used by hospitals around the world to determine the best match for patients awaiting donated organs or bone marrow. In addition, the company is working on a new technology to detect early signs of organ rejection in order to allow early medical intervention.

Janicki joined Life Technologies Inc. in 2005 as vice president of global operations, Cell Systems Division. Prior to that, he was head of global operational excellence for Sun Microsystems Inc. (now Oracle). He also worked for GE Lighting Inc., GE Plastics Inc. (now Sabic), Pharmacia and Upjohn Inc. (now Pfizer), and Union Carbide Corporation (now Dow Chemical).

He attended the Strategic Marketing Executive Program at Stanford University in 2007. Janicki is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and has been a registered professional engineer since 1995. He holds a master of business administration degree from Western Michigan University and also studied at Marietta College.

The campus will host a reception in the Brodhead Bistro immediately following commencement ceremonies. For information about commencement, contact Dee Mooney, staff assistant in the Office of Academic Affairs, at djm5@psu.edu or 724-773-3571.

At each of the events, attendees will have an opportunity to hear from the Hall of Fame coach and visit with other Penn Staters. Each evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with a reception of hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar followed by the program at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $30 per person for members of the Penn State Alumni Association and Nittany Lion Club (and one guest at the member price) and $45 per person for non-members.

The “Evening with Joe” events are co-sponsored by the Penn State Alumni Association and the Nittany Lion Club. Registration is open for all three events and is available by visiting http://www.alumni.psu.edu/eveningwithjoe/ online. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Guests are asked to refrain from bringing personal items intended for autographs.

For more information, call the Penn State Alumni Association at 800-548-LION (5466), send an e-mail to alumni-events@psu.edu, or call The Nittany Lion Club at 800-NITTANY (648-8269).

Participants will learn about options available at Penn State, including academic programs, financial aid and the admission process. Guests also will speak with campus staff and students, and campus tours will be provided by the Beaver campus Lions Ambassadors. At the conclusion of campus tours, Penn State Berkey Creamery ice cream will be served.

To register, or for more information, contact the Admissions Office at 877-JOIN-PSU or send an e-mail to br-admissions@psu.edu.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by a 10 a.m. shotgun start and a dinner, auction and awards ceremony beginning at 4 p.m. The golf package is $150 per person or $550 for a foursome, and includes a golf cart, fees, on-course beverages, lunch and dinner.

To register, or to obtain information about becoming a sponsor, contact Diana Patterson, Beaver campus director of development and alumni society liaison, at dlp25@psu.edu or 724-773-3558, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/Alumni/alumevents.htm?cn6 online.

For updates and game scores, visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/athletics or http://www.theuscaa.com/, or contact the Beaver campus Athletic Department at ack121@psu.edu or 724-773-3826.

Saturday, May 8

Robert Morris University Springfield (Illinois) 4, Penn State Beaver 2

Sunday, May 9

Penn State Hazleton 3, Penn State Beaver 2

Penn State Beaver 10, Southern State Community College (Hillsboro, Ohio) 2

For updates and game scores, visit www.beaver.psu.edu/athletics or www.theuscaa.com, or contact the Beaver campus Athletic Department at ack121@psu.edu or 724-773-3826.

Those who would like a copy or would like need to update their mailing address or contact information with the University should contact Amy M. Krebs, Beaver director of campus and community relations, at amk6@psu.edu or 724-773-3816.

The event is free and open to the public. Doors open to the public at 6:30 p.m. The debate will conclude at 8:30 p.m.

Welcome and opening remarks will be offered by Penn State Beaver Chancellor Gary B. Keefer. Remarks and introduction of the moderator will be made by Brad Morrow, business development officer for Clearview Federal Credit Union. Debate moderator is Robert Colalella, Beaver County Chamber of Commerce chairman of the board and vice president of marketing for ESB Bank.

Three media panelists will question the candidates and Colalella will use the remaining time to read questions from the audience. Media panelists are Patrick O’Shea from the Beaver County Times; Al Dworakowski, chair of the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee and community relations director for PGT Trucking, and Karl Chapple, owner of Minuteman Press, Beaver Falls.

The event will be broadcast live on WBVP/WMBA, will be videotaped by Rubino Productions, and will be accessible on the Chamber’s Web site following the debate. No candidate or member of the public will be permitted to use cameras or video cameras during the debate program.

For information, contact Beaver’s Office of Campus and Community Relations at amk6@psu.edu or 724-773-3816, or contact the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce at 724-775-3944 or visit http://www.beavercountychamber.com.

Beaver campus students and Alumni Chapter members have a history of working together on a variety of projects, including programs for Habitat for Humanity of Beaver County and the annual Holiday Gift Drive for Children and Youth Services of Beaver County. In addition, the students and alumni have organized bowling nights at the Monaca Turners.

For information about volunteering for future alumni/student events or to work with the Alumni Chapter, contact Eric McIntosh, a member of the chapter’s board of directors, at mcintoshed@upmc.edu, or contact Amy M. Krebs, Beaver's director of campus and community relations, at amk6@psu.edu or 724-773-3816. For information about the campus Business Club, contact the Office of Student Affairs at dxt24@psu.edu or 724-773-3951.

Eligibility is limited to individuals who have attended Penn State Beaver. Consideration will be given to alumni on the basis of their professional achievement, contributions to society, and/or involvement with the campus. Nominations are welcome from Penn State alumni, the Penn State Beaver Alumni Society Board of Directors, the Penn State Beaver Advisory Board, campus faculty and staff and friends and constituents of Beaver campus.

The award’s selecting body is comprised of the campus director of development, two members of the Alumni Society Board of Directors, and two members of the campus Advisory Board.

The award will be a medal and/or accompanying plaque as determined by the campus administration. Selection of the award recipient(s) will be made in the fall. The selected recipient must be available to attend the award ceremonial dinner and will be invited to serve as keynote speaker at the fall or spring campus commencement.

To place a nomination, visit the Beaver website at http://www.beaver.psu.edu/Alumni/32995.htm?cn6, or contact Diana Patterson, Beaver campus director of development, at dlp25@psu.edu or 724-773-3558.

An IR Spectrophotometer shines IR light onto a chemical compound. Based on the wavelength of light that is absorbed by the compound, information about the compound's molecular structure can be inferred. The instrument is used for research and development as well as quality control applications in the pharmaceutical, food, chemical, environmental, and life science fields.

