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other than UP. This
reorganization could pull
campuses and resources together.
At Behrend, a cluster may be
formed with the Shenango and
Dußois campuses.
Dr. Jim Kurre, professor of
economics, stressed that Behrend
"is serious about teaching and
serious about research." Dr.
Kurre questioned Dr. Spanier
about the reorganization of
commonwealth campuses and
growth of the Penn State system.
In the future, Dr. Spanier sees
increased physical growth and
enrollment in the commonwealth
campuses. These increases would
lead to increases in resources.
"Generated resources should stay
where they are generated," said
Dr. Spanier.
An issue concerning student
CCSG President joins Spanier
by Danielle M. Murphy
News Editor
Matt Plocki, Commonwealth
Campus Student Government
Coordinator joined President
Graham B. Spanier on his tour of
Penn State-Behrend and will
attend other tours with the
president.
"I enjoy seeing all the
campuses," said Plocki who
attends University Park. "It
really gives me a good feel for
what I am advocating for them."
There have been many
references to the restructuring of
commonwealth campuses
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facilities that would encourage
students to stay at Behrend was
addressed by Herb Lauffer,
Athletic Director.
A multi-purpose facility was
approved in 1988 for Behrend,
but funding has not been
available. Lauffer pointed out
that while Behrend continues to
grow, funds are scarce.
Dr. Spanier responded that
Penn State is going to remain a
positive force in Harrisburg
concerning funding. He also
agreed with Lauffer that a multi
purpose facility could be the
"missing link" needed by
Behrend.
As for funding, Dr. Spanier
said that while there may be $lOO
million worth of approved
buildings, there is no funding.
Dr. Spanier did point out that the
new residence hall will be
constructed for Behrend is a sign
including the creation of multi
campus clusters. "We are very
excited about the restructuring of
the campuses," said Plocki about
CCSG's position on
restructuring. ”We look on it in
a very positive manner.”
"It’s going to be a very hard
year because of the options that
we have [concerning
restructuring]," Plocki continued.
"But in the long run it's going to
benefit the students and the
University."
How this will affect students at
commonwealth campuses varies.
"The options vary at different
campuses," said Plocki. "One
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of growth.
Dr. Diana Hume-George,
professor of English and
Women’s Studies, is worried
about the education offered to
students at Behrend.
Dr. Hume-George stressed the
importance of student-centered
education that offers students a
"way to think about thinking, to
think about arts as well as about
technology." Dr. Hume-George
said she wants Behrend to retain
its integrity while continuing to
grow.
Dr. Spanier responded that
while he is worried, he is
"incredibly optimistic" about
Behrend's future. He believes
that while Behrend continues to
grow and move ahead, it can still
attract excellent faculty members.
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thing we do know is that
anybody who starts in a program
will be able to finish that
program. It's not going to
directly affect the people in those
programs right now."
"It's not going to affect present
students as much as it's going
future students," Plocki
continued, "And it's going to
affect them in a very positive
manner that possibly they'll be
able to finish their four-year
degree close to home. Hopefully,
they won't have to go to UP to
finish their degree."
"Hopefully, there will be
opening up more opportunities
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when it comes to degree
completion and graduate centers,"
added Plocki.
Through restructuring,
enrollment will increase at the
commonwealth campuses where
there will be tremendous growth
in undergraduate services. At
UP, growth will be concentrated
in graduate programs.
"I'd like to see more residential
campuses," said Plocki. "At
campuses that already have
residential houses already, I'd like
to see those increase."
"I think all together it's a very
positive thing for the campuses,"
Plocki concluded about
reorganization of commonwealth
campuses.
The beginning of this semester
saw controversy concerning the
implementation of the student
activities fee. The $25 fee will
increase funding for student clubs
and organizations. The fee, which
originated at Behrend, faced some
opposition at UP.
"I was a very big supporter of
the student activities fee," said
Plocki. "I support the fee for
many reasons. First and the
main reason because activities of
the campuses appear to be
lacking and I feel the student
activities fee is one way to get
activities up to par."
The fee has passed the Board of
Trustees and now needs an
implementation committee.
According to Plocki, the
committee will be chosen by Dr.
Spanier and Bill Asbury, vice
president of Student Affairs next
week.
Police and Safety
Report
October 22: A resident
of Niagara reported that
someone had broken the
window next to the south door
of the building.
October 24: A student
reported someone had taken
laundry from the Tigress Hall
laundry room.
Goal
for
Behrend
by Danielle M. Murphy
News Editor
"My goal for this University is
to be in the top institutions in
the United States in integration
of teaching, research and service,”
said Dr. Graham B. Spanier,
University President, during his
State-of-the-University Address in
September. "We are currently
one of the leading institutions in
each of these three broad areas,
viewed separately."
Dr. Spanier launched a tour of
Penn State's 23 commonwealth
campuses shortly after this
address. Dr. Spanier is also
visiting high schools and civic
organizations in these areas. The
tour was planned to rededicate tire
University to the to the people of
Pennsylvania and to reinforce
Penn State's commitment to its
diverse constituencies.
This ambitious agenda is
characteristic of Dr. Spanier, who
has been dedicated to excellence
in teaching, national
competitiveness in research and
scholarship, and distinctions in
the delivery of service programs
associated with land-grant
traditions.
For Penn State’s future, Dr.
Spanier plans growth, in all
aspects. He encourages a campus
atmosphere of tolerance and
diversity and an increase in
facilities and opportunities
available to students and faculty.
Dr. Spanier wants to improve
student services through
information technology and
customer service.
Before he became university
president, Dr. Spanier served as
chancellor of the University of I
Nebraska-Lineoln from 1991 to
1995. Dr. Spanier has held
administrative positions at other
universities including Penn State,
where he was a faculty member
from 1973 to 1982.
Dr. Spanier, a researcher and
scholar, has more than 100
scholarly publications, including
ten books. He is a family
sociologist, demographer and
marriage and family therapist.
Dr. Spanier earned his Ph.D. in
sociology form Northwestern
University, where he was a
Woodrow Wilson Fellow. His
bachelor* and master's degrees
were earned from lowa State
University.
Dr. Spanier has held several
positions of national leadership
in higher education, including
several boards and commissions.
He has also served as president
and chairperson for councils and
boards of directors.
In his spare time, Dr. Spanier
is a magician and holds a
commercial pilot's license. He is
also an avid fan of intercollegiate
sports. His wife, Sandra, is an
English professor specializing in
20th Century American
Literature. The have two
chasten, Brian and Badley-
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