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Welcome to Connections! We invite you to read about the work of faculty and students in this issue as the semester approaches its conclusion. If you have an interesting item for Connections, send it to Joe Savrock at jts14@psu.edu. (Above, as the College prepares to establish an Office of Education Field Research, student teachers, like former student Jen Thulin, may benefit from the relationships developed by the new office.)

Quick Links: Chris Hoadley Profile, Dean's Message, Cycle-thon, Karen Seashore Louis Talks, Faculty/Staff Awards Nominations, LeTendre Appointed, Rehab Internships, United Way, AECT Conference, Reader's Circle, RIG Awards, Fundraising Update, Congratulations to Students, Presentations, etc., Congratulations

PROGRESSIVE PROFILE: CHRIS HOADLEY

Chris Hoadley brings a "tophe" mindset to finding ways that computers can enhance collaboration and learning.

DEAN'S MESSAGE

The College is working to make an easier and more unified process for students to apply for scholarships and awards.

KAREN SEASHORE LOUIS IS FIRST NICELY SCHOLAR

Karen Seashore Louis will deliver two presentations on Dec. 12-13 as the College's first Nicely Distinguished Scholar in Educational Leadership.

CYCLE-THON IS COMING!

The College's first-ever Cycle-thon, which will benefit the SCOPE program and is led by the Student Advisory Forum, will be held April 23, 2006.

FACULTY-STAFF AWARDS NOMINATIONS DUE

Nominations for the College's Faculty, Staff and Student Awards program are due Feb. 10, 2006.

UNITED WAY LUNCHEON A BIG SUCCESS

The United Way Committee's luncheon and silent auction raised more than $1,600 toward the College's goal.

RIG AWARDS PROGRAM PAYING HUGE DIVIDENDS

The College's Research Initiation Grant program is drawing more external dollars to support faculty and student research.

COLLEGE FUNDRAISING UPDATE

Since June, more than 2,000 donors have helped the College reach nearly half of its 2005-06 fiscal year fund raising goal.

REHABILITATION INTERNSHIPS ARE AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION

Rehabilitation Services students gain in-depth experience through a comprehensive internship program.

AECT CONFERENCE A SUCCESS

More than 25 Penn State graduate students participated in the Association for Educational Communications and Technology Conference in Orlando, Fla. this fall.

Congratulations to students Crystal Leigh Endsley, Kristin Stasko, Felicia Wilson, Lisa Bass, and Dawn LaFargue for their recent achievements.

Students, faculty and staff are invited to join the new Reader's Circle.

 

Congratulations to Susan Faircloth, Charlie Hughes, Michael Moore, and Pat Terenzini for their recent achievements.

Gerald LeTendre has been appointed to a committee that will oversee formation of Penn State's new School of International Affairs.

Click here for the latest faculty/staff presentations, publications, grants and grant proposals.

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