The Beaver grant was one of 10 awarded by the SSP. The award, which was announced by Committee Chair Nathan Viswanathan, will be given to the recipients on May 19, at the SSP Awards Dinner in Pittsburgh.

Hay can be contacted at mth7@psu.edu or 724-773-3876, Grunstra at mgb16@psu.edu or 724-773-3875, and Tanaskovic at cct3@psu.edu or 724-773-3592.

June’s camp schedule follows:

Kids Learn to Cook
Directed by Beaver campus chefs, this camp will provide hands-on cooking lessons for children in a safe environment as they explore the Brodhead Bistro on campus as well as the industrial-size equipment and supplies used to prepare meals for campus students. Campers will also learn about the joy of cooking and eat the food they prepare.

Kids Learn to Cook - Beginners - Ages 8 to 10
Monday - Friday, June 21 - 25, 2010
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
$125 + $25 lab fee (includes ingredients for menu, T-shirt, or apron)

Kids Learn to Cook - Advanced - Ages 11 and up
Monday - Friday, June 28 - July 2, 2010
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
$150 + $25 lab fee (includes ingredients for menu, T-shirt, or apron)

Musical Theater for Beginners – Ages 9 to 12
Campers will immerse themselves in the theater arts to enhance their acting, singing, and dancing skills. At the end of the week, campers will perform a show for their families and other campers by incorporating all they've learned in the camp.

Monday - Friday, June 28 - July 2, 2010
9 a.m. - Noon
$85 (Includes snacks, CD of songs, and T-shirt)

Musical Theater for Advanced Students – Ages 13 to 16
In this advanced class, campers will enhance their acting, singing, dancing, and performance skills through daily acting games, dancing, vocal warm-ups, and training. Campers will perform short scenes from a Broadway musical for their families and other campers at week’s end. Campers will also learn about auditioning techniques and how to become an actor.

Monday - Friday, June 28 - July 2, 2010
1 - 4 p.m.
$85 (Includes snacks, CD of songs, and T-shirt)

Pirate Camp – Ages 6 to 10
In this interactive adventure camp, campers will use props and their imaginations to fight pirates, follow clues, and search for treasure while exploring Beaver’s 100-acre campus. Campers will also learn pirate songs, practice sword fighting, and make a pirate ship. Campers should bring a bagged lunch.

Monday - Friday, June 21 - 25, 2010
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$205 (Includes snacks, T-shirt, craft supplies, and special activities)

Princess Camp
Campers of various ages are invited to have fun with fairy-tale magic as they dance to princess music, including songs from The Little Mermaid, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Mulan, and other fairy tales. Camp also includes dress-up, snacks, story time, princess crafts, decorating wands and crowns, and a Princess Tea Party. Campers will perform a magic routine for parents on the last day of camp.

Princess Camp - Section I - Ages 3 to 5
Monday - Friday, June 28 - July 2, 2010
9 - 10:15 a.m.
$55 (Includes snacks, craft supplies, and T-shirt)

Princess Camp - Section II - Ages 5 to 8
Monday - Friday, June 28 - July 2, 2010
10:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
$75 (Includes snacks, craft supplies, and T-shirt)

Princess Camp - Section III - Ages 3 to 5
Monday - Friday, June 28 - July 2, 2010
2 - 3:15 p.m.
$55 (Includes snacks, craft supplies, and T-shirt)

Baseball for Beginners – Ages 8 to 13
This camp will teach the fundamentals needed to be a successful, all-round baseball player, including hitting, bunting, defensive skills, base running, and game management.

Monday - Friday, June 21 - 25, 2010
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
$110 (includes T-shirt)

Advanced Baseball - Ages 14 to 18
This camp is designed for experienced players, and daily morning drills will cover all aspects of the game. Games will be held every afternoon, and a champion will be named at the end of the week. All campers will receive a Penn State Beaver Spirit Pack. Campers should bring a bagged lunch.

Monday - Friday, June 14 - 18, 2010
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
$130 (includes T-shirt)

Boys' Basketball Camp - Ages 8 to 13
This camp will teach the fundamental skills needed to be a successful basketball player, including shooting, dribbling, passing, defense, team defense, and rebounding. Campers should bring a bagged lunch.

Monday - Friday, June 28 - July 2, 2010
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
$130 (includes T-shirt)

Girls' Basketball Camp - Ages 8 to 13
This camp will teach the fundamental skills needed to be a successful basketball player, including shooting, dribbling, passing, defense, team defense, and rebounding. Campers should bring a bagged lunch.

Monday - Friday, July 5 - 9, 2010
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
$130 (includes T-shirt)

Fitness Camp - Ages 8 to 14
This co-ed camp is designed to promote fitness for life through a variety of physical activities, including baseball, softball, basketball, volleyball, dodge ball, running, miniature golf, soccer, tennis, and football. Campers should bring a bagged lunch.

Monday - Friday, June 14 - 25, 2010
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
$200 (includes T-shirt)

Softball Camp for Beginners - Ages 8 to 13
This camp is designed to improve the camper’s skills in all facets of the game, including hitting, defensive skills, base running, defensive strategies, and bunting. Campers should bring a bagged lunch.

Monday - Friday, June 14 - 18, 2010
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
$110 (includes T-shirt)

Advanced Softball Camp - Ages 14 to 18
This camp is designed for experienced players and will be conducted by college coaches. Daily morning drills will cover all aspects of the game, and games will be held every afternoon. A champion will be named at the end of the week. Campers will receive a Penn State Beaver Camp Spirit Pack and should bring a bagged lunch.

June 21 - 25, 2010
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
$130 (includes T-shirt)

To obtain more information about camps, or to register for a camp(s), contact the Office of Continuing Education at 724-773-3700, send an email to beaverce@psu.edu, or register online by visiting http://www.beaver.psu.edu/ and clicking on "Continuing Education."

Since 2007, Janicki has been vice president and general manager of clinical diagnostics for Life Technologies Inc., a $3.5 billion company in Carlsbad, Calif. Clinical Diagnostics applies the newest molecular diagnostics (DNA testing) and the latest biomarker and antibody analysis technology to the transplant diagnostics market. The company’s products are used by hospitals around the world to determine the best match for patients awaiting donated organs or bone marrow. In addition, the company is working on a new technology to detect early signs of organ rejection in order to allow early medical intervention.

Janicki joined Life Technologies Inc. in 2005 as vice president of global operations, Cell Systems Division. Prior to that, he was head of global operational excellence for Sun Microsystems Inc. (now Oracle). He also worked for GE Lighting Inc., GE Plastics Inc. (now Sabic), Pharmacia and Upjohn Inc. (now Pfizer), and Union Carbide Corporation (now Dow Chemical).

