Dean's
Message
The
College's Diversity and Community Enhancement Committee is working with
its new two-year charge.
College
News
Smiths
Increase Support for Graduate Scholarships in Education, Business
Penn
State alumni Stephen R. Smith and Eileen Baumgarten Smith have created
endowments to support graduate students in two colleges.
New
Gamble Endowment Will Promote Initiatives in Teaching, Research, and
Service
Alumni
Glenn and Nancy Gamble have created their third endowment in support
of the College of Education.
Penn
State Welcomes 2006–07 Humphrey Fellows
Fourteen international professionals
have joined the College of Education as participants in the Hubert H.
Humphrey Fellowship Program.
Donors
Double the 2005–06 Advancement Goal
Donors
topped last year's goal by more than 200%, contributing $2.7 million.
LifeLink
PSU Is Subject of Emmy-Winning Documentary
WPSU-TV
was recognized with a Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award for its production of
"LifeLink PSU: A Road to Independence."
Faculty
and Staff News
Craig
Eozzo Named Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
Eozzo will aid the activities and efforts of various College alumni
groups.
Vicki
Spadaccio Coordinates Research Administrators' Chapter Conference
Thirteen
research administrators from the College were among the 122 attendees
who were brought up to date on new procedures and responsibilities.
Chris
Hoadley, Brian Smith Named to Advise the National Academies
The
two Instructional Systems faculty members will help advise the nation
in the areas of scientific and technological endeavors.
Improved
Research & Scholarship Database Now Up and Running
The
database will be the only source of faculty accomplishments for use
in future career conferences and in Web page content.
Congratulations
Recent
achievements of Susan Faircloth, Kathy Heid, Jonna Kulikowich, Karen
Murphy, Murry Nelson, Guadalupe Rivera, Maria Schmidt, and Rayne Sperling.
Faculty/Staff
Research
Review
the latest faculty/staff presentations, publications, grants, and grant
proposals.
Student
News
Lorenzo
Baber Wins Dissertation Fellowship
Baber,
a graduate student in the Higher Education program, has won a dissertation
fellowship from the American Educational Research Association.
PDS
Interns Visit Swedish Schools
A
week-long trip to schools in Sweden gave a group of College teaching
interns new perspectives that they can use in their own future classrooms.
Student
Athletes Recognized at Awards Banquet
Nineteen
students were feted for earning at least a 3.00 GPA while competing
in intercollegiate sports.
College
of Education Students Volunteer at Annual Autism Conference
The
Children’s Institute was abuzz with activities at this summer's
National Autism Conference at the Penn Stater.
