Penn State students can
expect higher tuition
by Melody Sherosky
contributing writer
The Council of Commonwealth
Student Governments (CCSG) met
September 15 and 16 at University
Park to discuss student issues, includ
ing Thon, food and
health services, and a
proposed 6.75% tuition
increase
The tuition proposal
was met with serious
concern from many
students on the Coun-
ell, some of whom are
barely coping with this
year's 6.23% hike. The
$35 billion raised from the proposed
increase will go mostly toward infla
tion and upkeep, according to Univer
sity Park Student Affairs staff.
Dr. Art Carter and Dr. Philip
Burlingame, both of University Park
Student Affairs, brought up the in
crease while addressing other issues
at the CCSG meeting. Carter said that
the proposed increase would amount
to $221 a semester for lower division
Pennsylvanian residents. He did not
have the figures for out-of-state or up
per-division students who will he
hit hardest.
The proposed increase is comprised
of 4.75% to adjust for inflation and
general costs, I% to offset spending
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provement Programs, and 1(.4. for sal
ary increase initiatives.
Penn State President Graham
Spanier expressed his views about the
increase during the State of the Uni
versity Address September 8, saying,
"Tuition is rising because the state isn't
increasing its support of us, in terms of
inflation and new projects."
"we must, I regret to say, continue to
plan for tuition increases that ad
equately support the level of quality
worthy of the Penn State name. I reit
erate my philosophy that quality must
he put first, even if it means tuition
increases that exceed inflation. In re
turn, we pledge to seek increased stu
dent aid to mitigate the financial im
pact for our students."
Working toward that "increased
student aid" and pressuring the state
legislature are the best options tOr stu
dents who are concerned about rising
tuition costs. Ken Miller, director of
student affairs at Penn State Behrend,
commented, "Tuition is rising he
cause the state isn't increasing its sup-
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Ken Miller, director of Student Affairs
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port of us, in terms of inflation and
new projects
In the recent past, that has been the
case. This year's 6.23% tuition in
crease was due to lack of state fund
ing. Penn State asked for $344 mil
lion from the state, but received only
$332 million. Penn
State is as ing or •
million in state money
for the 2001-2002
school year. The state
budget will not be sent
to the Governor Ridge
until late spring 2001,
and is not binding until
he signs it. Many stu
dents are hoping that
their pressure on government officials
will make Penn State funding a high
priority.
Penn State Behrend's Student Gov-
eminent encourages students to con
tact their state legislature, requesting
additional state funding for Penn State
University. President Spanier will be
attending the October 13-14 CCSG
meeting at University Park, and all
students are welcome at these meet-
For more information on the tuition
increase or attending CCSG, students
may contact SGA at x 6220.
Student Government Association
meetings are held on Wednesdays at
5:15p.m. in Reed 114.
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Kevin Moore interviewed for new alumni position
by Amy Peffer
staff writer
Penn State Behrend recently
created a new position with the hopes
of promoting alumni awareness and
spirit. interviews are currently being
held for the Assistant Director of
Alumni Relations, with the spot
expected to be filled by December 1.
The Assistant Director of Alumni
Relations will be responsible for
many tasks. One of the most
important jobs will be forming and
maintaining relationships with nearly
17,000 Behrend alumni. Another
related duty will include planning and
initiating activities sponsored by the
Penn State Behrend Alumni Society
and the Penn State Alumni
Association, such as class reunions,
interest groups, and alumni
recognition programs.
Some other requirements include:
serving as an advisor to the Penn State
Behrend Lion Ambassadors,
contributing alumni news and
information to Behrend websites and
literature, coordinating a senior class
gift program to promote student
philanthropy to Behrend, developing
a group of alumni volunteers for
Behrend's programs and activities,
and establishing strategies for the
Office of Alumni Relations.
One particular candidate of interest
is Kevin Moore, who is currently the
assistant director of the Career
Development Center at Behrend.
Student leaders held an open
interview with Moore on Tuesday,
September 26, at 2:00 p.m. in Reed
114. The interview was rather
informal, with such groups as Student
Government Association (SGA), Lion
Ambassadors, and the Beacon
presenting questions and ideas to
Moore. lie was very friendly and
relaxed and took all thoughts and
suggestions into consideration.
Students attending the interview
learned of Moore's qualifications for
the position. He received a BA in
Communications from Penn State
Behrend in 1985, a Master's Degree
in Public Administration from Penn
State Harrisburg in 1990, and is
currently working toward certification
in Systems Analysis and
Development at Behrend. He has
been employed by the Penn State
University system for over eleven
years, and has served at least ten of
those years in the Career
Development Center (CDC) at
Behrend.
If hired as the Assistant Director of
Alumni Relations, he said that he
would demonstrate his knowledge of
alumni concerns that he gained while
serving on the All-Class Reunion
Committee, as Co-Coordinator of
Alumni Career Panels, and as a
member of the Penn State Alumni
Association.
Kevin Moore has several plans that
he wishes to enact if he is hired. First,
he said that he would like a senior
class gift to be a statue of the Nittany
Lion, which would be placed along
the walkway between the new Larry
and Kathryn Smith Chapel and ARC
Building. Second, he will assume
responsibility of the Lion
Ambassadors and he would like to see
membership grow and remain
consistent.
Next, Moore wants to develop a
webpage for both current students and
Kevin Moore, assistant director of the Career Development Center,
was interviewed for the position of Alumni Director on Tuesday,
September 26.
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alumni. In addition to the webpage,
he hopes to gear the Behrend
Quarter/v newsletter more toward the
personality of alumni, focusing on
their families, careers, and triumphs,
rather than just donations and building
developments.
Alumni representation at college
events and promotion of the
engineering and business fairs are two
other goals Moore would like to
accomplish.
Moore was questioned on all sorts
of topics. When asked why Provost
Lilley's presence is never really
demonstrated on campus, Moore
replied that Lilley would like to be
more "hands-on, - but he is a very
busy man. However, Moore said that
if Ile receives the job, he will make
himself seen around the Behrend
campus. He was then asked if
Behrend alumni have more influence
in college matters than current
students. Mr. Moore replied that the
alumni do have power, but when
students and administrators reach a
"happy medium," they too can get
things done.
Moore also commented on his
current job with the CDC: "It's a great
job," but, "it's time to move on a little
bit." He has several specific reasons
why he is vying for the new job. His
first reason is that becoming Assistant
Director ofAlumni Relations will take
him to the next level of his career.
Another reason is that he hopes to
remind alumni of how great Behrend
really is. Third, he wants to see where
Behrend graduates find themselves in
the world. And finally, Moore feels
as though he has mastered his current
position and is ready for a new
challenge.
"It's tough being an internal
candidate, - says Moore, yet he is
persevering and will learn of his
future here at Behrend sometime in
November. Until then, he will
continue to do fulfill his duties at the
CDC.