He attended the Strategic Marketing Executive Program at Stanford University in 2007. Janicki is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and has been a registered professional engineer since 1995. He holds a master of business administration degree from Western Michigan University and also studied at Marietta College.

The campus will host a reception in the Brodhead Bistro immediately following commencement ceremonies.

For information about commencement, contact Dee Mooney, staff assistant in the Office of Academic Affairs, at djm5@psu.edu or 724-773-3571.

The Penn State Beaver Advisory Board Awards were sponsored by Eaton Corporation, which provided $500 per recipient.

• Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award - Juliette Storr, assistant professor of communications
• Faculty Excellence in Research Award - Talha Harcar, associate professor of business
• Faculty Excellence in Service Award - Dan Smith, instructor in business
• Staff Excellence Award - Larissa Ciuca, student personal and career counselor
• Staff Service Award - Dee Mooney, staff assistant, Office of Academic Affairs

Campus students nominated and voted for the Penn State Beaver Outstanding Adviser Awards.

• Outstanding Organization Adviser - Mona Delisio, external relations assistant, Office of Development, and adviser of the Blue and White Society, a student service group
• Outstanding Academic Adviser - Abhijit Dutt, instructor in information sciences and technology

For information about the faculty and staff awards, contact Amy Krebs, director of campus and community relations, at amk6@psu.edu or 724-773-3816.

In addition, members of the society, along with Beaver campus faculty and staff, conducted focus groups with the students to learn more about their experiences in and out of the classroom at the Beaver and University Park campuses.

'The focus groups give us a great idea about what we’re doing well at Beaver campus and provide a helpful look at how we can continue to provide our students with excellent academic and extracurricular programs before they move on to University Park,' said Norm Krause. Krause and John Italia, Beaver campus alumni and members of the Beaver Alumni Society Board of Directors, attended the reception and assisted with the focus groups.

Beaver Chancellor Gary Keefer welcomed the group and provided an update on recent programs and activities at the campus. Other Beaver faculty and staff in attendance were Donna Kuga, director of academic affairs; JoAnn Chirico, senior instructor in sociology; Irene Wolf, senior instructor in philosophy; Diana Patterson, director of development; Amy M. Krebs, director of campus and community relations, and Mona DeLisio, external relations assistant. Kevin Barron, a Beaver campus alumnus and Penn State graduate, also attended the event. Barron is director of volunteer management for the Penn State Alumni Association.

For more information about the annual program, contact Patterson at dlp25@psu.edu or 724-773-3558.

Justin Vorbach, a junior business major, received the University’s highest student honor, the prestigious Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award, which recognizes a student’s highest achievements in and out of the classroom at each Penn State location. Jacquelyn Matotek, a senior applied psychology major, was the finalist for the Walker Award.

Penn State Beaver Baccalaureate Awards:

Applied Psychology Award - Garry Jacobs, senior, applied psychology
Applied Psychology Department Award - Kevin Stintzi, sophomore, liberal arts
Business Award - Garrett McCullough, senior, business
Communications Award - Jennifer Hain, senior, communications
Journalism Department Award - Matthew Jones, junior, communications
Information Sciences and Technology (IST) Award - Eugene Meidinger, senior, information sciences and technology
Information Systems & Development Option IST Department Award - Valerie Cycholl, sophomore, information sciences and technology
Integration Option IST Department Award - Dustin Baxa, senior, information sciences and technology

Penn State Department Awards:

Smeal College of Business - Finance Department Award - Francis Ngo, sophomore, business administration
College of Education - Elementary Education Department Award - Fallon Resavage, sophomore, education
College of Engineering - Architectural Engineering Department Award - James Chavanic, sophomore, engineering
College of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering Department Award - Eric Yankovic, sophomore, engineering
College of Engineering - Computer Engineering Department Award - Benjamin Buzonas, sophomore, engineering
College of Engineering - Computer Science Department Award - Christopher Marcocci, sophomore, engineering
College of the Liberal Arts - English Department Award - Rachael Hartman, sophomore, education
Eberly College of Science - Mathematics Department Award - Eric Brink, junior, engineering

President’s Freshman Award - Catherine Sittig, freshman, science

Honors Program Certificates were awarded to:
Tony Chen, freshman, engineering
Sean Dickey, sophomore, information sciences and technology
Brandon Gardner, freshman, agriculture
Michael Lacenere, sophomore, engineering
Andrew Reda, freshman, liberal arts
Crystal Smith, senior, business
Lindsay Soltis, freshman, education

Student Life Awards were given to:
Seth Edwards, junior, business
Jeremiah Gorrell, freshman, science
Claire Kraynak, junior, communications
Maria Shamsi, junior, business
Justin Vorbach, junior, business

Members of the 42nd annual Awards Banquet Committee were:
Carleen Dinello, chair, senior instructor in reading and English
Jill Bender, staff assistant, Office of Residence Life
Kevin Bennett, instructor in psychology
Cathy Benscoter, marketing and Web specialist and adjunct lecturer in communications
Zhongyuan Che, associate professor of mathematics
JoAnn Chirico, senior instructor in sociology
Linda Garlitz, staff assistant, campus faculty
Amy Gartley, associate director of student affairs
Marty Goldberg, associate librarian
Dee Mooney, staff assistant, Office of Academic Affairs
Denise Turyan, staff assistant, Office of Student Affairs

For information about the annual Awards Banquet or student achievements, contact Dinello at cjd9@psu.edu or 724-773-3824, or contact Gartley at asb1@psu.edu or 724-773-3956.

Last fall the women participated in the Independence Conservancy’s Community Tire Collection Program in Brighton Township and also worked with the Pennsylvania Game Commission to clean up an illegal tire dumping site on state game land.

In February, the Lady Lions held a "Go Green" basketball game against Penn State DuBois in an effort to educate the campus and community about their environmental clean-up efforts. At the game, audience members received T-shirts imprinted with "Blue and White, Go Green" along with information about how to leave a smaller environmental footprint. In addition, the women also worked with the Beaver campus Office of Physical Plant to secure recycling receptacles for the gym lobby in order to promote efforts to increase recycling of plastic, paper and aluminum.

For more information about the project or the women’s basketball team, contact Head Coach Bert DeSalvo at apd12@psu.edu or 724-773-3878.

