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The Behrend Beacon
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United Way record set
Behrend faculty, staff, and students set a record once again in this year's United Way
campaign. A total of $40,347 -- six percent more than last year -- was donated during
the month-long campaign. Out of the money collected this year, $1,645 will be placed in
the Sept. 11 Fund.
"I am proud to see that members of the Behrend community continue to be generous
in helping those in need through the United Way," Interim Provost and Dean Dr. Jack
Burke said. "This record contribution demonstrates that our faculty, staff, and students
are involved with and concerned about Erie County."
Burke also attributed the campaign's success to the work of United Way co-chairs Dr.
Peg Thorns. Rande Joy, Brandi Hovis, and Paul Newlin, office supporter Peggy
Shupenko, and United Way campaign coordinator Catherine Hanhauser. Hanhauser will
also help determine how the money is spent, as she has been named a member of the
United Way Community Investment Committee.
Behrend 'Feeds the Need'
Executive Director of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwestern Pennsylvania
Karen Seggi recently commended Behrend students, staff, and faculty for their participa
tion in "Feed the Need." Since the first annual food drive in 1989, Behrend has contrib
uted $166,627 worth of food to the Second Harvest Food Bank.
Seggi noted a recent survey which showed that emergency food was distributed to
81,000 people in the food bank's 11-county service area. Of those recipients, 31,160
were children.
"I congratulate the student organizations at Penn State Behrend who have accom
plished so much over the years," Seggi told the assembly. "With the need in northwest
ern Pennsylvania so great, your yearly food dive means so much."
Student parents receive grant
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Penn State $280,000 a year for the
next four years in order to assist student parents with paying for child care.
The Higher Education Amendments of 1998 authorized the federal "Child Care
Access Means Parents in School" program, which strives to improve student parents'
access to child care.
"These grants can help parents complete school and make their career goals possible
and their futures more promising," said U.S. Education Secretary Rod Paige.
In 1992, Penn State's Work / Life Programs Office in the Office of Human Resources
put a child care subsidy program into practice in order to help Penn State parents. The
expanded program will extend to all of the Penn State locations.
Those who are eligible may use the funds to help pay for child care at approved
centers. The funds may also apply to before-and-after school care, summer child care,
sick and emergency care, and care during mid-terms and finals.
"We are thrilled to receive this grant from the Department of Education and look
forward to the contributions this program will make to the Penn State Community,"
said Linda E. Pierce, Coordinator of the Work / Life Programs Office.
Application forms can be obtained at http://www.ohr.psu.edu/worklife/subsidies.htm.
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BEHREND BRIEFS
A suspicious object was found along the fire trail in the
Wintergreen Gorge.
A P&S officer observed the driver of a vehicle in the Reed
Lot attempting to drive off with one of the traffic cones. He
stopped the vehicle and arrested the driver via a non-traffic
citation.
A large fight was reported in the Apartment Quad
A group of disorderly students was observed. Further
investigation resulted in two students being issued citations
for underaged drinking.
A complainant reported damage to her vehicle which was
parked in S Lot. The damage was apparently caused by
someone kicking the gas tank cover.
A complainant reported his vehicle had been vandalized over
the weekend.
A student reported having received a harassing phone call
A complainant reported her license plate was missing from
her car after it was parked in Jordan Road Lot.
A complainant reported that the data projector was missing
from Hammermill 143.
An officer was dispatched to Almy Hall for an alarm. The
officer learned a student using a toaster set off the alarm.
The Director of Housing also responded.
An officer was advised someone is sending messages to a
campus organization repeatedly.
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Friday, November 30, 2001
ifr .OF
Isn't this a great display of
school spirit? A whole group
of dedicated Penn State
students reading the Beacon,
watching the game, and
getting decked out in Blue
and White to show their spirit.
Of course, maybe they don't
have the best spirit it's
kind of hard to see what's
going on with the game when
there's a piece of newsprint in
front of your face! But, it
might be just like going to
class; sometimes showing up
is enough!
PHOTOS BY JEFF HANKEY &
KRISTIN RODGERS
Business professors' CFA
designation benefits students
by Kevin Fallon
staff writer
It's always good when Behrend professors
excel in their field. It is even better when their
students benefit from that success. This is the
case with two professors in the finance
department of the School of Business.
Dr. Tim Smaby, associate professor of
finance, and Dr. Brian Boscaljon, assistant
professor of finance, have both earned the
Chartered Financial Analyst designation. As
a result, each year Behrend senior finance
majors will have an opportunity to participate
in the Student CFA Scholarship Program.
Students selected to take part in the program
will receive a scholarship from the Association
for Investment Management and Research.
"The CFA designation is recognized as a
hallmark of integrity and excellence in the
global investment community," Boscaljon
said.
