Remembering Franq Wyman,
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said. Coleman has received
numerous email messages from
faculty, staff, and students.
The outpouring of emotion
does not surprise Coleman.
“[Franq] made people feel spe
cial,” she said.
According to Coleman, a new
faculty member who didn’t
know anyone on campus remem
bered that Wyman made him feel
welcome by giving him “a smile
and a laugh” while preparing his
food.
The Lion’s Den staff shared
story after story. Wyman was
Lescisko’s “best friend,” she
shared tearfully. They frequently
worked the grill area together.
“We knew each, other’s every
mood,” Lescisko said. They
were like a “doctor and nurse,”
Schiavoni added.
According to Lescisko,
Wyman frequently sang barber
shop tunes and jitterbugged with
her. He was also generous with
gifts, stories, jokes, friendly hugs,
and kisses, the staff remember.
In addition, Wyman made sig
nificant contributions to the
Lion’s Den. “He always brought
recipes and ideas,” Schiavoni
said.
He also had many ideas for
remodeling the current Lion’s
Den and the design of the new
food court in the space vacated
by the library.
It wasn’t just the Lion’s Den
CAMPUS POLICE REPORT
January 19, 2000
1:25 p.m.: Traffic stop on
Rosedale Avenue: Citation
issued for moving violation.
2:02 p.m.: Traffic stop on
University Drive: Citation
issued for moving violation.
January 27, 2000
1:58 a.m.: Suspicious activity
at 1 Avis Rental Agency.
Remained in the area until
Lower Swatara Police arrived.
9:17 a.m.: Information given to
Lower Swatara Police about
possible drug activity at at the
Capital Business Center.
staff that Wyman affected.
Donna Marie Struck, graduate
student in Psychology, said,
“There are so many things I
remember about Franq. [His]
genuine warmth emanated and
[his] enthusiasm was infec
tious.”
According to Coleman, before
joining the PSH staff, Wyman
worked at the snack bar for the
Defense Distribution Center in
New Cumberland.
Also before PSH, Wyman
reportedly suffered two heart
attacks and underwent bypass
surgery.
Wyman’s roots are in upstate
New York. He is survived by two
sisters and, Coleman believes,
lost a brother to heart disease.
Numerous people have asked
about donations to a memorial
for Wyman.
“People have been stuffing
money in my hand,” Coleman
said. Donations for a planned
memorial on campus are now
being accepted through the
Development Office, Coleman
reports. A tree or other living
memorial is planned.
The staff wandered away
from the Lion’s Den booth one
by one. It was time to get back
to work. It was clear the healing
process would take time.
Lescisko summarized the
many descriptions and praise
shared in Wyman’s honor. She
concluded, “He was an old-fash
ioned gentleman.”
By Matthew McKeown
Capital Times Editor
9:30 a.m.: Traffic violation:
Citation issued for passing in a
no-passing area.
10:04 a.m.: An employee fell
over a raised floor panel in the
Olmsted Building. An accident
report was completed. M&O
fixed the panel.
11:25 a.m.: An M&O employee
was injured while loading furni
ture in the Olmsted Building. No
medical treatment was needed.
An accident report was complet
ed.
10:50 p.m.: A resident on
Nelson Drive reported no heat.
Housing was contacted and
M&O was dispatched.
Hanes Named Provost and
Dean for Capital College
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leadership in her previous respon
sibilities at Penn State, and we are
delighted that she has agreed to
accept this important new admin
istrative assignment,” Rodney A.
Erickson, executive vice presi
dent and provost of Penn State
University said in a press release.
Hanes co-authored two books,
Language and Reading Strategies
for Poverty Children (1982) and
The Developing Teacher (1987).
Additionally, she has pub
lished curriculum guides, book
chapters, journal articles, and
technical reports most of which
are on education and education-
related topics,
Hanes shared some of her
educational beliefs that she feels
will benefit the students of Penn
State Harrisburg and Penn State
Schuylkill.
“I believe that colleges and
universities as social institutions
have the responsibility and moral
imperative to extend access to
educational opportunity and to
ensure the quality and relevancy
of the educational experience
they provide,” Hanes said.
Hanes continued by saying she
has high expectations for stu
dents. “I want our students to
emerge from their college experi
ence ready to pursue their careers
and ambitions with confidence.”
Though she is currently in
Georgia, Hanes said she plans to
visit Penn State Harrisburg soon.
“While exact dates are not yet
set, I am hoping to make an ini
tial visit in March,” Hanes said.
“I would like to spend some
time talking informally with
[lnterim Provost and Dean] Dr.
John Leathers and the college
leadership, including student
government leaders,” Hanes con
tinued.
Student Government Assoc
iation President Roderick Lee.
said that Hanes was the students’
choice as the Capital College’s
new provost and dean.
“Her knowledge of the Penn
State system will be beneficial
with the merger of the two cam
puses,” he said.
Lee added that he has had the
opportunity to attend the weekly
provost staff meeting and the
academic council meeting.
“This situation has allowed us
to voice student concerns to the
fullest,” Lee said.
From Newly Appointed
Provost and Dean Dr. Madlyn L. Hanes
“I am so very pleased to have the opportunity to join the Capital
College as its provost and dean. The Capital College, through its
campus communities at Harrisburg and
Schuylkill, is uniquely positioned to serve its
constituents on behalf of Penn State, and to
collaborate and innovate on relevant pro
grams to meet the needs of the region and the
state.
/ look forward to working with the faculty,
students and staff of the Capital College as
we address the challenges and opportunities
before us.
To this end, 1 thank you all in advance for
your help and enthusiasm . I’ll close by thanking the College commu
nity and especially the staff of The Capital Times for this opportunity
and for your warm reception. ”
“It is my impression of Dr.
Hanes that this situation will con
tinue under leadership,” Lee added.
Hanes joined Penn State in 1988.
She received her B.A. in Education
in 1969. She received her M.A. in
Speech/Language Pathology in
1973 and her Ph.D. in Curriculum
and Instruction, Language and
Reading Education in 1976. All her
degrees were awarded by the
University of Florida.
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provost and dean began last April
when Dr. John G. Bruhn an
nounced his retirement effective
July 1, 1999. Dr. John Leathers
has been interim provost and
dean since then.
Hanes was one of two finalists
for the position. The other can
didate was Dr. William G. Cale,
who is executive vice president
for academic affairs of Lamar
University in Beaumont, Tex.
Cale received his B.S. in zoology