In addition, Olson will serve as the dramaturg for the Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre’s (PICT) production of Shakespeare’s "Othello," which will run May 20 through June 12. As dramaturg, Olson will work closely with the play’s director and actors in rehearsals to ensure and enhance authenticity and character development while providing advice on the historical and poetic nuances of the play. On June 6, Olson will participate in a PICT panel discussion, "Othello for a 21st Century Audience," which is free and open to the public.

A thoroughly modern play, "Othello" deals with themes of identity, trust, and deception. One of Shakespeare's most frequently-produced dramas, "Othello" has undergone numerous film, operatic and literary adaptations, remaining popular with audiences more than 400 years after first appearing on stage.

For information, contact Olson at klo10@psu.edu or 724-773-3899. For information about the production of "Othello," visit http://www.picttheatre.org.

Rich Sealy, Catholic campus minister at Penn State Beaver, is leaving the campus for New Zealand, where he will spend at least two years as the country’s only full-time youth minister. Sealy’s wife and two children will be with him.

In addition to other duties at Beaver, Sealy has served as a co-advisor to Beaver’s Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) organization along with faculty adviser Michael Hay, associate professor of chemistry.

Sealy and his family raised the funds needed for both the flight to New Zealand and his family’s living expenses there. The priest with whom Sealy will be working is the priest who performed Sealy’s marriage ceremony and is the person who invited Sealy and his family to come to New Zealand. Sealy will work out of a Catholic parish to run two youth groups as well as programs for young adults and married couples.

Jasmine is a junior business major from Allentown, Pa., and Amy is a sophomore communications major from Spotsylvania, Va. Shearer, a senior applied psychology major from Carnegie, Pa., also has spent the semester as an intern at BB/BS and will complete 240 hours of service and job shadowing by the end of April.

Shearer was team captain for the Bowl for Kids Sake project. "It’s impressive to see how many people support BB/BS. The feeling that you get when everyone shares something in common in the same room is great," she said.

"Stephanie has great potential, and she’s been a great asset to our team," said Quiana Hayes, projects director for BB/BS.

"Throughout my time at BB/BS, I’ve learned a lot about the organization and how gratifying it is to help out families in the Beaver County area," Shearer said.

The BB/BS program at Beaver campus meets two hours one night a week. Campus students serve as "bigs" to "littles" who are children from the community. Activities for the group include mini-golf, bowling, reading, YMCA days, themed parties and other events.

For information about the BB/BS program at Beaver campus, contact Amy Gartley, associate director of student affairs, at asb1@psu.edu or 724-773-3956, or visit www.bcbigs.org.

Evan Pugh scholars are juniors and seniors in the upper 0.5 percent of their respective classes at the end of the fall semester of the academic year the award is given. Awardees have cumulative grade-point averages of 3.99 and above.

The Evan Pugh Scholar Awards began in 1933 and were given to the top five persons in both the junior and senior classes. The award is named for Evan Pugh, Penn State's first president (1859-1864).

Wilton can be contacted at srw5086@psu.edu.

Participants will receive an overview of the program, including how to teach reading, math and essay writing. Special emphasis will be placed on preparing students to take the GED test. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will receive a National Pro-Literacy America Volunteer Tutor Training Certificate of Completion.

Advance registration is required by contacting the ALA Office at 724-773-7810 or by fax at 724-773-7303.

To volunteer, contact Alumni Chapter Board of Directors member Eric McIntosh at mcintoshed@upmc.edu. Information also is available at the Habitat for Humanity of Beaver County website at http://beavercountyhabitat.org.

Chirico is the recent recipient of the Penn State Multicultural Resource Center’s Faculty/Staff Diversity Recognition Award. She was honored for her work in consistently promoting multiculturalism and demonstrating concern for and sensitivity to the needs of multicultural students above and beyond her job responsibilities.

Chirico’s previous awards have included the Penn State Beaver Advisory Board Sky Bank Excellence in Service Award, the Penn State Commonwealth College Service Award, and the Penn State University Vice President for Student Affairs Award for Outstanding Program in the Diversity Speakers Series.

She holds a doctorate in sociology and education and a master’s degree in elementary education from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor’s degree in English from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Chirico can be contacted at jxc64@psu.edu or 724-773-3846.

The Research Fair showcases student presentations of in-depth, original, scholarly work and research. Projects are invited from all academic disciplines, including business, humanities, liberal arts, social sciences, physical sciences, mathematics and computer science.

Judges for this year’s event are:

• Bob Barrickman, sports director, WBVP/WMBA Radio
• State Representative Jim Christiana, 15th district
• Robert Colalella, senior vice president, ESB Bank
• Kate Lichius, SCA administrator, Beaver County Behavioral Health, Drug and Alcohol Program
• Rosemary Martinelli, executive director of marketing and communications, WQED Pittsburgh
• Diane C. McClune, director of operations, Pittsburgh Business Group on Health
• Richard Shaw, chairman of the Board of Directors, Michael Baker Corporation

Members of the 2010 Undergraduate Research Fair Committee are Chair Zhongyuan Che, associate professor of mathematics; JoAnn Chirico, senior instructor in sociology; Talha Harcar, associate professor of business; Clare E. Conry-Murray, assistant professor of psychology; Carol Schafer, associate professor of theatre, integrative arts, and women’s studies, and Irene Wolf, senior instructor in philosophy.

For information about the Research Fair, contact Che at zxc10@psu.edu or 724-773-3884.

The Screaming Orphans is a pop-rock band comprised of four sisters from Donegal, Ireland, who came to the United States when Sinead O’Connor asked them to back her on a North American tour. Their sound has been compared to the Bangles and the Cranberries while their musical influences include the Beatles, the Indigo Girls, ABBA, and R.E.M. as well as traditional Irish music.

For information about the concert or BeaverFest Week, contact Robin Schreck, coordinator of student activities and residence life, at ras62@psu.edu or 724-773-3947.

Peter Deutsch, associate professor of physics, coordinated the 2009 Fall Semester Faculty Speakers Series and the 2010 Spring Semester Faculty Speakers Series. Deutsch holds a doctoral and a master’s degree in physics from the University of Illinois and a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Michigan.

Miller-Butterworth can be contacted at cmm48@psu.edu or 724-773-3527, and Deutsch can be reached at pd2@psu.edu or 724-773-3893.

Membership in the Alumni Chapter is open to the public, and members do not need to be Penn State alumni. Annual membership dues are $10 per individual and $15 per couple/family. To become a member or to obtain more information, contact the Beaver campus Office of Campus and Community Relations at rxm70@psu.edu or 724-773-3553.

