VOLUME XXXIII NO. 3 Rowan To Speak At Black History Celebration The appearance of Carl T. Rowan, a widely known and ac claimed nationally syndicated journalist, highlights Booker T. Washington Center's Second An nual Black History Celebration in Erie this month. He is scheduled to deliver the Celebration’s Keynote Address at the Center on February 28 at 8:00 p.m. Mr. Rowan is a permanent panelist on the popular public af fairs television show, “Agronsky and Co.” His own daily radio program, “The Rowan Report,” is broadcast in the nation’s forty largest communities. He is also a frequent panelist on “Meet the Press,” and his political and social commentaries are aired regularly on the Post-Newsweek broadcasting network. Mr. Rowan possesses a multi talented background of suc cessful experience. In 1964 and 1965, Mr. Rowan served as Director of the United States Information Agency, un der President Lyndon B. John son. He was the first black- American to serve with the U.S. National Security Council. Prior to that period of distinguished service, he had been President John F. Kennedy’s Ambassador to Finland at age 36, the youngest U.S. Envoy in the world. He merited this honor after posting an enviable record in his Ken nedy administration roles of Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, and as a United States Delegate to the United Nations. Throughout his journalistic career, Mr. Rowan has been an outstanding advocate of justice for America’s poor, its blacks, its Chicanos, and all minorities. Always noted as a major voice for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and other Civil Rights groups, he was singularly honored by the late Dr. Mon tgomery bus boycott. Mr. Rowan’s many achievements have already ear ned him 29 honorary degrees Bus Stop Still Running Published by the Students of the Behrend College of the Pennsylvania State University from major American colleges including his alma mater Oberlin College, and the universities of Atlanta, Harvard, Massachusset ts, Notre Dame, and Temple. Tickets for his February 28 Erie appearance are available from the Booker T. Washington Center at 1720 Holland Street, or by calling 453-5744 (Ext 37). Financial Aid Changes All students should be aware of the financial aid information for the summer 1979 term and the 1979-80 academic year. Recent legislative changes con cerning financial aid programs should positively affect many students for the upcoming 1979-80 academic year. The changes are due to the Middle Income Student Assistance Act which was signed by President Carter on Novem ber 1, 1978. This act will expand the Basic Educational Op portunity Grant (BEOG), Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL), College Work Study (CWS) and Supplemental Educations Op portunity Grant (SEOG) programs. The most far reaching effects will be felt in the BEOG and GSL programs which will become available to students who were not previously eligible. The new legislation will expand the average BEOG award for current recipients as well as make the program available to many students whose family in comes are as high as $25,000 - $30,000 plus. Given certain finan cial situations and family size, it is possible that incomes in excess of $30,000 may be eligible for limited aid through BEOG. It has been estimated that nationally 1.5 million new students will now be eligible for Basic Grants. This ex panded eligibility will become ef fective for the 1979-80 academic year. The Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL) legislation which became effective the same day the bill was signed, November 1, 1978, allows all students to be eligible —Article On Page 4 STATION ROAD, ERIE, PA. 16510 Behrend Donates Art Fund The “Mary B. Behrend Fund for the Development of Artistic and Cultural Events at the Behrend College” has been established at The Pennsylvania State University’s Behrend College. The program will provide art exhibits, professional en tertainment, and other cultural media to enrich the campus and surrounding area and to en courage and identify excellence in the arts. The initial principal of the fund, $23,500, has been contributed by Mrs. Harriet Behrend Ninow, the daughter of the late Mary B. Behrend. Mrs. Behrend, in July 1947, gave the 420-acre estate owned by her late, husband, Erne st Behrend, to The Pennsylvania State University to establish what is now Behrend College^ A faculty committee will select artists, programs and exhibits and allot funds. Any income not spent in a particular year will be added to that available for the next year. for interest free Guaranteed Student Loans as long as they are enrolled at least half-time. The interest and repayment on the loan do not begin until . ap proximately nine months after the student ceases to be enrolled on at least a half time basis. Due to the expanded eligibility criteria, all students should be applying for all the types of aid winch are available. Applications for State (Pennsylvania and various other states) Grants, BEOG grants, and university aid are available in the Office of Student Affairs. Since the filing deadline for many of these ap plications is February 15, 1979, students should be applying im mediately. Further information and all ap plications, including applications for Summer aid, are available in the Office of Student Affairs. Lamba Sigma Raffles Dinner The Lambda Sigma Society has planned two activities to celebrate Valentine’s Day. A $3O dinner for two at the Station Restaurant, one of Erie’s finest restaurants, will be given away on Feb. 14. For 50 cents donations students receive a chance to win the dinner. Singing Valentines will also be available for 25 cents. They will be delivered in person or over the telephone on Feb. 13 and Feb. 14. Orders will be taken in the RUB Friday Feb. 9 and Monday, Feb. 12. Be sure to send your Valentine one. The Society is also considering another winter activity. The possibilities are an ice skating party, camping trip, sleigh ride, or cross country skiing outing. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15. 1979
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