Staudenmeier
(continued from pg. 1)
raisers hopefully can be
made up with grants from
outside resources.
Possibly a proposal for
$200,000 per year for a
three year period.
Dr. Staudenmeier
also plans on building a
counseling department to
help students at any
time with any problem,
whether it is physics,
English, or even
roommate problems.
A 1954 graduate of
Mount Saint Mary's
College with a B.S. in
Economics, Dr.
Staudenmeier pursued a
course of study working
toward a degree of Law
at Dickinson School of
Law from 1954 to 1957.
In 1960 he received his
M.S. for Guidance
Counseling and in 1965
he recieved his D.Ed.
Penn
from
University.
Richards
(continued from pg. 1)
Hazleton, and the
Northeastern
Pennsylvania
Computer Club.
Dr. Richards has a
B.S. degree in
_
mathematics
Bloomsburg State
College, and ad M.S.
degree in computer
science from Penn State.
He and his wife,
Dolores (also on the
staff at the Penn State
Hazleton Campus) and
their two children,
Michele and Michael are
residents of Sugarloaf.
The new system is
as follows:
A 4
A- 3
B+ 3
B 3
B- 2
C+ • 2
C 2
-
D 1
F. . 0
Orientation weekend
went off with a bang
when over 200 students
arrived on campus on
August 22, 1987. Both
new freshmen and
returning sophomores
were surprised to find
that the rooms in the
new dorm were not all
completed. But with the
spirit of Penn Staters
and enthusiasm of good
things to come, they
looked forward to the
weekend events.
After
night of
kickboard
freshmen eagerly awaited
the welcoming activities
which included speeches
by Dr. Staudenmeier, Dr.
Orbin, and SGA President
Mark Ryan.
State
were
"getting-to-know-you"
exercises directed
sophomores Ben
and Kerry Evans.
were also group
discussions and the
NEW GRADING
SYSTEM
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from
10011241: ED
The new grading was pus e aside until
system is firmly in the spring semester of
place for the 1987 Fall 1984. Two surveys were
Semester. Some of you conducted, one of the
may be accustomed to faculty and one of the
this type of grading students. The results
from high school, but showed a great majority
for those of you who in favor of the change
enjoyed the straight A, in both survey groups.
B, C, D, F system, - The only complain
you're going to have to about the new system was
make an adjustment. that students felt that
Last semester the there should also be
traditional system was grade of C-, D+, and D-.
used, but after a vote This complaint was
on October 8, 1985, it turned down by the
was decided by the Senate Committee and the
Pennsylvania State new system was
University Senate finalized. The
Committee to implement committee members were
the new system, torn between having an
begiining with this A+ (4.33) grade and not
semester. having one. For fear of
This new system had grade inflation, the A+
been a topic of concern grade will not be
for several years, but instituted.
FRESHMAN
ORIENTATION by
ldonado Jennifer
Ma
a Saturday
movies and
races, the
By the end of
orientation on Tuesday
night, the participating
students all had an
exhausting but enjoyable
The speeches week. Chris Shaap,
followed
Herten
There
Activities
which
were
educational and fun at
the same time. Says one
freshman,
Gramas, "I never knew I
could have so much fun
while learning about
other people!"
The evening events
were a hit for both the
freshmen and the
sophomore orientation
leaders. Marty Bear was
once again a real crowd
pleaser, as was the
group "Agency" who
helped the students rock
the night away.
freshman, said, "the
atmosphere provided by
the sophomores and the
faculty and staff gave
us a sense of belonging
and Penn State pride!"
HICHACRES
HEALTH
CENTER
OFFERS
SERVICES
Supermarket
both
Caroline
Highacres
Center is a
Health
primary health care
facility which offers
routine out-patient
care, pre-hospital
emergency care, health
counseling, athletic and
employment physicals,
allergy immunizations,
health and life style
education programs,
student insurance
information, and
specialty referral
services. All students
attending Penn State are
eligible for the
services and programs
offered by the Health
Center and the staff.
The Health Center
is located in the
Physical Education
Building. As you come
into the Gym and look
down the hall, yoo will
see an office with
windows facing the hall,
that's it. The Cneter
opens at 8:15 each
morning, Monday through
Friday, and closes each
afternoon at 5:00.
Physicians' Clinics are
held each Wednesday
morning from 9:30 to 12
noon, and Thursday
evening from 7:00 to
9:00 p.m. Appointments
are required for the
Physician's Clinic and
strongly recommnded
prior to all visits to
the Health Cneter. This
allows us to keep
waiting to a mimimum; we
realize that everyone's
time is valuable. Call
450-3045 to make your
appointment.
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sgivitige