To register, contact Robin Schreck, coordinator of student activities and residence life, at ras62@psu.edu or 724-773-3947, or visit https://www.givelife.org/index.cfm?group=registration&hlc=PSU-Beaver.

Over the past 10 years, higher education in Pennsylvania has received a 4.8 percent increase in overall funding, while the state budget itself has increased more than 36 percent and basic education has seen a rise of almost 49 percent in that same time period.

But the financial aspect is not the only area where higher education comes up short. Speaking to a group of faculty, staff and administrators during a recent presentation on the University's strategic plan, Penn State Provost Rod Erickson indicated that in the court of public opinion, higher education also is losing ground.

Erickson said highlights from a series of national surveys tracking public attitudes on higher education show that many Americans are skeptical about whether colleges and universities are doing all they can to control costs and keep tuition affordable.

"Six in 10 Americans think that quality higher education can be delivered at a lower cost," Erickson said. "They also think we can teach a lot more students without lowering quality or raising prices.”

These public attitudes combined with stagnant state aid and the bleak economic picture faced by the state and nation are creating tremendous challenges for Penn State. Add to that the uncertainty surrounding future federal stimulus money and a spike in mandated contributions to the State Employees' Retirement System expected to cost the University millions of dollars, and Erickson said the University cannot continue with "business as usual."

"Every aspect of the University must be scrutinized for cost savings and improvements without exception," he said. "This is really an opportunity to create new approaches and growth. We want to introduce an investment model for new initiatives and efficiencies. We will look at hard data and see where changes make sense."

To help conduct focused analyses of academic and administrative programs and operations, an Academic Programs and Administrative Services Core Council chaired by Erickson has been formed along with three subcommittees (see http://live.psu.edu/story/44950 online). The groups have been tasked with the University-wide goal of finding $10 million annually in both permanent, long-term budgetary savings and short-term cuts that can be reinvested in support of the goals and priorities identified in Penn State's five-year strategic plan found at http://strategicplan.psu.edu/index.php online.

Over the last two decades, Penn State has reallocated nearly $200 million that has been strategically reinvested in academic areas. These aggressive cost-saving efforts have directly benefited students in the form of lower tuition increases.

"The financial challenges facing universities today are unprecedented," said Albert Horvath, senior vice president for finance and business and a member of the Core Council. "There are unavoidable rising costs in everything from technology to libraries materials, health care benefits, insurance costs, food costs, utilities and more, and we know families are facing these same issues at home.

"We are committed to finding every possible way to reduce expenses and maintain quality through greater operating efficiencies," he said. "We hope our employees will continue to help Penn State identify those savings."

Horvath said the Core Council will implement any changes thoughtfully through careful analysis of impact and in consultation with important stakeholders.

Both Horvath and Erickson consider this a "watershed" for the University, which can no longer afford to be "all things to all people."

"We are not in a position to support the 575 programs we have or the more than 100 research institutes and centers," Erickson said. "This will not be easy, but we need to use our resources in a way that will create a better university for our students and a more prestigious institution for our researchers."

The Core Council is expected to continue its work for at least 18 months, according to Erickson, who said that changes already are being made and will continue to be rolled out as they are identified. The provost has held a number of meetings with academic and administrative leaders and also held a session in February through the Office of Institutional Planning and Assessment for anyone interested in learning more.

Erickson is planning to hold an open meeting for faculty from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Monday, April 12, in 508 Rider Building, University Park. The meeting is expected to cover the implementation of the strategic plan and the process for the selected review of academic program and administrative services. Campus locations other than University Park can connect through polycom by registering with the Office of Planning and Institutional Assessment at 814-863-8721.

"This process is not going to culminate in a report that sits on a shelf. This will be an ongoing process. As solid recommendations are made, we want to implement them," he said. "This is about being a stronger institution committed to excellence. Our decisions will be data-driven, informed and as collaborative as possible."

Members of the Core Council encourage anyone with suggestions for cost savings to contact psupia@psu.edu.

First through third place winners received trophies, and fourth through sixth place winners received certificates.

Dramatic Interpretation for Middle School - Students performed short stories or cuttings from published books or plays.
First Place - Jennifer Wallis, Freedom
Second Place - GiGi DeWeese, Freedom
Third Place - Ally Wolf, Freedom

Dramatic Interpretation for High School - Students performed short stories or cuttings from published books or plays.
First Place - Becca Fleming, Freedom
Second Place - Christopher Rooney, Freedom
Third Place - Putri Mesing, Freedom
Fourth Place - Christian Beck, Freedom
Fifth Place - Dylan Jacobs, Freedom
Sixth Place - Ivan Stanyard, Freedom

Humorous Interpretation for High School - Students performed short stories or cuttings from published books or plays.
First Place - Brittany Renkin, Beaver
Second Place - Samantha Jo Smith, Freedom
Third Place - Nolan Rider, Freedom

Original Oratory for High School - Students delivered memorized original speeches to inform the audience about a topic or to persuade the audience regarding an important issue.
First Place - Meagen Finnerty, Freedom

Impromptu Speaking for High School - Students were given a topic, then required to deliver a 3-5 minute speech with only 1-2 minutes of preparation. For a twist on traditional forensics competitions, this tournament used fortune cookies to determine the topics.
First Place - Tim Ditec, Beaver

Dramatic Duo for Middle School - Partners performed dramatic or humorous cuttings from published plays.
First Place - GiGi DeWeese and Ally Wolf, Freedom
Second Place - Abigail Lloyd and Lacey Rovnack, Hopewell
Third Place - Chloe Kraus and Izzy Minns, Beaver
Fourth Place - Laura Butts and Samantha Marckioni, Hopewell
Fifth Place - Katie Glass and Megan Hromika, Beaver
Sixth Place - Lauren Dubovi and Jennifer Wallis, Freedom

Dramatic Duo for High School - Partners performed dramatic or humorous cuttings from published plays.
First Place - Christian Beck and Samantha Jo Smith, Freedom
Second Place - Christopher Rooney and Putri Mesing, Freedom
Third Place - Becca Fleming and Julie Scheller, Freedom
Fourth Place - Nolan Rider and Aubrey Sprecker, Freedom
Fifth Place - Zachary Hancharik and Evan Stiger, Freedom
Sixth Place - Bryan McSorley and Brittany Sturm, Freedom

Team Award - Teams earned one point for each student or duo that placed and one additional point for each first place finish.
First Place – Freedom Middle School and Freedom High School

Wretched Interpretation - Awards were not given for this novelty event in which students performed intentionally bad, melodramatic interpretations of material they chose.

