FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23,2000
Behrend
STARs
guide the
way for new
students
by Hillary Hawranko
staff writer
For over four years, STARS have
been leading students to Behrend.
STARS, or Student Telecounselor
Advisory Representatives, is an or
ganization composed of thirteen
Behrend students working for the
Admissions Office. These students
assist in the recruitment of high
school seniors for Behrend by call
ing those who have shown an inter
est in the college as their first choice
of schools. Aside from answering
any questions these incoming stu
dents may have, STARS students
also portray a positive image of the
campus.
The recruitment process consists
of three phone calls made to a high
school senior who has expressed an
interest in enrolling in Behrend. The
first phone call made by a STAR is a
prospect call in which the Behrend
student contacts those who have
shown an interest in the college. The
second phone call is one of congratu
lations for their offer of admission
to Behrend. During this conversa
tion, the STAR focuses on the per
sonal interests of the incoming stu
dent in order to assist them in decid
ing which of Behrend’s many activi
ties, clubs, and organizations would
be right for them.
The third call, which focuses on
academics and activities, is a way for
STARS to filter the incoming fresh
man into the different activity offices
and departments at Behrend and an
swering any questions they may have
concerning the majors and courses at
Behrend. While assisting the new
student in finding an activity, club,
or sport that suits their interest,
STARS are also publicizing campus I
organizations.
Since September, over 7,000 calls
have been made to high school se
niors. Of these calls, 3,441 conver
sations were carried on between a
STAR and someone interested in
Behrend. So far, this program has
been successful in assisting incom
ing freshmen in their decision-mak
ing process. Enrollment has in
creased by a large percentage since
the program began. It also increases
the campus’ credibility by providing
truthful answers about the college,
especially to new students who are
nervous about coming to college.
These students tend to feel more re
laxed and at ease when talking to a
college student, rather than an ad
ministrative adult.
While under the direction of Kate
Dallenbach at the Admissions Office,
STARS students are also coordinated
through the leadership of two super-
visors, both Behrend students. Ann
Marie Havey, a sophomore Market
ing major, and TJ Thomas, a junior
Marketing major, are STARS with a
year and a half of qualified service.
According to Havey, “the Admis
sions Office lets us be honest, but
tactful in answering questions.” For
example, when asked if there are par-
ties at Behrend, the STAR admits that
there are, but also incorporates the
many other activities on campus
They also tell students that while
classes may be harder than high
school, there are always ways to get
through them, such as tutors and the
Learning Resource Center.
The other STARS range from
freshmen to juniors and have a di-
verse range of majors, including
Plastics Engineering, Biology, MIS,
Finance, and Accounting. One com
ment made by Jaime Cooper, a fresh-
man STAR, was, “I like the idea of
helping incoming students decide to
come to Behrend and make their
transition easier.”
There are currently thirteen
STARS, but new ones are recruited
every semester. This is a paid job,
and students work no more than three
evenings a week. Qualifications in-
clude a conversational manner and a
positive attitude about the campus
For more information on how to be-
come a STAR, contact Kate
Dallenbach at X6lOO or
kadl9o@psu.edu.
A tree grows in Versailles
Roots from some of the trees donated by Thomas Jefferson to Marie
Antoinette that were ripped out of the ground in the storm were left
as a reminder.
by Lucas Schneider
staff writer
On December 26,1999, a tremendous
windstorm swept through the Chateau de
Versailles in France, leaving 10,000 trees
uprooted, blown down, and destroyed.
The once beautiful garden was left a
hazardous and ugly mess.
In June of 2000, Dr. Kathryn Wolfe,
professor of French at Penn State
Behrend, took six students on a study
abroad program in France. She and the
six students enjoyed a tour of France, but
when they came to the Chateau de
Versailles, they saw the devastation left
behind by the windstorm that swept
through the previous year.
The spacious and breathtaking garden
looked almost like a barren wasteland.
The wind gusts, blowing at 100 mph,
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during the 18th and 19th centuries. The
Chateau de Versailles has never seen a
storm as powerful as this one, and it will
take years to rebuild the park. The
estimated cost of storm-related damage
is around $37 million, including $23
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