PENNSTATE Student Clubs & Organizations ACADEMIC Accounting Club- Helps promote Penn State Erie's ac counting program. This group pro vides opportunities for students to broaden their knowledge in the field of accounting. American Product & Inventory Con trol Society-The Educational Society for Resource Mandt;ement- A not-for-profit international educa tional organization respected throughout the world for its educa tion and professional certification programs. As.coc•iaticm for Computing Machin- Promotes an increased knowledge of and greater interest in the science, de sign. development, construction, lan guages, management, and applica tions ()I' modern computing. il.s.soc•iation fn - Women in Communi c MUMS A professional and international 01 . ga/illation that champions the ad vancement of women across all com- munications disciplines Asironomy Club- Makes use of the new Mehalso Ob servatory and the college's older obvservatory to promote interest in astronomy to the campus community. The club also takes trips to other sites such as the Toronto Observatory in Ontario. Behretui Beacon Penn State Brie's weekly student newspaper. A variety of staff posi tions for reporters, copy editors, pho tographers, and advertising represen tatives are always available. Letters to the editor on news content, Uni versity policy and editorial issues are welcome. Biology Club- Seeks to broaden members' knowl edge of biology and related fields. In addition to having speakers discuss career opportunities, the club also sponsors educational trips. The club helps enlighten the community about various aspectrs of the past, present, and future biological world. Chemistry Club- Helps members and the campus com munity understand the field of chem istry. Club members recently made trips to the Medical Foundation of Buffalo and attended a regional con ference at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. Delia Sigma Pi- An international business fraternity which sponsors events, community service projects, and social and ath letic activities. Financial Management Association- Assist in the professional, educa tional, and social development of college students interested in finance, banking and investments. ..s. Erie ~, , , , History Club- Seeks to broaden students' knowledge of history. This new organization will be showing films and holding lectures throughout the year. 111,Slinni011 Of OCCfrollieN and Eledri 1.-ngincers- Provides members with information about various aspects or electrical en gineering and electronics. The orga nization hosts successful professionals to speak to its members about opportunites within electrical engi neering. Altina,ixient b formalimi Sy.s terns Club- Brings together students with an inteest in MIS. The club seeks to promote the major and Behrend by hringing in speak ers from top cum- panics such as Al\4l ) Inc American Greet Marketing Club- Affiliated with the American Mar- keting Asociation( AMA), we provide stu dents with the op-- portunity to ex pand their re- Slffileti and display their creative marketing attributes. Member can join AMA and attend re gional and national conferences, in cluding the annual Collegiate Case Competition, which is held every year where collegiate chapters of AMA cre ate a marketing plan for the sponsor ing corporation and present them to their executives. Math Club- Brings together students who have a common interest in math. Members meet for problem sessions, speakers, videotapes and discussion. Mechanical Engineering Club- Provides members with academic sup port and various perspectives of the mechanical engineering field. The club offers lectures on employment op portunities and interviewing skills. Members also attend regional confer ences at which they meet other profes sionals in the field. Misfit's Engineering Club- Our club intends to strengthen the ties already established with the local plas tics industry and enhance the role of the plastics student. Political Science Club- Provides members a forum to convene and discuss political matters pertain ing to student life. Also offers investi gation into graduate schools, law school, and nearby jobs that are of in terest to members. 2003-2004 Directory FILE PHOTO dents to meet and discuss phys ics and related topics. Students re cently visited the Glenn NASA Re search Center and the Sandusky Nuclear Power Plant in Ohio. Society of Undergraduate Econo- mists- An academic organization that fur thers the understanding of the busi ness community with an emphasis on economics Society of Women Engineers- Informs the community of engineer ing principles and the educational opportunites available to students. It encourages women engineers to at tain high levels of education and pro fessional achievement. Spanish Club (Club de Espanol La Pena)- The club offers an opportunity to continue speaking Spanish outside the classroom, to build friendships through social activities and to ex perience Spanish culture. Open to all students regardless of his or her level of Spanish language ability. Art Club- Draws fellow artists from the Behrend community to create a rich environment to build on distinct and creative thoughts and expressions. Gospel Choir " Ultimate Praise"--- a variety of dif ferent backgrounds coming together to perform at Behrend, churches, and universities. Jazz Band Club- To support, enhance and promote large instrumental ensembles and ac tivities both on and off campus. Matchbox Players- Develops a general appreciation of the theatre and provides experience in various phases of theatrical pro duction. The troupe usually presents three or four productions each year. Audtions are held throughout the academic year. turkey dinner. Dubiuos Taste is a chance for students and professors to poke fun at the literature they are re quired to read and teach. INTERFRATERNITY/ PANHELLENIC Alpha Sigma Alpha- A national service and social soror ity. Among their activities, the sis ters of Alpha Sigma Alpha commit their personal time to Adopt-A-High way. Delta Chi- An international social fraternity whose members are involved in cam FILEPHOTO The governing body on campus for social fraternities. The council has co-sponsored with the Panhellenic Council the Welcome Cookout Music Fest for new students and other similar activities. IFC also coordi nates the annual Greek Week events with the Panhellenic Council. Kappa Delta Rho- A fraternity that recognizes the need for scholoastic achievement, intellec tual honesty, community service and personal and group fiscal responsi bility. Panhellenic Council- The governing body for social sorori ties. The council cosponsored with ity. The group participates in fund raisers and philanthropic work. The sorority strives to provide its mem bers support and close-knit friend ships through social and community events. Zeta Beta Tau- A national service and social frater nity. It has been involved in numer ous activities, including a 130-mile walk to Pittsburgh for the Arthritis Foundation and the adoption of a class from Diehl Elementary School in Erie. pus and Asian Student Organization- A support group for Asian students on campus. It strives to ensure pride and self-awareness, and it celebrates various holidays and customs. community services. They hold many ser- vice events such as Association fOr Black Collegians- Promotes multi-culturalism and eth- Bowl-a thon, which nic awareness on campus. It is ac tive each year in the college's Mar tin Luther King Jr. celebration. Members also coordinate a talent and fashion show as well as dances for the Behrend and Erie communities. raises money for the Second Harvest Food Bank. The frater- nity has won the Greek Week competition three years Human Relations Programming Council- Provides learning experiences that in tegrate communication skills with is sues of racism, sexism, prejudice and discrimination. The council sponsors open on topics such as racism, sex ism and gay and lesbian issues. in a row Interfrater- nity Coun cil- International Student Organization- Promotes cultural awareness through programming for the student body, with foreign students sharing cultural experiences, differences and back grounds. Irish American Society- An organization that strives to edu cate students, faculty, staff and the community about the culture and his tory of the Irish people and Ireland. Multi-Cultural Council- The coordinating council for the Asian Student Organization, Asso ciation of Black Collegians, Human Relations Programmming Council, Organization of Latin American MULTI-CULTURAL
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