"Forensics allows students to face fears of public speaking and builds confidence," said John Chapin, associate professor of communications and coordinator of the Annual Forensics Tournament. "The tournament also provides an opportunity for schools to encourage academic growth and competition in a non-athletic forum."

Chapin can be contacted at jrc11@psu.edu or 724-773-3877.

"The meaning of HdCOM is His disciples Christian Outreach Ministry, which is the name of our home church," said Beaver campus student Ruthie Santiago, a freshman science major from Hopewell Township. Santiago is the band’s lead singer and acoustic guitar player and performs with her younger brother, Jonah. Other musicians occasionally perform with them as well. HdCOM, which has been in existence for seven years, performs Christian-themed hymns, contemporary rock and hip-hop.

"We tend to minister in churches or at benefit concerts such as this one," Santiago said. 'We’ve been a part of various Christian events, including the National Day of Prayer, as well as events in Argentina, the Philippines and Canada."

Cru is one of 15 campus-sanctioned clubs and organizations. Its aim is to offer students an understanding of Biblical Christianity while providing support, encouragement, and the means to develop a closer relationship with God. Students have the opportunity to meet and reach out to others through their actions, hospitality and events.

To make a donation to "For the Love of Haiti," contact Denise Turyan, staff assistant in the Office of Student Affairs, at dxt24@psu.edu or 724-773-3951. For information about the concert or Cru, contact Rich Sealy, Catholic campus minister, at rms274@psu.edu or 724-773-3839, or contact Santiago at rss5179@psu.edu.

'We’re preparing at least 20 summer camps that will provide youngsters with educationally sound instruction while encouraging teambuilding, creativity and problem-solving," said Marian Vendemia, director of Continuing Education. "The generosity of donors helps us to support our mission to provide children with a safe and caring environment in which they can explore their world, especially those children who wouldn’t be able to attend camp without a scholarship."

The cost of sponsoring a child for any camp is $215. Other donations received will help to underwrite the cost of crafts, food, beverages and other necessary camp items.

To make a donation, contact Vendemia at mev7@psu.edu or 724-773-3767, or call the Continuing Education Office at 724-773-3700.

Those auditioning are required to prepare and perform one Broadway-style song. Taped accompaniment is acceptable, and a piano accompanist will be available. Sandy Reigel, director of the Center Theatre Players, will conduct the auditions.

To schedule an audition or for more information about the Brodhead Cultural Center, call the Cultural Center Office at 724-773-3610 or send an e-mail to rxm70@psu.edu.

Chirico was honored for her work in consistently promoting multiculturalism and demonstrating concern for and sensitivity to the needs of multicultural students above and beyond her job responsibilities. She was nominated by one of her former Beaver campus students, Heather Papinchak, who is working towards a Ph.D. in Environmental Health at the University of California Berkeley. Chirico’s involvement in initiating and implementing service learning projects for Beaver campus students has won recognition for her across the campus and the University.

She has been co-chair of the Penn State Beaver Campus Climate and Diversity Committee since 2008 and helped to develop the campus Reach Out Program which placed more than 100 students in community service positions. She also chaired the Educational Equity and Campus Environment Team for two years and was a member of the Penn State Commission for Women. She is a member of the Voices Against Violence Group that was formed by faculty and staff members at Beaver campus two years ago in an ongoing effort to bring issues of sexual and domestic abuse to the forefront.

Chirico received the Penn State Beaver Advisory Board Sky Bank Excellence in Service Award, the Penn State Commonwealth College Service Award, and the Penn State University Vice President for Student Affairs Award for Outstanding Program in the Diversity Speakers Series. She holds a doctorate in sociology and education and a master’s degree in elementary education from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor’s degree in English from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Hendrickson’s award recognizes engineering educators’ excellence in teaching as well as contributions to the art of teaching. The award is given to individuals whose inspiration and contributions to learning are truly memorable. Donna J. Kuga, Beaver’s director of academic affairs, nominated Hendrickson for the award. Hendrickson will receive a $500 award which is made possible through gifts from engineering alumni and friends.

Hendrickson’s work with students in his engineering design class was widely recognized by Ohio officials when his students worked on the restoration and redesign of Gaston’s Mill in Ohio’s Beaver Creek State Park which included a Waterwheel Water Bypass Safety System and the Waterwheel Brake and Power Generation System. Other class design projects included the Reverse Engineering of Bessemer Oil Field Pumping Engine project sponsored by Moraine State Park/Muddycreek Historical Oil Field Site and the Wind Power Generation Project sponsored by Beaver campus.

He was the recipient of the Penn State Beaver Advisory Board Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award and has been a member of the campus Honors Program Committee. Hendrickson holds U.S. patents in the fields of superconductive energy storage, power generation, thermal imaging, personal protective equipment, and continuous steel casting.

Hendrickson worked for more than 10 years as principal engineer for Mine Safety Appliances Company in Cranberry Township and also was senior engineer for Westinghouse Electric Corporation’s Science and Technology Center and Nuclear Service Divisions, Pittsburgh. He holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Penn State.

Chirico can be contacted at jxc64@psu.edu or 724-773-3846, and Hendrickson can be reached at jah64@psu.edu or 724-773-3859.

Pierce is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Western Oregon University. She earned a doctorate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2009, a master's degree from New Mexico State University in 2003, and a bachelor's degree from Whitman College, Washington, in 2000.

She can be contacted via the Beaver campus Office of Academic Affairs at djm5@psu.edu or 724-773-3571.

Cost is $15 per person and includes a barbeque lunch of chicken, wings, pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw, and soft drinks. Alcohol is permitted, but must be provided by participants.

Checks are to be made payable to Penn State Beaver. Reservations and payment are due by Friday, April 9 and can be made by contacting Mona DeLisio, Penn State Beaver external relations assistant, at mad25@psu.edu or 724-773-3817.

Peter Deutsch, associate professor of physics, is coordinator of the series and can be reached at pd2@psu.edu or 724-773-3893. Miller-Butterworth can be contacted at cmm48@psu.edu or 724-773-3527.

Sheffield is the author of the book "Practice Makes Perfect -- Not! Understanding High Performance: Excellence is a Habit" which was published in 2009 by Dorrance Publishing Company and is available in the Beaver campus bookstore. Sheffield’s presentation and book focus on teaching children proper study practices, instilling a strong value system in them, and helping them develop a work ethic geared toward excellence. He contends that parents and teachers play a vital role in the development of children’s attitudes and goals.

