ASA plans to build hopes with homes By Melissa A. Jago Staff Reporter After a stressful day of work, most people return home, eat and relax. But what about the people who don't have jobs, yet have the stresses of not being able to feed, clothe and house their families? The Association for Student Accountants (ASA) is seeking volunteers to assist in a hous ing project for Habitat for Humanity, an organization established to house low income families. On Saturday, Sept 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., volunteers are needed to help construct and paint a house in Harrisburg. No experience is necessary. Along with other ASA members, club president, Michael Benson says he hopes to make a difference in the community. "We want to help dis- their experience wasn't ruined by the bombing, an attitude that seemed to prevail after the explosion. "It was an incred- ible experience," Karl Martz said. "I would definately do it again in Australia for the 2000 Games." "Volunteering meant working long, hard days," Marylou Martz said. "But it was View of the area that was bombed at Olympic Centennial Park in Atlanta, Georgia The Capital Times Editor Jody L. Jacobs Advertisin. Mana•er Kelley Thomas a out & Des'. n Jody L. Jacobs and Kelley Thomas • • -Editor Chris Brooks orters aft Re Chris Brooks Wendy Hess Ann E. Mease Melissa Jogo Debbi Mollek The Capital Times is published by the students of Penn State Harrisburg. You may reach The Capital Times at Penn State Harrisburg, Olmsted Building, W-341, 777 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057 or by calling 948-6440, or by fax Q 948-6008, or via E-Mail captimes@psu.edu. All materials - articles, photos & artwork - are property of The Capital Times. No parts of this paper may be reproduced without permission. Concerns regarding the content of any issue should be directed to the editor. Opinions expressed are those of the author and are not representative of the col lege, administration faculty or the student body. The Capital Times welcomes signed letters from readers. No unsigned sub missions will be printed; however a writer's name may be withheld by request. The Capital Times does not endorse its advertisers. advantaged people; they need housing too," said Benson. "This housing project is also a great way to get some notoriety for Penn State Harrisburg, as well as ASA." Chris Marinelli, ASA vice-president said, "Habitat for Humanity will also provide ASA members with the chance to become familiar with each other, the commu nity and other students." If interested in getting to know other students , while helping those less fortu nate, please call Marinelli at (717) 266-1527, or submit your name, phone number and area of interest to the Student Activities Office. The first club meeting of the ASA will be Thurs., Aug 29 at 12:30 p.m. in the Gallery Lounge. a very worthwhile expe- rience." "Olympic Replay" a video production chronically the group's trip to the Games, will be held on September 11, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. in the Gallery Lounge. PSH Olympic volunteers will be among the speakers. The entire PSH commu nity is invited to catch a glimpse of Olympic Gold. Assistant dvertisin Jody L. Jacobs Wendy Hess New Director of Information Service Technology Named Two year vacancy was By Debbi Mallek Staff Reports Following a two year vacancy, Penn State Harrisburg (PSH) has named Robert Brinkley the director of information ser vices technology. This posi tion replaces the previous computer center director position When the computer center director left in 1994, PSH decided to restructure the job to better accom modate the changing needs of its computer department. Until the new position could be defined, Terry Majzlik, assistant computer center director, acted as interim director. The newly created posi tion incorporates all the responsibilities of the com puter center director plus those of the Information Campus events are scheduled for Ann E. Mease Staff Reporter Events, events, and more events are on the agenda for the Fall semester at Penn State, Harrisburg. Musicians, comedians and lectures are some of the many activities that the Student Government Association, Student Activities Office and University Park, have sponsored to make the students experi ence on campus a learning endeavor as well a cultural one Some of the entertainers selected are: Flying Colors Acoustic Trio; Mark Pittman, Hypnotist/Mentalist; Malestorm, Classical Music; Metamorphosis Performing Company and Gary Ewing, comedian. Metamorphosis Performing Company will be performing "Strange Like Me" Sept. 18, at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., and 1 p.m. in the auditorium of the Olmsted Building. The Company uses a method called "Intervention PSH mourns the death of Dr. Donald C. Conrad Wendy A. Hess Staff Reporter Dr. Donald C. Conrad, 78, who served more than 20 years as Penn State Harrisburg's Clinic Physician, died Monday Aug. 16 in Blue Ridge Haven Convalescent Center. Dr. Conrad, who had retired in 1984, held clinic once a week in the Olmsted Building and saw students on an as needed NEWS and technology depart ment, which used to report to the library. The new director is also responsible for pictel, the television studio, and dis tance education. Once the position was defined, a search commit tee a search resulting in the naming of Robert Brinkley as director of infor- mation services and tech- nology Originally from Indiana, Brinkley joined the PSH fac ulty from the Hardin County School District in Kentucky, where he served as director of instructional technology. Brinkley said that he integrated technology into the school curriculum and was responsible for creat ing an Internet infrastruc ture for the district. Brinkley began working the fall semester basis, not just through appoint- ments doctor, who gave treatment in the "Mom and Pop" way," said Marylou Martz, coordinator of health services who worked with him in his last two years of time at prised by how old fashioned his office was, or the way he talked, when he asked them to lift a him Theater" to deliver programs addressing many issues, such as coping with problems of modern living According to the Performing Company the pur pose of the theater is to get the audience involved in talking to actors about their characters' action, attitudes, thoughts and emotions. On Sept. 24, at 9 p.m., Mark Pittman, a professional entertainer who has performed over 1,000 shows, will perform at the Dining Commons. He is a certified hypnotherpist, who claims to be able to recite all 50 states in alphabetical order from memory in less then 20 seconds. According to Programming Magazine's Artist Performance Reports, his show is highly acclaimed in the college circle and is rebooked over and over again, especially when he performs his hypnosis act on the audience. Other events scheduled for this semester include: "He was an old fashioned "Some students were sur- filled in June 1996 Director of Information Services and Technology, Robert Brinkley at PSH in June. He says that his initial goals in this new position are to reorga nize the department and complete a strategic plan which will be submitted this week. His wife, Amy, will join CAPTIMES, August 29. 1996 him here in Harrisburg once she completes her bachelor's of fine arts degree at the University o Louisville. Brinkley said that he looks forward to making Harrisburg his permanent home. • Ice Cream Social: spon sored by SGA, Sept. 4, at noon in the Varian Plaza. • Flying Colors: jazz, folk and blues music, Sept. 4, at noon in the Gallery Lounge. •Open House with Dr. Bruhn and SGA: Sept. 9, 12, 18 at 7:15 p.m., in the Gallery Lounge. Ken Gehret, guitarist will be per forming. • Mark Pittman: hypnotist, Sept 24, at 9 p.m., at the Dining Commons. •Chris Santiago: jazz, Oct. 2, at noon in the Gallery Lounge. •Fourth Avenue, pop/rock a cappella quintet Nov. 6, at noon in the Gallery Lounge. Further information can be obtained by calling the Student Activities Office at 948-6273. wing' if he needed to check under their arms. He was a gen- eral good guy, with an old fash- ioned sense of humor." If his office was old-fash- ioned, his practice wasn't. Dr. Conrad attended seminars on a weekly basis at Hershey Medical Center to stay up-to-date with new medical advances His friendly professionalism will be missed by all that knew
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