March 3, 2008 THE CAPITAL TIMES
Kijeski: Beyond the classroom
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His reasoning for choosing Penn
State was fairly simple. First was
that the tuition rates were reasonable.
Second was ihat state schools were
popular then, and lastly was that
it "wasn't cool to stay close to
home."
After PSU, he traveled to New
Zealand to do some radio work, and
then returned to the United States
where he soon enrolled in graduate
school
Kijeski went on to achieve a Masters
degree in Mass Communications
from Purdue. Originally, he wanted
to become a journalism professor; he
didn't like teaching public speaking.
Purdue is also where he originally
planned to go for his Ph.D., but he
will be relocating to Alabama next
year instead.
"Alabama will be good for me,"
$6.6 million strong
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Mahoney's THON experience does
not only deal with PSH. His wife
works as a BRN at Hershey Medical
Center for Pediatric Oncology.
Mahoney says that she would tell
stories about how much the kids
love THON and look forward to it.
Sophomore Kara Rowles
experienced her first THON
this year and described it as
being better than expected.
First time THON supporter,
Desire Hipple echoes Rowles'
impression of THON. "Everyone
always says that you can't explain
it until you go and they were right."
Said Hipple.
Hipple particularly enjoyed
the line dance, especially
the "dolla dolla bills ya'll" part.
"My friend kept singing that song
when wer were canning." Said
Hipple.
Hippie is now inspired to work
harder next year to raise even more
money, and hopes that the total
reaches 7 million.
Dancer Maruja Rosario has been
involved in THON for about four
Supporters Matthew Sarver, Craig Dewalt and Marin Ber, ,ng wi.. incers
Porter, Augie Bravo and Maruja Rosario pose for a picture on the dance floor.
years now. She was the dancer for Rosario found it interesting to be year's dancers.
Lion Ambassador's mini-THON and the only female dancer from PSH. on." Said Bravo
he said
This summer will be his last
semester teaching here. After he
earns his Ph.D., he would like to get
on a tenure track somewhere close
to home.
Kijeski admited that his favorite
parts of teaching are cliche, but
entirely true.
He enjoys the coaching aspect of
teaching public speaking, where
he builds a student's confidence in
an important life skill, and likes
learning through his student's
speeches.
Though he greatly enjoys teaching
overall, he dislikes the adverse
relationship between students and
teachers. He doesn't think it right
that some students see grades as
punishment.
He described this as the "'you gave
me this' type of thing."
heard that Commonwealth campuses "When I got sick of the boys, I could
could send dancers to University just escape to the locker room." Said
Park. She was PSI-I's dancer in 2005 Rosario.
and completed here THON journey
this year by dancing again.
He wishes students
concentrate on the positive.
Ted Kijeski has been married for
two years. An interesting fact about
his wedding was that it was held
in the Calvin Coolidge memorial
church, which is a national historic
site. In regards to the church, he had
said "if I ever do (get married), it'll
be in this church" and he carried out
that statement.
Photo by ALLISON MILLS/Capital Times
His favorite actor
is Robert Duvall because of
the movie "The Apostle" and
his favorite actress is Helen Mirren
because of the TV show "Prime
Suspects."
He and his wife enjoy eating at
Italian restaurants when they go
out.
Ted Kijeski is a very funny and
interesting man. He is a great teacher
and cares about each and every one
of his students.
Rosario credits all of the PSH
supporters for getting her though it
would
He and his wife
have no kids, but they
do have a cat named
Leopold.
His hobbies include
photography and
reading (he loves
British mystery novels;
it's a fixation he and
his wife share).
He also enjoys acting,
directing and producing
plays. He used to work
at the Valley Forge
Children's Theatre,
where his favorite
play which he directed
was the "Velveteen
Rabbit."
Kijeski's couldn't
really pick a favorite
book, but he is a fan of
P.D. James and Patricia
Cornwell.
He has an eclectic
taste in music. His
mp 3 contains '6os
music, classic rock
everything
else in between
dance floor
all and making
it such a good
expenence
Although
standing on their
feet caused lots of
pain, and a lack of
sleep did not help
that any, according
to dancer
Augie Bravo, a
masters student,
the seeing the
families helped
take some of
the pain away.
"Though I was
in a lot of pain,
when I got to
meet the families,
it did not hurt
as much." Said
Bravo. He sends
advice to next
"Keep THONing
C'trnYvlC s trendar
Rock the Vote. Coming Our Way.
Monday, March 4. In the Audito-
7 pm: Rock the Vote program
Mary McClelland and Lindsey Ber
man from Rock the Vote's DC office
will show that young people are:
• Breaking away from the apathetic
label that has long stereotyped youth
and are part of a new civically en
gaged and informed generation.
• On the forefront of a new political
landscape influenced by MySpace,
Facebook and You Tube, among
others.
• Showing up to the polls on Elec
tion Day in record numbers, and can
very well be a deciding factor in the
next election.
• Able to be agents of change on
campus and in their communities
ThivusNeednow
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Olmsted
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tions, and closings, phone 948-6029
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found at www.hbg.psu.edu/iit/mw2/
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signed up for Penn State Harrisburg
emergency cell phone text mes
saging, registration is available at
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signed up for Penn State Harrisburg
emergency cell phone text mes
saging, registration is available at
http://newswires.psu.edu/
Finance Club for the Spring
semester 2008 has started.
Come join us in learning
PSh will be hosting the 2008 RAD
program for Women. It is a free
program for women on self defense,
hosted by police services. Contact
Officer Al lshouse at jua 1 @psu.edu
for more information.
With 20.8 million people in the
United States, or 7% of the popula
tion, having diabetes, it is something
that cannot be ignored. But there is
something everyone can do to help
bring those alarming numbers down.
The new Blue and White Society
will have a table in the Olmsted
Lobby, Thursday, March 6 to accept
donations for the Tour De Cure, a
nationwide bike race that benefits
the American Diabetes Association.
Meghan Corrado, a Blue and White
Society member will be participat
ing in this race in May. All money
about stocks and creating a
student portfolio. We meet
every Thursday at 12:30 in
Olmsted - Room 334 e. Pizza
is provided. Interested? Just
show up or contact Alex Kra
vets asksos7@psu.edu.
Award Opportunity
The Eric A. & Josephine S
Walker Award will be award
ed to PSH undergraduate
students. The recipient of this
annual student achievement
award will be selected by the
Student Affairs Committee of
Faculty Senate. Nomination
forms are available in C-120
Olmsted. Deadline for nomi
nation submission is March
17, 2008.
raised will be directly donated to the
ADA.
A solo performance written
and performed by Michael
Fosberg. One man = Race,
Diversity, Identity. "Fosberg
has clearly thought a lot about
American life and his piece is
full of insights about how we
construct our personal identi
ties and how, in an instant,
one's sense of self can be
altered forever. The fact that
it is also, at times, hilarious, is
just gravy."- The Daily Her
ald. Rescheduled for Tues-
day, March 4 at 12:30 p.m. in
Olmsted Auditorium.
CUB SPRING BREAK
HOURS OF OPERATION -
March 9 - CLOSED
Mar. 10, 12, 14 - 7 AM
- 7 PM
Mar. 11 & 13 - 8 AM - 7
Mar. 15 - 8 AM - 3:30
Mar. 16 - 1 - 8 PM
CUB EASTER HOURS OF
OPERATION -
Mar. 22 & 23 - CLOSED