Early in his career, Sheffield was an admissions counselor at Beaver campus. He moved on to become an administrative assistant to Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and director of the Academic Support Center for Student Athletes at Penn State's University Park campus. He also served as director of diversity outreach for the Office of Outreach and Cooperative Extension. He has developed field programs to improve the multicultural education of Penn State undergraduate students at Beaver campus and throughout the University, and is the founder and president of TAME (Techniques Assisting Motivation and Excellence) Inc., a consulting firm dedicated to cultural excellence.

Sheffield holds a doctorate in higher education from Penn State, a master’s degree from Slippery Rock University, and a bachelor’s degree from Geneva College. He can be contacted at dxs6@psu.edu or 724-773-3564.

Grant played intramural soccer for the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom, then went on to play for the New Jersey Rangers Soccer Club in the United Soccer League (USL), now known as Major League Soccer. He has been involved in the Pittsburgh Dynamo Youth Soccer program and was director of coaching and player development for Sewickley Area Soccer. He currently holds that position with the Hotspurs Classic Soccer Club, official partner of the Riverhounds professional soccer team. As part of a Soccer Goodwill visit, he took area youth soccer players on a tour of the U.K., where they trained at the Arsenal Soccer School and the Hearts Soccer Club, and played several youth soccer squads. Grant, a United States Coach at the D level, is a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and is an emergency medical technician. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Portsmouth and has completed post-graduate work in business at Carnegie Mellon University.

Grant is a chartered engineer and a member of the British Computer Society as well as a member of the British American Business Council and the Southside Chamber of Commerce. He also owns Intelligent Safety Solutions and Parallel Group.

Stoddard is the assistant women’s soccer coach at Youngstown State University as well as the director of coaching for the Keystone Soccer Academy in East Liverpool, Ohio. He was the head varsity boys soccer coach for five years at Beaver Local High School in Lisbon, Ohio, and spent a year as coach of the Beadling Soccer Club in Bridgeville, Pa. He was a staff member of the Ohio-North Olympic Development Program for three years and spent four years as assistant director of coaching for the Phoenix Soccer Club in Youngstown, Ohio. In addition, he was coach of the Springfield Soccer Club for five years.

In May Stoddard will receive a bachelor’s degree in education with a major in physical education from Youngstown State University. He holds B, C, D and E licenses from the United States Soccer Federation and a state goalkeeping diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Stoddard has grade 9 referees licenses and is certified in CPR and sports medicine.

Grant can be contacted at dgg10@psu.edu or 724-773-3878, and Stoddard can be reached at 724-773-3826.

At noon on March 19, Javier Gomez-Calderon, professor of Mathematics at Penn State New Kensington, will present "Ramanujan, a Modest Talk About a Great Mathematician" in room 115-B in the General Classroom Building on the Penn State Beaver campus. The presentation will explore the life of Indian mathematics genius Srinivasa Ramanujan and his historic contributions in the field of mathematics.

Both events are free and open to the public, and free parking will be available on campus. Storr can be contacted at jms1015@psu.edu or 724-773-3575, and Gomez-Calderon can be reached at jxg11@psu.edu or 724-334-6754.

Those auditioning are required to prepare and perform one Broadway-style song. Taped accompaniment is acceptable, and a piano accompanist will be available. Sandy Reigel, director of the Center Theatre Players, will conduct the auditions.

To schedule an audition or for more information about the Brodhead Cultural Center, call the Cultural Center Office at 724-773-3610 or send an e-mail to rxm70@psu.edu.

Vorbach won for a cover page he designed for The Roar, the Beaver campus student newspaper, titled "Oh Boy, George" which featured a dollar bill with a crying George Washington illustrating a story on the economy. The contest was open to all four-year colleges and universities in Pennsylvania. Vorbach, who works for the Admissions Office, is also art editor of The Roar.

In addition, last month Vorbach was one of three Beaver campus members to win a Gold CUPPIE Award in the Advertising Campaign category from CUPRAP: The Association of Communicators in Education. The award was for “Get In On The Secret” which featured personalized postcards and T-shirts packaged as books that were sent to prospective students in the fall. Dan Pinchot, director of enrollment; Cathy Benscoter, marketing and Web specialist, and Vorbach created the campaign.

Cassandra Miller-Butterworth, assistant professor of biology, will present "Illuminating the Darkness: The Upside Down World of Bat Research” at noon on April 14, also in room 16 of the Student Union Building.

Peter Deutsch, associate professor of physics, is coordinator of the series and can be contacted at pd2@psu.edu or 724-773-3893. Storr can be contacted at jms1015@psu.edu or 724-773-3575 and Miller-Butterworth at cmm48@psu.edu or 724-773-3527.

The presentation is directed by Carol Schafer, associate professor of theatre, integrative arts and women's studies. The cast and crew are students enrolled in Schafer’s theatre production class.

Moon Area’s winning team was comprised of seniors Dan Murray and Chris Tramposch, juniors Aaron Johnson and Neil Frick, and sophomore Savanna Starko. Their Faculty adviser was Loni Lannessa, and Berry’s faculty advisers were Lindsay Rodgers and Sarah Marcy.

Fifty-five high school students in grades nine through 12 participated in the competition. Aliquippa, Lincoln Park, Montour, Moon Area and Rochester each sponsored two teams of five students and Center sponsored one team of five students. The competition format consisted of two rounds of math problems that were to be solved without the aid of a calculator. Each team member worked individually on the problems. Highest scores for teams and individuals were computed to determine the winners.

"The primary goal of the event is to promote mathematics to any student who might be considering a science or engineering-related career," said Chris Wu, professor of mathematics. "The competition focused on the students' ability to apply their knowledge of math in solving a very wide variety of problems."

For information about the competition, contact Wu at ccw3@psu.edu or 724-773-3870.

Schuchardt spelled the words “quadruped” and “cosmopolitan” correctly to win the competition after competing against Katie Mihelarakis, an eighth-grader from Rhema Christian School, in several rounds.

Nineteen students from area schools participated in the competition. All participants received medals for representing their respective schools.

Schuchardt received a $1,500 scholarship to Penn State Beaver, $250, and a grand champion trophy. Mihelarakis received a $1,000 scholarship to Penn State Beaver, $150, and a silver trophy.

