Engineering
by Kirsten Wright
CoUtgian Staff
After two years the new
Engineering complexes were
finally dedicated on Friday in
Roche Hail.
There was a large crowd on
hand and the guests included all
of the Contributors, Penn State
President Graham Spanier,
Provost John Liiley
representatives from the Board of
Trustees in addition to many
State and Local governmental
officials.
The 53,000 square foot
building houses many state of the
From tho Inside out:
Roche Hall
Homecoming ‘96
The Dirges play Friday for king and queen crowning
by Jenifer Reieeaweber
Collegia* Staff
and
Carlejr Gwln
Bmiiust Manager
Got plans for next weekend?
Well, everyone does now!
Students and their families are
invited to the 1996 Parents &
Families Weekend Oct. 4 -6.
This Penn State - Behrend
tradition combines Homecoming
and three days of activities in an
effort to create a weekend where
parents, families' and alumni can
return and celebrate what it is to
be Behrend, said Chris Rizzo,
Director of Student Activities
about October’s Parents &
Families Weekend.
People could be in a chariot
race, winning a point in
volleyball or soccer, or even
participating in an eating fest. . .
and these are only just a few of
the activities going on this
Homecoming weekend.
art plastics labs, some that are
unparalleled around the country.
The complex is comprised of
four different buildings named the
James O. Benson building, the
Joseph J, Prischak building, the
R.J. Fasenmyer building and the
Wilkowski building that are all
connected by the Roche Hall.
Outside of the complex, there
is a courtyard called the Loranger
Plaza.
In addition to the plastics labs,
there are many computer labs that
support the research and learning
that are necessary to flourish in
the Engineering world.
A highlight of the complex is
the Plastics Technology
Deployment Center.
It has been in operation for
three years and is a combined
partnership between Behrend and
the Clevland Advanced
Manufacturing Program.
This partnership has already
had a 14 million dollar impact on
the technology of western
Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio in
its three short years.
Most of the contributors were
local manufactures who really
wanted to make a difference and
saw that by donating to this
cause they could be helping their
industry greatly.
The over all theme of the
ceremony was "industry and
Annually, relatives, alumni,
and friends come to Behrend to
celebrate "college life."
Behrend began its life back in
1948 and still strives today on its
700+ acres. Enrollment over the
years has exceeded 3200 and
continues to grow. Homecoming
weekend is full of entertainment,
when both new students and old
students can get a chance to hear
what Behrend was like many
years ago.
Festivities begin Friday
October 4 with a women's varsity
volleyball match in Erie Hall. A
chariot race will follow at the ski
slope. Bringing the night to a
close will be the bonfire
accompanied by music from the
Dirges, and the crowning of this
year’s homecoming king and
queen.
Saturday morning starts off
with breakfast being served at 9
a.m. in Dobbin's Dining Hall.
After breakfast, there will be an
complex dedicated
Collegian fie photo
Latest addition: The Engineering Complex had its long-awaited dedication last Friday.
education working together".
Graham Spanier, Penn State's
president said after a tour of the
complex,"... This is the jewel in
Penn State's crown..." he also
thanked those who gave so much
for their" foresight and generosity
to build this complex".
Ted Junker, who is the Vice
Chairman of the Board of
Trustees, did the actual dedication
alumni soccer match. Members
of the 1971 Men's
Commonwealth Championship
soccer team take on the Behrend
men’s soccer team.
Campus tours will be held
throughout the day, in addition to
an alumni volleyball game.
In the afternoon, student clubs
and organizations are sponsoring
games and contests along with
the delicious taste. of carnival
foods.
Varsity soccer games will be
held from 1:00-3:30 when the
men and women take on
Washington and Jefferson
College and Nazareth College of
Rochester.
The Alumni reception will be
held at 4:30 p.m. hosted by Dean
Lilley and his wife.
see HOMECOMING
page 2
and after the speeches were
finished, all of the people from
the stage cut the blue ribbon
officially opening the buildings
under their official names.
When discussing the fund
raising for this project, Paul
Roche said, "This was the easiest
money I've ever raised". His
brother Tom Roche was also
their and said " in giving we
Sniper update
Eyes turn to victims
by Eric Krouse
Collegia* Staff
Jiliian P. Robbins, high
school dropout and alleged Penn
State shooter, is facing first
degree murder and several assault
charges in the shooting of
Melanie Spalla, 21 year-old Penn
State Communication major and
Nicholas Mensah.
Police said they believe they
have found the fifth bullet from
receive".
The theme of the day was the
how industry goes hand in hand
with education, and by providing
for the students, the contributors
hope to help their industry in the
near future.
Jim Benson, a contributor who
owns the PHB company said"
generations to come will benefit
from the fruits of our labor.
the shooter’s gun in Apartment
810 of Penn Towers. One of the
room occupants, Tom King, said,
(The bullet) must have hit the
metal frame piece near the
window and stopjxxl dead."
Now that Robbins faces
charges, a sad eye has turned to
the victims of this crime. On
See VICTIMS page 5