::tt':.'[..h,rerib .Tottegiatt VOLUME XXXVIII NO. 9 Historical Society Looks For Volunteers Volunteers are needed to assist with a survey of historical sites in western Erie County. The Erie County Historical Society, under the direction of Mr. John Claridge, has received a grant from the Pennsylvania Office of Historic Preservation to conduct a survey of sites of potential historical interest in the town ships of Franklin, Springfield, Conneaut, Elk Creek, Girard, and Fairview. The object of the survey is to identify buildings which can be nominated for listings on the National Historical Register and to provide data for A Lecture To Be Presented Tonight at 7:30 p.m_ Joe Kadajski will give a lecture entitled "The History of Erie as Reflected in its Architecture." The talk, to be given in Turnbull 204, will include a slide show. Kadajski, who is majoring in American Studies at Behrend, says that the idea for the topic began to form at_the beginning of the Fall term, when his advisor, Prof. Simmons, suggested he do a year long project related to his major. After considering several in- Published by the Students of the Behrend College of the Pennsylvania State University The winner of the Behrend Collegian Photo Contest is John F. South. Judging the photo's was extremely difficult as there were many beautifully composed and original photos. John will receive the $25.00 prize awarded for first place. Congratulations!! municiple planning. Sites have been identified, and volunteers are needed to visit them and bring back descrip tions. The Historical Society hopes to locate a number of in dividuals willing to give a few hours a week this summer to field work on this project. Volunteers will be given an orientation meeting at the Society to train them in the objectives of the survey and they will be provided with checklists and forms to guide their reports. Volunteers will need to be able to provide their own transportation, and arrangements can be made to reimburse them for travel ex penses. Questions concerning the project may be addressed to Mr. Claridge at the Erie County Historical Society (417 State St.) or Dr. A.D. Frankforter ( (106 Turnbull Hall). teresting alternatives, Joe decided to do a project that would allow him to work with primary sources in the local area. Having an interest in architecture, he found several fine examples of historically important buildings in Erie. He thought that it would be fascinating to uncover their significance in the community's development. The primary emphasis of the presentation tonight will be on the historical development, using a slide lec ture approach, which should be of general interest to anyone. The - lecture is open to the .public, and there is no charge. Station Rd., Erie, Pa Continuity Assured For Nursing Program An agreement reached with the Hamot Medical Center assures no interruption in the continuity of associate degree nursing education in the Erie area for at least the next two years. Provost Edward Eddy an nounced that Penn State has agreed to accept a freshman class into the associate degree nursing program this fall at Behrend College with the un- ~' ti - ~•`0 • •• •••• • • • : , : 4 • 4.1 . • . ?f` i • derstanding that incoming students may complete their second year of education at another local college. Villa Maria College has been discussing with Penn State the process of taking the necessary steps to initiate an associate degree program at Villa by the fall of 1980. Assuming the success of this effort, students enrolling at Behrend this fall may transfer ,;;< ~: § . 9 ~ . :.;)&,,!::.;' & ?W, ~.. I:s• , *:'* . : :.',.. . . ••t • " 44 ‘, ' l ,* .• . . g:;:4.: : :.9' ... A . , , : . ~:. . . —.- P . .. 0 .4. * ' '). , s *V.:4• 444, &. ''' . * 4 q:' , ..,: ' • , '. 4 ; ,..x, iri it,• ..):A.., .... ..tki,.:!' Thursday, May 10, 1979 into the other program. If no new associate degree nursing program is approved by the State Board of Nurse Examiners; Dr. Eddy said the Behrend would continue its associate degree program through 1981 for purposes of graduating the freshmen starting in the fall of 1979. This has been made possible through an agreement for con tinuing support arranged bet ween the University and Hamot Medical Center. Hamot has agreed to pay Penn State $lOO,OOO for the 1979-80 academic year, in accordance with its existing contract. If Behrend continues the program through the 1980-81 academic year. Hamot will underwrite the Behrend program in the amount of 50 per cent of the direct costs for the year up to a maximum of $50.000. Happy Summer The staff members of the Behrend Collegian extend their thanks to those of you who llehlaed make the Collegian a consistaM newspaper by helping to put the paper out on a weekly basis. This includes the writers, the photographers, the advertisers, the layouts and the readers. The Collegian wishes everyone a safe, exciting. and .adventous - summer,
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