In addition to Sewickley Academy and Rhema Christian School, other participating schools were St. James Catholic School, Freedom Area Middle School, Beaver Falls Area Middle School, Cornell Junior High School, Midland Elementary/Middle School, St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Beaver Area Middle School, Rochester Area Junior High School, Highland Middle School, Ambridge Area Junior High School, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School, West Allegheny Middle School, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School, Monaca Junior High School, Hopewell Memorial Junior High School, and Divine Mercy Academy.

Welcoming remarks were delivered by Penn State Beaver Chancellor Gary B. Keefer and Tom Bickert, managing editor for the Beaver County Times. Head judge was Angela Fishman, instructor in mathematics and coordinator for the Beaver campus Center for Academic Achievement. Other judges were Carleen Dinello, senior instructor in reading and English and assistant director of academic affairs at Beaver, and Bill Vidonic, a Beaver campus alumnus and staff writer for the Beaver County Times. Prounouncer was Stacy Koutoulakis, lecturer in English at Beaver, and moderator was Marsha Keefer, public affairs editor for the Beaver County Times.

For information about the spelling championship, contact Dee Mooney, staff assistant in the Beaver campus Office of Academic Affairs, at djm5@psu.edu or 724-773-3571.

The event will offer a variety of wines for participants to sample as well as a wide selection of hot and cold hors d'oeuvres. In addition, auction items will be available for bidding. All proceeds benefit the Alumni Chapter’s scholarships for Penn State Beaver students.

The deadline for reservations is March 19; to make reservations, contact alumni chapter board member Jackie Bercik at 724-622-2065 or jackiebercik@comcast.net.

Sheffield is the author of the book "Practice Makes Perfect -- Not! Understanding High Performance: Excellence is a Habit" which was published in 2009 by Dorrance Publishing Company and is available in the Beaver campus bookstore. Sheffield’s presentation and book focus on teaching children proper study practices, instilling a strong value system in them, and helping them develop a work ethic geared toward excellence. He contends that parents and teachers play a vital role in the development of children’s attitudes and goals.

Early in his career, Sheffield was an admissions counselor at Beaver campus. He moved on to become an administrative assistant to Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and director of the Academic Support Center for Student Athletes at Penn State's University Park campus. He also served as director of diversity outreach for the Office of Outreach and Cooperative Extension. He has developed field programs to improve the multicultural education of Penn State undergraduate students at Beaver campus and throughout the University, and is the founder and president of TAME (Techniques Assisting Motivation and Excellence) Inc., a consulting firm dedicated to cultural excellence.

Sheffield holds a doctorate in higher education from Penn State, a master’s degree from Slippery Rock University, and a bachelor’s degree from Geneva College. He can be contacted at dxs6@psu.edu or 724-773-3564.

As one of the most recognizable representatives of the University, the Nittany Lion has delighted, inspired and invoked pride in the thousands of people with whom he has interacted. The exhibit focuses on the evolution of the Lion, beginning when he only existed as a verbal taunt against the Princeton baseball team. Today, the Lion serves as a figurehead for the University that is familiar to people across the country.

Much of the Lion’s popularity can be attributed to the men behind the mask. These men transformed the role of the Nittany Lion into more than just a football persona. They also invoked school spirit when they attended less popular sports such as fencing and track.

Bob Ritzmann, Penn State’s longest reigning mascot, recalls his time in the suit from 1942–1945. He reminisces about skits he performed, journeys to away football games, and the environment of a time passed. He is one of many Nittany Lions who shared their recollections for the Libraries’ exhibit. Together, they paint a portrait of Penn State through the years.

The Lion also has been a figurehead at the Interfraternity/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, the nation’s largest student-run philanthropy. The Lion helps maintain strong morale during the 46-hour marathon for dancers who are raising money for pediatric patients at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital. He also has been known to attend charity and community events.

As an ambassador for the University, the Nittany Lion has done more than just greet prominent visitors to campus. He has also acted as a recruiter for Penn State, encouraging children to explore the opportunities Penn State has to offer. From academics to athletics, Penn State has a strong track record in excellence.

For more information about the exhibit, contact Beaver associate librarian Marty Goldberg at mxg35@psu.edu or 724-773-3791.

The lunch menu will feature Cuban pork loin, pick-and-eat shrimp, Hawaiian sweet potatoes, and Malibu blend vegetables. Penn State Beaver Chancellor Gary Keefer will be the guest chef. The dinner menu will feature grilled Mahi Mahi, chicken kabobs, vegetable kabobs, Caribbean rice and Bahama blend vegetables. Throughout the day, customers can buy lobster bisque, tequila lime shrimp, Jamaican jerk chicken sandwiches, and Hawaiian pizza as well as enjoy selections from the fresh tropical fruit bar.

The Brodhead Bistro is located next to Harmony Hall residence hall. For more information about the luau or the menu, contact the Office of Housing and Food Services at foodservicebr@psu.edu or 724-773-3775 or visit http://www.hfs.psu.edu/beaver/.

Penn State Beaver senior Beth Vincenti, a business major from McKees Rocks, Pa., and junior Ayodeji Odulaja, a biology major from Williamstown, N.J., danced throughout the weekend along with 700 other students and with the aid of about 15,000 student volunteers.

THON is recognized as the largest student-run philanthropy in the world and has helped more than 2,000 families through the Four Diamonds Fund, which offers financial and emotional support to pediatric cancer patients and their families and also funds cancer research. Approximately 100 new families receive support each year. Since the Four Diamonds Fund was established, some pediatric cancer survival rates have increased to 90 percent, thanks to the continued support for pediatric cancer research, and since 1977, THON has raised almost $70 million for The Four Diamonds Fund.

For more information about THON, visit http://www.thon.org/.

Conry-Murray’s research explored reasoning about gender roles in a traditional society in Benin, a nation in western Africa. Ninety-seven male and female adolescents and adults evaluated conflicts between a husband and a wife over gender norms to determine whether gender norms are judged to be moral or conventional. Although most attributed decision-making power to the husband, justifications and evaluations that supported challenges to traditional gender roles indicate that social roles were seen as alterable conventions. In addition, concerns with punishment of one spouse were associated with endorsing the other spouse as decision-maker, indicating that endorsements of authority may be coerced. Very few age differences were found, indicating that adults are not more enculturated into an acceptance of hierarchy than adolescents. However, adults were more likely than adolescents to perceive coercion.

Conry-Murray, who joined the Beaver campus faculty in 2008, holds a doctorate in human development and education from the University of California, Berkeley, a master’s degree in second education in urban schools: English from Boston College, and a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies in humanities from The Evergreen State College in Washington.