In an effort to better connect with the students it represents, UPUA's Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) has started a new blog to keep those interested up to date on their latest activities.
The blog is the brainchild of Sam Loewner, chair of the AAC. His goal is to get more feedback from students who may not be able to attend the committee's weekly meetings.
I think this is a good move on the AAC's part to create more transparency. This body represents every undergraduate student at University Park, and it makes decisions that affect everyone. Just last Thursday it was confirmed that all of those annoying SRTEs will be online by 2011. The committee is even working to possibly extend the semester Drop/Add period. Without this resource, I know I would have had no idea that was even being considered.
UPUA has fought for many years to be recognized as the official student government on campus, and this new site seems to be part of their larger effort to fulfill that role.
In the tournament's first year of selling students tickets at a discounted rate, the Daily Collegian reports that not one of the 75 set aside for Penn State students has been sold.
What, you mean people don't want to spend their spring break being disappointed in Indianapolis?
Following yesterday's taste of spring, waking up this morning to a snowy campus was as good a reminder as any of how mercurial weather in State College can be.
The forecast says that there may be snowfall throughout the day, with a high of 36° and a low of 23°.
Last night, each of THON's fourteen committees sent forth a pair of Captains to compete in the first ever Mr. and Mrs. THON pageant, held in HUB Alumni Hall. The event, true to the spirit of THON, raised money FTK-- $613.42 to be precise-- but more than that, it showcased the contagious enthusiasm that will permeate the BJC in just three short weeks.
Based on the opening dance and their talent performances, three Captain pairs were chosen as finalists. The Captains from the Hospitality, OPPerations and Family Relations committees were named as the final three pairs. Steve Dodge and Jeannine Bradbury (OPPerations) were chosen as runners-up, and Jony Rommel and Dave Belliveau (Family Relations) were crowned Mr. and Mrs. THON 2010.
The contestants were judged by a panel consisting of Evan Royster, starting running back for the Nittany Lions; Lou "the mic guy" Defazio from the cheerleading squad; Justin Ross, Blue Band President; and Homecoming King and Queen, Greg Tallman and Cri Cri Henry. Overall Chair Caitlin Zankowski and THON Advisor Barry Bram hosted the event. The pageant also featured performances by the Overall Committee and a speech by a former Four Diamonds child turned Penn State nursing student and Morale committee member.
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If you didn't get a chance to head over to Copenhagen last month for the International Climate Change summit, a panel being held tomorrow may give you a chance to get up to date.
The event, titled "Climate Change, Climate Justice: Lessons from Copenhagen," will take place tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. in Pasquerilla Center's Memorial Lounge. Panelists will include Donald A. Brown, Associate Professor of Environmental Ethics, Science, and Law; Nancy Tuana, founding director of the Rock Ethics Institute; and Petra Tschakert, Assistant Professor of Geography and the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute. The discussion will be moderated by Erik Foley, OPP's new director of their Campus Sustainability Office.
The entire event will be webcast here, but you'll have to go here first to make sure your system is compatible.
No matter what NPR says, many employers tap into the Penn State talent pool. The difficult part is matching yourself with companies looking for your type of skill set.
Career Services has set up the Nittany Lion Career Network, a new Access Account based portal that allows you to create a profile listing information valuable for potential employers: your major, coursework, résumé, etc. It's basically Monster but for Penn State. It is also helpful even if you're not looking for a full-time job; there are listings for internships around the country and part-time jobs near State College.
NLCN will send you announcements about career fairs, workshops or other job-related events that it may behoove you to attend. Keeping with the theme, it's all personalized. It isn't for everyone though. The site suggests that students in Smeal, EMS, IST, or Eberly register with their college, not with NLCN.