Thursday, October 19,1995 Creative writing speakers BEHREND-Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will host the nationally-acclaimed poet Carolyn Forche, author of the controversial book “The Country Between Us” on Tuesday, October 24 in the college’s Reed Lecture Hall beginning at 7 p.m. The reading is free and open to the public. The program is made possible by the division of humanities and social sciences, its Creative Writing Program and the Clarence A. and Eugenie Baumann Smith Endowment Fund. Forche, the author of two other volumes of poetry, “Gathering the Tribes” and “The Angel of History,” has received numerous awards including Yale Younger Poets Prize, three NEA Fellowships and a 1990 Lannan Literary Award. She teaches at SGA REPORT The Student Government Association holds its weekly meeting every Wednesday at 5:15 in Reed conference room 114. At a short meeting last night, SGA appointed members to it! Budget Committee. Senators Mary Kay Bliel and Mike Andersor were appointed, along with Bill Mattory as the acting chairman. President Timothy Mallon also discussed the possible formation oi a Futures Committee, to be involved with as of now tentative cutbacks in Behrend’s budget. Budget reductions could result in the loss of some majors, and SGA is anxious to minimize, if nol eliminate, any cuts. Dean of Student Affairs Chris Reber discussed President Spanier’s visit next week. Spanier will spend the entire day at Behrend on Wednesday, October 25 as part of his tour of Penn State Commonwealth campuses. Mallon reinforced SGA’s decision to support Police and Safety’s request to carry guns. At the October 10 meeting, SGA heard from the department’s manager, Bill Donahue, and voted to adopt a resolution backing the move. Although some students have voiced objections to the decision, Mallon says chances of revoking the resolution are slim. great scores... 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For more details on these presentations, please contact Penn State-Behrend’s division of Humanities and Social Sciences at (814) 898-6108. by Sean Siekkinen Collegian Staff Kaplan helps you focus for Dee. lsat . your test prep study Dec. gre where you need it and April mcat most We'll show you the proven skills and test-taking techniques IUI that help you get a higher score. At News Alumni Fellow named, James Beason ‘57 BEHREND-This fall Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, will honor a graduate with its annual Alumni Fellow Award. James O. Benson, ‘57 Associate degree in engineering, will be honored at Penn State-Behrend on October 25. He is the retired chairman and CEO of PHB, Inc. which is one of the nation’s largest corporations specializing in die casting, machining and molding, and tool and die production. Early in his career, Benson purchased a small machining parts company and set up shop in his basement. Within two years, he had acquired a partner and business was booming. Over the years, he’s owned and managed several successful companies. When asked what he credits his success to, he quickly replies, “Behrend gave me the background and the means to accomplish my goals. The close, personal interest shared by the faculty and staff helped me develop the ability to communicate with all types of people. I’ve used these solid principles in successfully dealing with business associates, employees and competitors.” As one of the founders and the first president of the Penn State- Behrend alumni association, Do you think Police and Safety should have guns? ‘'Sure. I talked to a police officer Tom Wald, 7th sem., Management, who said he sometimes needed them, -j fee | that they are considered They need them. They shouldn't be t 0 regular police officers, that they sent out under-gunned. They need be able to have guns. I also them for protection. faei that this campus is not safe. <N»e Gennuso, 3rd sem., Anyone can come on campus from Administration of Justice. anywhere. I feel that Police and „ , , Safety can protect everyone if they *1 don't think they are necessary g uns • because nothing that serious oarrle Phillips, 3rd sem., mp*m at Behrend" Management. Diane Campbell, 1 sem., Accounting. «j think Police and Safety should carry ouns on campus. Guns don't Mil -I think Police and Safety should people-people kill people. If we cant have guns in order to ensure the ZTa SX officer to carry a gun, safety of the students on campus.” who m trust?" Amy Husted, 3rd sem., Elementary j o h n Butler, sth sem., Accounting. Education, *No. spoke with a student a few weeks anyway.” ago who knew of a situation that Rob McArdie, 3rd sem„ DUS. occurred m which a female student was being harassed by a group of off- * No> They dont need them. When campus, non-student males. These peopie carrying guns and folTfn ’ thil d «on«*ody gets shot, then they should the harassed student feared this, cfaH th&nn * Polfea and Safety have Matt 3rct done had these guys drawn a weapon? That's why ! support ths - NOi Potee safety cant do their a ?i°,T,.’? rp S?Si; 1110 jobs affectively as it is now. Guns Mika Woycbeck, sth sem., Mis. won't make them better officers." No, Police and Safety should not steven Rodgers, 9th sam., Electrical have guns. I've been here for 4 years Engineering and nothing has happened that they Alumni Fellow: James O. Beason ‘57 has been awarded the lifelong distinction of Alumni Fellow. Benson maintains a close partnership with the College. “I’m delighted to see the dramatic growth at Penn State-Behrend,” he adds, “but more importantly, the close, personal interest in students still exists.” Question of the Week: The Alumni Fellow award, presented by the Penn State Alumni Association, is administered in cooperation with the academic units. The Board of Trustees has designated the title of Alumni Fellow as permanent and lifelong. They don’t do anything Page 3
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