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POLICE
One challenge Donahue has faced
in gaining acceptance is the
misconception some members of the
Behrend community have that
Behrend's officers aren't
"real" police officers.
"Many students only see the
officers out writing parking tickets
or unlocking doors for them, so they
get the idea that the officers are just
security guards. Our officers actually
have many more responsibilities than
that," Donahue said.
Donahue said all eight service
officers, himself included, have been
commissioned by the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania -
just as any municipal police officer
is commissioned. In addition,
Behrend's officers also have to meet
Penn State standards, which can be
even more demanding than state
requirements. These standards
include college education and prior
job experience.
Another misconception Donahue
has faced is that the officers won't
be properly trained. But he pointed
out all commissioned officers are
required by the state to qualify
annually with a sidearm, even though
the officers don't currently carry
sidearms while on duty. The
University also requires armed
officers to qualify with weapons
three to four times a year.
Donahue is hopeful the process
will be completed within the next
few months and that the officers can
be armed by the end of the academic
year. Even if the University grants
permission this semester, it could
take longer to get the officers armed.
Officers need practice on a firing
range, which can be hard to access
during the winter months.
ARC gets name change: now Dunker Center
The former Athletics and Recreation Center, opened to the public last spring, has been renamed the
Junker Center. The Penn State Board of Trustees approved the name change in recognition of trustee
Edward P. "Ted" Junker 111 and his family.
The Junkers have been long-time supporters of Behrend's athletics program, which they endowed
with a $2 million gift in 1997.
Junker and his wife, Barbara, live in Erie and are both Penn State alumni. Junker is a director and
past chair of Behrend's Council of Fellows and is the chair of the college's campaign committee.
Penn State raises tuition
The University Board of Trustees approved a 7.79 percent tuition increase in August for the 2001-02
academic year.
The increase includes a base tuition increase of 5.76 percent and an additional increase of $66 per
semester to support special initiatives in salaries and facilities.
Open House Nights in Astronomy return
The first Open House Night in Astronomy for 2001-02 school year is scheduled for August 30 at
7:30 p.m. in the Otto Behrend Science Building.
The topic of the night is "Measuring Distances in the Universe" and it will be presented by Dr.
Darren Williams, assistant professor of physics and astronomy.
Williams will discuss the methods used by astronomers to measure the distances to planets, stars,
and galaxies.
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