Both professors said this program will help
finance students. "Under the CFA Student
Scholarship Program, a professor who holds
a CFA Charter can sponsor up to five seniors
or graduate students each year for the Level 1
CFA exam following graduation. The
FISHER AWARD
held in New York City from Nov. 11 to 16. Fisher
has been a contributing member of ASME for
more than 30 years and was elected an ASME
fellow in 1996. In a recent interview, Fisher shared
his views about the ASME organization.
Fisher has been a member of ASME
International since he attended Gannon University
and joined the student section of ASME in 1968
as a junior. During his senior year, Fisher became
vice chair of his chapter and attended the regional
student conference, where he met students from
other schools who were also in the field of
mechanical engineering. Through his interaction
with other mechanical engineering students, he
was able to compare his educational experiences
with those of his peers. He was also able to attend
several factory tours that would not have been
available had he not been a member. These
networking opportunities eventually led to a job
interview with one of the companies that he toured.
After graduation, Fisher began work at AT&T,
where he was given the task of returning to school
and completing a master's degree at Purdue
University. Upon completion of his advanced
degree, Fisher moved to Columbus, Ohio, where
he began work at Bell Laboratories conducting
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scholarship program allows us to introduce
outstanding finance students to the investment
profession and provide direct mentoring
during their exam preparation," said Smaby.
"For the students, it opens up a lot of
opportunities for them because employers
recognize this designation. Also a CFA
designation is like obtaining a MBA in finance
because it represents that you have this body
of knowledge that jobs require. The material
is very challenging so employers know that
you meet a certain standard of measurement
if you have this designation," Boscaljon said.
According to Boscaljon, students will be
selected for the program based on classroom
performance and a practice test, as well as
their determination.
"The material is very challenging for an
undergrad student. It is not just how well
you've done in school, it's also how bad you
want [the scholarship]," said Boscaljon.
The designation has also helped both
professors in their own teaching. "As CFA
charter holders, we will be in a better position
to pursue the School of Business missions of
providing high-quality instruction with an
applied orientation and conducting high
quality research emphasizing issues relevant
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research on thin film microelectronics for use in
telephone processing equipment.
After two years with Bell Labs, Fisher moved
to Erie and began work at American Sterilizer as
an entry level Engineer. Throughout his 17 years
at American Sterilizer, Fisher participated in
pioneering research and the design of surgical
lighting and specialty optics for the medical
industry. Fisher has 10 design patents to his credit.
During his years in industry, Fisher remained
active in ASME. He stayed active at a national
level within the society on a volunteer basis. Fisher
values the opportunities to interact with
professionals and obtain input from experts on
various aspects of projects that he worked on.
"You just don't get those kind of opportunities
unless you are in a technical society like ASME,"
said Fisher.
Now, as head of the MET department as well
as a member of the ASME Board of Engineering
Education, Technical Accreditation Committee,
and Mechanical Engineering Technology
Department Heads Committee, Fisher encourages
students enrolled in the MET and ME programs
to join their ASME student sections as freshmen.
Students will be able to gain a fellowship with
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to business practice," Smaby said.
Boscaljon covers much of the material
covered on the CFA exam in his Finance 460
class. "What it has allowed me to do is share
more practical examples and emphasize how
practitioners think about things. Also I can
keep up to date with new material. There are
a lot of innovations and changes happening
every day in finance. The world changes and
this is a vehicle that helps people keep focus.
I think it really helps students see how things
work in real life and how what they are
learning will he applied in the real world,"
Boscaljon said.
Both Smaby and Boscaljon had to pass three
six-hour exams over a period of three years.
Exams covered investment ethics, securities
analysis, financial accounting, quantitative
analysis, economics, and portfolio
management. Each of the exams typically
requires 250 hours in study time.
"There is so much information that it's hard
to do it on top of a job," said Boscaljon.
Both professors prefer to keep the focus on
the students. "It feels real good to be able to
help students in this way," Boscaljon said.
"This program gives students an edge up and
will distinguish them from someone else."
their peers as well as interact with upperclassmen
and learn from their experience in the academic
environment
As upperclassmen, students should think about
taking a leadership position within the student
section. This will afford the chance to attend the
regional conferences and meet students from other
universities, much as he did as a student 30 years
ago. ASME offers more benefits now than ever
before, ranging from job searches on the web, life
insurance policies, and credit cards for members,
in addition to the opportunity to demonstrate
leadership skills.
The MET student section of ASM E is planning
several trips in the near future, including an Erie
Otters game, bowling to relieve stress during finals,
and a field service training session with General
Electric representatives. Also, this January, the
ASME student fees will be reduced to $lO for
new members, just in time for the spring semester.
To find out more about the organization, contact
Dave Johnson, Faculty Advisor to the MET
student section, at dhj I @psu.edu or Nick
Capozzoli, Public Relations Chair, at
nxcl4 .su. du.