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Teacher's Excellence to be Rewarded
The Undergraduate Studies Committee will decide which faculty member shall
be rewarded the annual Penn State Erie Council of Fellows' Excellence in
Teaching Award in April.
Since the award's establishment in 1969, it has recognized the achievements of
particularly effective teachers, through nominations made by students and the
administration.
The Office of the CEO and Dean said that the committees vary each year. The
main eligibility requirement is that the teacher has served at least two years at
Behrend and, of course, must be nominated.
Last year's award was presented to Dr. Dawn Blasko, who is the program chair
of Behrend's psychology major.
"Winners will receive a plaque and $200," said the Office of the CEO and
The awards ceremony will be held on April 23, along with four other awards.
Erie's Council of Fellows also grants the Faculty Research Award and the
Faculty Excellence in Outreach. Other awards to be presented are the Benjamin
A. Lane Outstanding Service Award and the Guy W. Wilson Award for
Excellence in Academic Advising.
Police Reports
3/28/2005
Complainant reported his wallet stolen from Junker Center in
December 2004. At this time he also is reporting his identity has
been taken and is being used. See report.
3/30/2005
Complainant reported that an errant golf ball broke a window in
Bruno's.
Classifieds
Addressers wanted immediately!
No experience necessary. Work at home.
"This country will not be a good place for any of us to
live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live
in."
Theodore Roosevelt, American adventurer and 26th
president (1858-1919)
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By Leah Frame
contributing writer
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Over the summer, Perry Hall received a new roof.
However, this is the jilted dormitory in question.
Some students, especially Perry residents, may have
recently noticed the replacement of their lobby furniture with
brand new pieces.
What makes Perry the jilted place of residency is that it is
the only hall that does not have metal lettering to proudly
display its namesake: Commander Oliver Hazard Perry, hero
of the Battle of Lake Erie, the turning point in the War of
1812.
"I don't think that new furniture compensates for the lack
of metal lettering on Perry," said Xenia Tomlinson, PSYCH
04. "If we can afford a new roof, we should be able to replace
the letters."
Although Tomlinson resides in Niagara Hall, she said that
it looks careless that the letters are not even stenciled in or
straight to make them look decent.
More and more students are graduat
ing with a degree in business, most of
whom pursue a master of business
degree, MBA. The Penn Sate Erie
MBA program emphasizes problem
solving, which is crucial to manage
ment.
Sam and Irene's School of Business
was ranked one of the top business
schools in the country. The MBA pro
gram has been accredited by AACSB
International, placing it in the same
company as Harvard, Yale and
Wharton. The AACSB International is
an organization that that places stan
dards on business programs in college.
Accreditation represents the college's
superiority in teaching business and
represents the highest standards of
quality, with continuous commitment
and improvement.
Students that attend an AACSB
accredited school, such as Behrend, are
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Students mingle in the hallway of the Junker Center during the New Found Glory concert Thursday night. Cameras were
not permitted in the performance area per contract stipulations set by the band.
DAN SNEDDEN/BEHREND BEACON
The cast of 'Working' rehearses Thursday night in the Studio Theater. The first perfomance of working is April 8.
Residence Hall lacks sign
By Amanda Charney
contributing writer
With all of the construction going on around campus, cer
tain renovations seem to have been forgotten or ignored.
Behind the Chapel, construction continues on the Research
and Economic Development Center (RED-C) and as of
August, Senat Hall has offered 150 freshmen a new place to
live.
MBA program receives high scores
By Jason Della Sala
staff writer
more prepared for the competitive job
market.
The Behrend MBA Program is
directed by Dr. Peg Thoms, associate
professor of management. Dr. 'Thorns
is noted for her expertise in time orien
tation.
She recently published a book in
2003, "Driven By Time: A Guide to
Time Orientation and Leadership." She
received her Ph.D. in 1994 from Ohio
State University, majoring in orienta
tion behavior and human resources
management. After graduation, she
received a position at the Sam and
Irene's School of Business, where she
continues to share her expertise with
business students.
The Behrend MBA degree requires
students to complete between 30 and 48
credits, depending on their undergradu
ate degree. To be a full-time under
graduate student, one must take at least
12 credits, while an MBA graduate stu
dent only needs nine credits to be con
sidered full-time. Behrend offers grad
uate courses during the evenings and on
To use names from the Battle of Lake Erie was planned by
the late Dr. Irvin Kochel, degreed in history and head of Penn
State Behrend from 1954 to 1980.
Kochel planned that all the residence halls and dining halls
would have names related to the Battle of Lake Erie. Senat
Hall was named for George Senat, another sailing master in
the battle.
All of these buildings have been given the title that Kochel
approved of except for the missing Perry letters.
Perhaps by the time the construction of the Research and
Economic Development Center (RED-C) is concluded action
will be taken to make Perry whole by adding metal lettering.
Surely these three-inch black letters can be picked up at
the local hardware store for around $2-6 per letter, or if pre
ferred, a pack of three-inch letter stencils for around $8 per
pack (www.acehardware.com).
Although, it could be worse for the dorms, as the work
done to Perry includes installation of new electrical, data and
telephone service, sprinklers, new ceilings, new lighting,
rooms painted, new wardrobes built, redesigned bathrooms,
new plumbing fixtures, laundry facility upgrades, new car
pet, new interior and exterior doors and locks, card access
and the new peaked roof.
Overall Niagara, Lawrence and Perry provide living space
for approximately 600 students. With the addition of Senat
Hall, Behrend can now house 1,650 undergraduate students.
Saturdays, because most students are
fully employed, working for their MBA
on a part-time basis.
Along with the MBA comes the cost.
Tuition for the 2004-05 school year
was $549 per graduate credit for
Pennsylvania residents and $B6B for
non-Pennsylvania residents.
If cost is an issue, a student, once
accepted into the MBA program, can
apply for an assistantship position,
working an average of 20 hours a week.
Assistantship positions available at
Behrend are with the Credit Card
Research Center, Finance, Economic
Research Institute of Erie and
Partnership Erie. Graduate
Assistantships receive a full tuition
waiver, a monthly stipend, an opportu
nity to purchase health insurance and
the opportunity to improve ones
resume. •
Overall, the Behrend MBA program
proves to be one of the top business
programs in the country, receiving
national recognition. In turn, Behrend
MBA graduates will be well suited for
Friday, April 1, 2005