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PROGRESSIVE PROFILE: ELIZABETH CALLAHAN

Now that the Red Sox have defeated the Evil Empire (Yankees) and reversed the curse, Elizabeth is one happy person—except about her beloved Nittany Lions.

DEAN'S MESSAGE

The College has prepared a rough draft of its Strategic Plan, due February 1, and asks for comment from the faculty and staff.

NCATE VISIT BEGINS FRIDAY (11/12)

Students, faculty and staff should not be surprised to be approached by members of the NCATE accreditation team on campus this Friday through Wednesday.

COMPUTER SECURITY CONTEST TO RAISE AWARENESS

Information Technology Services (ITS) urges students to "take control" of their own computer's security with awareness contest.

TRIP TO D.C. FURTHERS CAUSE OF RESEARCH

A recent networking trip to Washington, D.C. could result in a potential research collaboration with the Eberly College of Science.

UNITED WAY LENDS A HELPING HAND

A recap of the 2004 United Way Day of Caring.

 

ALUMNI FELLOWS 2004

JEFF BEARD

The secretary of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections believes that each person becomes the sum of his or her environment.

AGNES WATANABE-MURAOKA

As "the foremost career theorist in Japan," Alumni Fellow Agnes Watanabe-Muraoka is dedicated to clearing the confusion about career counseling in Japan.

GRAYSON NOLEY

Alumni Fellow Grayson Noley works to validate Native American cultures and provide educational opportunities through leadership.

HERMANOWICZ CHAIR: CONGRATULATIONS JIM NOLAN

Professor James F. Nolan was recently named to a three-year appointment as the Hermanowicz Professor of Teacher Education.

VALUES/LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE A HIT IN BARBADOS

The ninth annual Values & Leadership Conference's theme this year was "Promoting the Moral Development of Professional Educators, Children and Youth."

Amanda Gifford named Education's student marshall.

Graduate Student Association asks students to fill out a survey to better understand how you feel about Penn State issues.

Student Program Profile: Humphrey Fellows add enthusiasm/perspective to the life of the College.

Waterbury Forum speakers to focus on science in secondary education.

The Central Region's student teaching supervisors are working to build positive partnerships with area schools.

 

Congratulations to Jennifer Crissman Ishler, Richard Hazler, Michael Moore, Paul Morgan, David Passmore, William Rothwell and the entire Counselor Education Program for their recent honors.

College Alumni Society Recognizes Ten Outstanding Educators.

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