Friday, January 13, 2006
Class gift selection process under way
several possibilities' already under discussion
The spring, summer and fall graduating classes of 200 n
can show their appreciation in the form of a class gill that
will be both beneficial and symbolic I'm the entire Behrend
community
Currently, a selection committee of students and adminis
trators will meet
throughout the
spring to estab
lish a list of
potential gifts
for considera
tion. Students
will then vote
on a 2006
Senior Class
Gift.
The committee
members will
promote, sup
port and
encourage
financial assis
tance from the
Behrend com-
munity
Currently, the
Senior Class
Gift Committee
is looking for
people interest
ed in becoming involved with the decision process. If vuu
are interested in helping to leave a lasting mark on Behrend.
please contact Meghan 800 l at meh332(a psusedu or Jed
Smith at jjs423o_t psu.edu.
Look for upcoming information on the 2(1(16 senior class
gift in future issues of the Beacon and around campus on
advertisements, posters. flyers, letters and emails. Gift pos
sibilities, location for the gill, the overall cost of the gift. the
construction and completion timeline for the gill and the
By Meghan Boot
contributing write!
Meh332 pNii.edu
way in which the gill will recognize the Bchrend graduat
ing classes of 2006 arc all being considered to date.
Previous senior class gifts included the Lion (03-04), the
flagpole at the baseball and softball fields (2002). and most
recently the benches (2005). Many will he happy to hear
that a process is underway for establishing a permanent
home for the Lion near the Junker Center and the Smith
Chapel.
Another important deliberation of the committee has
been the financial aspect of the entire process. While
being accepted by the Senior Class Gift Committee to fund
this gift to Behrend. Graduating seniors may pledge the
halal - Ice, an increase, or a portion of their general deposit.
To find out the balance of your general deposit. students are
asked to visit www.clion.psu.edu and check the bursar
account option on the page. Those interested in adding to
their general deposit will he contacted with more informa
tion on the process.
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fundraising
activities
are being
planned for
the latter
part of this
semester. it
financial
pledges of
donating
students
that will
truly cap-
ture the
meaning ()1
this gift to
Behrend.
Financial
gifts and
General
dello
pledges arc
Currently
Behrend Briefs
All students arc reminded that Penn State will not he holding classes on
Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday.
Leon Williams, the director of intercultural affairs at Buena Vista University.
will he presenting "What Would Dr. Martin Luther King Say Today? Shattered
Dreams" at 2:30 p.m. in Dohhins Gazebo. Also. a biography of Dr. King s ill he
shown continuoush in Bruno's Caltl between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The hour-long "choreopoem - "One Race, One People, One Peace - Iv ill he
shown at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Jan. 18 in McGarvey Commons.
Dr. Stc Nc Albrecht. president of violence prevention consulting firm Baron
Center Inc.. San Diego. and Dale Kelly Bankhead, public affairs director of the
American Civil Liberties Union chapter in San Diego, will be appearing in the
video Is Compromising Civil Rights Justified in the War on Terrorism?" held in
Reed 117 at 6 p.m.. 'Thursday. Jan. 19.
The next presentation to the Penn State Eric School of Engineering will take
place Thursday. Jan. 19 in Reed 114, and is titled "Evolution and Development
of the C \ herwand Dual Probe Lithotripter, - a new device used to fragment and
remove kidnev stones
Police and Safety
Dec. 10. 2005
Report andllism in Ohio Hall
Dec. 13. 2005
Compainant reported his textbook being stolen from the computer center lab
Dee. 16, 2095
Stall reported traffic accident at the intersection of Eric lot east end and Main
Drive. No injuries were reported. Vehicles were driven from the scene.
Dee. 19, 2005
Officer discovered that a student was using a stolen permit on his vehicle
lan. 7. 2006
East County received a call from the Pennsylvania State Police reporting an
indi \ idual Was heing held hostage in an apartment not sure of his location.
Officers entered the apartment quad and found him in an apartment, having heen
ins ol \ ed in a fight.
Jan. 9, 2006
While entering tickets that were written during the shift, officers found a vehicle
displaying a commuter permit which had been reported as lost.
lan. 9. 2006
Complainant informed duty officer that his daughter received a phone call from
a person she filed a restraining order against.
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