MARCH 28,1985
Behrend
by Gregory Goldsmith
Collegian Staff Writer
Behrend College appointed
Gregory Allen as Admissions
Counselor. Allen, a native of
Overbrook-Philadelphia, Pa. at
tended both Penn State-Behrend
and University Park where he
earned a Liberal Arts degree.
Allen’s previous experience in
cludes working with the Depart
ments of Welfare and Recreation
Tony Laniewicz: (Seventh
Semester, MIS) “Competition
between commuters and people
who live in the dorms. I feel that
people in the dorms have a greater
use of the facilities on campus.
For instance, the computer room.
For commuters that work, the
computer room is not available all
Boucaud
Stuart Boucaud: (Second
Semester, Architectural Engineer
ing) “Classes and workload
because it is very difficult for an
off-campus student to commute
from home to campus and be ex-
Alumnus Appointed Admissions Counselor
and the Office of District At
torney of Philadelphia where he
counseled young adults.
When asked what he likes best
about his new job Allen replied,
“Working with the students! Be
ing in this position I get to meet a
great deal of students that I en
courage to attend Behrend.”
Allen counsels high school
seniors, incoming freshmefl, and
juniors. In an attempt to get a
tudent Voice
pected to do homework.”
Becky Bright: (Second
Semester, undecided) “Classes, it
is a big change between high
school and college.”
What is the
most stressful
thing affecting
you at
Behrend
College?
Becky Harrison: (Second
Becky Harrison
Semester, Business Administra
tion) “Tests, teachers give them
all at the same time.’’
Keith Siergiej: (Second
Semester, Accounting) “Studying
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and living at home because
parents affect the studying.”
Laura Lagattuta: (Second
Semester, Engineering) “Coming
back from spring break after
vacation and studying for
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wide array of students, he visits
high schools, community colleges
in Northwestern Pennsylvania
and commonwealth campuses in
the southeastern part of the state.
A typical day for Allen begins
at 8 a.m. when he arrives at the
Administration Building to com
plete unfinished desk work. Dur
ing this time, he is briefed on ac
tivities and conferences that he’ll
midterms.”
Penny Turk: (Second Semester,
Recreation and Parks) “Studies
and getting up early for class and
setting priorities straight'when it
comes to studying.”
Kristie Feidler: (Third
Semester, Biology) “Giving
presentations because public
think for the population as a
whole it is one of the highest fears
surpassed only by death. At least
it is to me.”
THE COLLEGIAN
Lanra Laguttnta
Penny Turk
Interviews Conducted by
Collegian Staff Writer
Michael Shaffer
engage in later that day or during
the week.
At 9 a.m. he begins meeting
with students and their families. If
at that time he has no appoint
ments, he reviews and processes
applications and responds to
phone calls.
When asked what he has gained
from this job thus far, Allen
answered, “It allows me the op
portunity to utilize my interper
sonal skills and to develop and
build on some of my professional
skills.” “One in particular,” he
continued, “is the idea of good
time management. In order to get
a student to actually decide on at
tending a campus in the Penn
State system, and hopefully
Behrend, I usually spend about 45
minutes to an hour addressing
their questions regarding
admissions.”
The Admissions Office is hav
ing a successful spring semester by
increasing enrollment due to the
work of Sandra Edwards, assis
tant to the dean of student affairs
and Steve Mostert, director of
admissions.
With the busy schedule of the
admissions staff, any help that
students could give by becoming a
New ROTC Instructor
Discusses Army Career
by Thomas Milley
Collegian Staff Writer
Behrend College’s ROTC
department has a new instructor
tins semester. His name is Cpt.
Richard E. Donahue Jr. and he’s
had a very colorful career in the
miltary. Cpt. Donahue earned a
B.S. degree in biology from the
Virginia Military Institute and an
M.B.A. with an emphasis in
hospital administration from the
University of Northern Colorado.
He has attended five Army
courses, has been decorated six
times, and has earned the Master
Parachutist Badge.
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tour guide or an occasional visitor
to high schools would be ap
preciated. Anyone interested
should contact the Office of Ad
missions at ext. 6100.
Students are reminded that if
they have any questions concern
ing admissions, they should con
tact the Admissions Office.
Gregory Allen
New Admissions Counselor
With all this experience, you
can be sure the captain has more
than a few interesting stories to
tell. Here are his answers to ques
tions asked in*a recent interview
with the Behrend Collegian.
Collegian: “Where are you
originally from?”
Donahue: “I’m an Army
‘brat’, but I was born in Nurn
berg, Germany.”
Collegian: “Would you briefly
describe your career for us?”
Donahue: “I graduated and
was commissioned in May 1974
from the Virginia Military In
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