BEHREND BRIEFS
Scholarships available from
University Libraries
Undergraduate students considering a career in library and information
science may be able to receive finadcial assistance through a number of
scholarships put forth by the University Libraries. The submission dead
line for these scholarships is April 27. Interested students may stop by the
website, www.libraries.psu.edu/scholarship/, for more information. Also,
flyers can be acquired by calling (814) 865-0401 or going to the Library.
Spring commencement scheduled
May 13 in the ARC
On Saturday, May 13, more than 325 Behrend students and their guests
will assemble on the Reed Lawn (ARC in case of inclement weather) at
Penn State Behrend at noon for the 2001 spring commencement ceremony
At 11:30 a.m., staff and faculty will meet in Reed 112, bedecked in their
commencement gowns; in the event of uncooperative weather, they will
meet in the aerobics room of the ARC. The address will be given by
Assistant Professor of Speech Communication Dr. Colleen Kelley.
A reception which will provide faculty, staff, and guests with the oppor
tunity to honor the graduates will take place directly after the event in the
Reed Commons or the ARC. Faculty and staff who intend to attend the
commencement should call Tracy Greene at x 7121.
Parking on walkways prohibited
Due to the opening of the ARC parking lot, there is no longer a shortage
of parking spaces at Behrend. In light of this increased availability,
parking tickets will now be issued to cars parked on the walkway north of
the Academic Building.
Corporate and Adult Learning offers
faculty/staff discounts
Penn State Behrend's Center for Corporate and Adult Learning (CCAL)
will be making a discount available to Behrend faculty and staff and their
spouses and dependent children. This discount entitles the holders to a 50
percent discount on public programs offered through the CCAL.
This discounted price will be available on a first-come, first-served basis
and does not include the cost of books and other supplementary materials
required for a particular course. This guideline does not apply to summer
camps which are sponsored by College for Kids and Athletics.
Anyone seeking more information should contact the Center for Corpo
rate and Adult Learning at x 6103.
Undergraduate Summer Research
Fellowships announced
The Provost's Office recently announced the recipients of the 2001 Under
graduate Summer Research Fellowships. There were 42 grants totaling
$59,787 that were awarded to students representing all four schools.
Grants funded under this program provide students with resources for
travel and materials students need to accomplish their proposed research.
The student recipients will work closely with faculty members to complete
in-depth projects throughout the summer.
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Student asked P&S to pick up the nurse and
go to the Benson Building, room 76, for a
visiting high school student that had passed
out. The student was transported to Health
and Wellness and his parents were called to
pick him up.
P&S made a medical assist in the Engineer
ing Complex. E.M.T.s checked the injured
party. The injuries did not require transport
The student said that he would seek treat
ment at a later time on his own.
A complainant reported the theft of a data
projector remote control and a VGA cable
A complainant reported the repossession of a
student's vehicle.
A complainant reported that his vehicle had
been damaged overnight.
A student reported receiving harassing
messages over her computer.
A student reported that his car was damaged
while it was parked in the S Lot.
A window was kicked out in the SE side of
the Dobbins stairway. Student Chad Bollard
admitted to breaking the glass. Statements
were also made that Bollard had been
drinking prior to the incident. Investigations
and prosecution are not yet complete.
A complainant reported that he moved his
bed outside to sleep as a dare. While he left
it unattended someone removed it from the
area. P&S located the bed in the woods
behind Tigress Hall and informed the com
plainant of the location.
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Be a hero and join the Beacon staff in supporting March of Dimes. The Beacon will be walking on Sunday, April 29, at
Presque Isle. Anyone who would like to join is welcome. Also, we could always use sponsors. Be on the lookout for
more candy sales.
SATURDAY
Before studying abroad . . .
Students planning on studying abroad
this summer should be aware of the dangers
of international travel. Different laws and
customs regarding reckless behavior, drug
and alcohol abuse, trl vel, and more can
land an unaware student in a foreign jail.
Also, students should be made privy to
foreign health and sanitary conditions,
travel warnings, and safety considerations.
A recent press release from the U.S.
Department of State warns students of
reckless behavior and drug abuse in other
countries. More than 2,500 Americans are
arrested abroad every year, the release
states. It adds that about half of these
arrests are narcotics-related, often for
possession of very small amounts of illegal
substances that may be legal in neighboring
countries.
The State Department urges travelers to
be knowledgeable of substance laws in
foreign countries, including but not limited
to: public intoxication, underage drinking,
drunk driving, what drugs are and are not
legal, and the transport of illegal
substances.
"It is your responsibility to know what
the drug laws are in a foreign country
before you go, because 'I didn't know it
was illegal' will not get you out of jail,"
stated a State Department Bureau of
Consular Affairs brochure.
The Bureau of Consular Affairs
administers to Americans traveling abroad.
It supports the American embassies that in
turn support overseas Americans'. It is the
office that issues U.S. passports. It also
provides a large amount of literature on
foreign travel.
The Bureau provides a large amount of
information on its Website at
www.travel.state.gov. It offers links for
travel and terrorist warnings, emergency
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and crisis preparedness, student travel tips,
passport and visa applications, and
informational sheets on most countries.
Ruth Pflueger, the coordinator of
Behrend's Learning Resource Center, said
that Penn State suspends study abroad
programs to areas where the State
Department has posted travel warnings.
Pflueger also suggested that students
beware of health concerns in other
countries. For instance, due to the recent
outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in the
United Kingdom and other areas of Europe,
there are some traveling restrictions within
affected countries (though there aren't
currently any limitations on entering the
countries). The disease rarely affects
humans and then only mildly, but the virus
can be carried on clothing, footwear, and
vehicles and thereby transported to
unaffected animals in other areas.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention has a Website that students can
check to learn more about health concerns,
including food, water, vaccinations,
infectious diseases, and sanitation. The site
is www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm.
"Knowing as much as you can before you
get there will make for a safer and more
enjoyable experience," Pflueger said. She
encourages students to do some research on
their destination before leaving.
Another method she recommended was
checking out the Websites of that country's
embassy. For instance, if travelling to
France, the French Embassy to the United
States should be able to provide a wealth
of information on traveling to and in the
country. A list of Websites for the
embassies in Washington, D.C., can be
bound at www.embassy.orglembassies.
One other source that can provide
information of foreign countries is the
World Fact Book, which can be found on
the Internet at www.odci.gov/cia/
publications/factbooklindex.html.
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A few warnings
before you go:
•A number of countries have en
acted more stringent drug laws
which impose mandatory jail sen
tences for individuals convicted of
possessing even small amounts of
marijuana or cocaine for personal
use.
•Once you leave the U.S., you are
not covered by U.S. laws and con
stitutional rights.
•Bail is not granted in many coun
tries when drugs are involved.
•The burden of proof in many
countries lies on the accused to
prove his or her innocence.
*ln some countries, evidence ob
tained illegally by local authorities
may be admissible in court.
•Few countries offer drug offend
ers jury trials or even require the
prisoner's presence at his/her trial.
•Many countries have mandatory
prison sentences of seven years or
life, without the possibility of pa
role, for drug violations.
Ms information is taken from U.S. State
Department Bureau of Consular Affairs literature.
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