Penn State Hazleton Meets With Local Government Officials A number of legislators represented communities throughout northeast Pennsyl vania met at the Penn State Hazleton Campus in a unique program to share information about Penn State’s plans for the future. The luncheon and program also provided an im portant opportunity for representatives from the Penn State I lazleton Campus and Univer sity Park to hear from the legislators about issues they feel are important to higher edu- cation The meeting was attended by: Senator Raphael J. Musto (14th District); Senator James J. Rhoades (29th District); Represen tative David G. Argali (124th District); Rep resentative John R. Gordncr (109th District); Representative George C. Hasay (117th Dis trict); Representative F,d ward J. Lucyk (123rd District); Representative Keith R. McCall (122nd District); and Representative Tho mas B. Stish (116th District). Helen F. Caffrey, director of Com monwealth Relations for Penn State Univer sity, spoke about the Penn State plan for the future, and focus of the University on deliv ering the highest quality educational pro gram to Commonwealth residents in a most effective and efficient manner. Hosting the program at Penn State Hazleton was Dr. James'J. Staudcnmcicr, campus executive officer, and Arthur 17.I 7 . McCormick, president of the Hazleton F,du cational Council. Also taking part in the discussions of academic programs, commu nity outreach and the economic impact of Penn State in the region, including T Aizcrnc, Colujmbia, Sullivan, Wyoming, Lackawanna, Carbon, Monroe, and Schuylkill counties. In his remarks during the program, Dr. Staudenmcier noted that “this is the first time we’ve been able to talk to our legislators as a group about some of the issues and opportunities wc see at Penn State, and to learn from them what issues they face in their districts. ” “Wc haven’t always done a good #Play It Agai The evening of one-act plays allowed students and faculty to enjoy an evening of comedy and satire. Three one-act plays were performed with two monologues. The first play, entitled The Still Alarm, was about two businessmen who somehow manage to remain calm as the hotel they are staying in is slowly burning down. The calmness the men display provides amuse ment. The special effects help add to the play as one can see the flames outside of the hotel window go higher and higher. The second story, Witness, told the story of a symbolic assassination of the Presi dent of the United States. This was one of the more cryptic plays of the evening. The play job in letting our legislators know more about what we see as the future of Penn State, both at I Iniversity Park and throughout the Com monwealth campus system. We’re a large and diversified institution, and we need to do the best job we can of making certain that the residence of the Commonwealth and their representatives know more about us, and can be in position to suggest ways in which we can best serve our students and the Common wealth.” Participating in the program from Penn State-Hazleton were: Dr. Harold W. Aurand, director of Academic Affairs; Paula A. Callcry, regional director of Development and Uni versity Relations; Dcidre Jngo, president of the Faculty General Assembly and a campus professor of I ’xerci sc and Sport Science; Jo seph C. Spado 111, president of the Student Government Association 'Hie Hazleton Educational Council (HHO members present during the luncheon and program were: Attorney Henry A. Giuliani, treasurer of the Hazleton educa tional Council; Donald M. Pachcncc, presi dent-elect of the IIFC; and Attorney Pasco Schiavo who chairs the lIF.C Government Relations Committee. Spado spoke of his experiences as a Penn State Hazleton Cam pus student, and of the importance that he feels Penn State represents as a land grant institution in service to the educational needs of Commonwealth residents. Attorney Schiavo spoke of the specific needs of the Hazleton Campus, and ofthc successes of the recent past in raising funds on behalf of the campus for educational purposes, citing the new Hvelyn Graham Academic Ruilding and the several endowed scholarships as examples of the support that Penn State Hazleton re ceives from the communities it serves. Ihc program concluded with a tour of campus facilities, of paiticular interest to those legislators who, were visiting the cam pus for the first time. ers wore face paint to symbolize such things as the split personality of the would-be assas sin. This play gave the audience a treat because the climax consisted of gun shots and strobe lights. While giving the audience a chance to laugh, it also allowed them to open their eyes and look at the conditions of soci ety in the sixties. Act Two consisted of the third one-act and also featured two monologues. The first monologue was a humorous excerpt from the play Places in the Heart, performed by Stacy Love. The other monologue was entitled A Call for Hope performed by Larissa Long. The third one-act, The Actor's Nightmare, was about an accountant who suddenly found himself starring in three plays simultaneously. n, Schriim Three New Evening Courses Offered For Continuing Education Updating skills to remain competi tive in today’s workplace is not just a good idea-il’s necessary. The Penn State Hazleton Campus Continuing Education Office announces three evening credit cer tificate courses especially designed tor the adult student. Administrative Secretary, Business Management, and Supervisory Management are three new certificate courses being offered beginning in Janu ary, 1994. A special open house to discuss these programs and to respond to inquiries about other programs for adult students will be held at the Penn State I lazleton Campus on Thursday, December 9 at 6:00 p.m, in the Chestnut Cottage. In today’s fast-paced business envi ronment, employees need to keep their skills u|Klated to remain competitive. Ac cording to a recent New York Times article, “...throughout the economic slowdown, with a large number of white-collar profes sionals newly unemployed or tearlul of lay-olfs, enrollment in continuing educa tion courses has continued to inch up.” Certificate programs are ail excellent way to enhance skills and leam new ones-at a lime convenient to Uie working adult. flic three certificate programs being offered at Penn State Hazleton-Adminis liativc Secretary, Business Management, and Supeivisory Management-includc compounds 6| accounting, psychology, economics, business law, principles of management, and the contemporary busi ness environment. Upon completion of any of these certificate programs, a student can ‘"step up’ ’ to an associate degree program, For more information about how certificate programs can enhance career goals, call the Continuing Education office at (7| 7) 450-31|0. This accountant did not know his lines, his co-stars, or even which costumes he was supossed to be in. The plays ran for three days, (Novem ber 4-6). The head director was Professor Stephen Schrum. Diana Bourke also helped with the construction of the costumes. All of the actors enjoyed putting on the plays for everyone to see. Dave Scopinich, who played in Witness and Actor’s Night mare said that, “Everybody was a really good team and made it easy to be on stage and it was very comfortable acting. ’’ This is only the beginning of drama at Penn State Hazleton. In the spring semester, On the Verge will be performed March 31- April 2, 1994.
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