September 12, 1985
Page Three
Convenience store opens for business
by Karen Pastorik
Collegian Staff Writer
A convenience store is now
open on campus and is located in
the far comer of the Gorge (com
muters Cafeteria). The store of
ficially opened to all students on
Aug. 26.
The idea for an on-campus con
venience store originated in
March by Food and Housing
Manager Michael Ryan and
former Assistant Dean of Student
Affairs William McCartney. They
aimed to provide resident students
with grocery store items close by
and to especially facilitate new
apartment dwellers who prepare
their own meals.
Ryan explained, “Basically we,
the Auxiliary Service Enterprise
of the University, are a not-for
On-campus apartments
provide comforts of home
Hammerm
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be able to play a part in Behrend’s
move ahead. He also con
gratulated Bryce Jordan,
President-The Pennsylvania State
University, John Lilley, Behrend
faculty and staff on a job well
done. Senior Executive Vice-
President-Zum Industries, Inc.,
Charles L. Hedrick wished to
Penn State-Behrend “continued
success.” Following suit, Paul M.
Ostergard, President-General
Electric Company offered con
gratulations to all that have
helped make this day possible.
Adding to the comments, Carl J.
Schlemmer-Vice President and
General Manager of Transporta
tion Systems General Electric
Foundation replied that he was
delighted to share in the unfolding
of Behrend. Commenting lastly
but not least, B.J. Walker-
President and Chief Operating
Officer American Sterlizer Com
pany stated that he is aware of
pro-active higher education in
stitutions" and is glad to help.
With the ending of comments
from the donors and contributors
and intervening remarks by Pro
vost Lilley, he and Albert F.
Duval proceeded to first dedicate
the Hammermill Building with a
symbolic cutting of the “blue
ribbon.”
After a generous applause,
Frank W. Zurn, Charles L.
Hedrick, and John Lilley then
proceeded to dedicate the Zurn
Building by once again a symbolic
snipping of the “blue rib-
profit organization,” in that, “we
do not receive revenues, and our
goal is not to make a profit.” In
stead, “...we are self-sustaining,
and we do not have overhead, so
profit is re-invested into student
services.” He added, “We feel we
are competitive with supermarket
prices, and we keep everything
overall as low as possible.”
Several essential products are
sold such as: milk, bread, eggs,
frozen foods, cleaning supplies
and a variety of popular snack
foods.
Some cosmetic adjustments
may be incurred in the store. The
addition of a new refrigerator unit
is expected. Plans for further ex
pansion have been suggested, but
not put into effect.
Jan Gatti, food service super-
by Anne Waskowitz
Collegian Staff Writer
11/Zurn ri
bon.’’lmmediately following the
ribbon cutting, Lilley invited all
guest to the dedication reception
supplemented with guided tours
through these unique structures.
Shortly following the dedica
tion, the Collegian spoke with
Dean Lilley regarding some facts
and features of the newly con
structed Hammermill/Zurn
Buildings. Following is the
conversation:
Collegian: When was the pro
ject to be completed?
Lilley: There were several target
dates set, however, due to the fact
that all materials for the contrac
tors did not and does not always
come in on time, the dates had
been changed.
Collegian: What was the cost of
the building?
Lilley: The cost of the buildings
was approximately 3 million
dollars. There was also a 2 million
endowment created by Henry
Fisher, B.J. Walker, and their col
leagues at American Sterilizer
Company for instructional equip
ment. The earned interest from
the endowment will be used an
nually to update the equipment.
As it stands now, the General
Electric Foundation Computer
Center was opened with $1 million
worth of new equipment.
Collegian: What do the
buildings feature?
Lilley: First off, they are joined
by a high-bay atrium. The Zurn
Building will be used for Plastics
Technology, Combustion
Technology, a Materials
bbon cutting ceremony
visor, said “We provide quality
products for the best price possi
ble. The prices here are the same
as Loblaws where prices are ten
cents less than Giant Eagle.” She
expressed the favorable reception
of the store. “We are getting a lot
of customers, especially for fresh
products, we cannot keep milk on
the shelves,” Gatti said.
An additional bonus of coupon
booklets from Food and Housing
are redeemable, at the store. Store
coupons will also appear in each
issue of the Penn State-Behrend
Collegian , others will be sent
through the mail. Students are
welcome to request items they
would like to have sold. The store
hours are: Monday through
Thursday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., and
Sunday 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
An addition to Behrend Col
lege, the six new apartment
buildings located behind
Lawrence Hall, were completed
this fall.
The names of the apartments,
Tuner, Caledonia, Packet, Ariel,
Champlin and Scorpion, were
derived from the Battle of Lake
Erie.
Each building contains eight
apartments, housing four students
Laboratory, a Testing Laboratory
and a Workshop to support lab
undertakings. The. Hammermill
Building has two major
classrooms, an Environmental
Laboratory, a Wet Laboratory, a
Radiation Laboratory, a Laser
Laboratory, and a Photography
Laboratory with seven darkrooms
and faculty offices.
The latest wonder added to
Behrend’s scenery is valued at an
estimate of 5.4 million dollars.
With the addition of this building
came more faculty and an ever in
creasing number of students.
Behrend is also preparing for
developmemt in junior and senior
engineering programs.
As seen by the dedication of the
Hammermill/Zurn Buildings,
progress at Behrend is being made
at a rapid rate. Stated by Lilley,
“I have often said that the two
pre-conditions for a great univer
sity are great faculty and great
friends. Behrend College’s great
faculty have committed
themselves to a partnership with
Northwestern Pennsylvania.
These facilities we dedicate today
are the best possible demonstra
tion that Behrend’s friends are
committed to making that part
nership possible and thereby, pro
viding the finest possible research,
graduate and undergraduate pro
grams.” Lilley continued, “We
want to be a first rate University
with a first rate graduate
program.”
Recognition based on high
quality-Behrend College!
Convenience store provides resident students with a close-by mini
grocery store.
per apartment. Individual apart
ments contain two bedrooms, a
living room, kitchenining room,
and a bathroom. Every room in
the apartment is furnished,
carpeted, and each has a private
entryway.
Since the results were positive
the housing department will con
struct three more apartments.
This process will be called phase
two and there is no indication
when it will start.
Apartment residents survive college life comfortably.
Announcements:
Theatre auditions held
Auditions for Behrend’s Studio
Theatre’s first production of the
1985-86 season, The Dining Room
will be held September 24 and 25
in the Studio Theatre.
This contemporary com
edyrama calls for a cast of three
Health Center Dr.’s hours
Dr. Obenreder D.O. will be on
duty at the Health Center during
the following times.
Mondays 8:30 a.m. to 10:00
a.m.
news
There are no major problems
concerning the apartments thus
far, however there are a few
minor ones. Bugs crawl into the
smoke detectors and set them off,
water collects in the shower soap
dishes and people get locked in
their apartments.
The cost of an apartment is
775.00 dollars per student a
semester. Students are also re
quired to pay gas and phone.
men and three women, all of
whom must be versatile enough to
play any age level.
Scripts are available for reading
in the Studio Office. See Mr.
Elliot for more details.
Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. to 6:00
p.m.
Thursdays 4:30 p.m. to 6:00
p.m.