Air Force ROTC to Award Scholarships
United States Air Force has announced
two upcoming scholarship boards open to
college freshmen and sophomores in all ma
jors. Interested applicants must complete the
application process and meet academic stan
dards before the scholarship deadlines of 31
May for sophomores and pre-health students,
and 30 June for freshmen. Captain Doug
Werder, the Unit Recruiting Officer for
AFROTC Detachment7s2 serving Northeast
ern Pennsylvania, states, “I have plenty of
opportunities for freshmen to compete for the
3 year scholarships, but this deadline only gives
me the time to process 3 or 4 highly-qualified
sophomores for entry into our program.”
Applicants forthe scholarships in tech-
Photo Exhibit in Library
The winning photographs from the
1993 photo competition sponsored by the
Outdoor Writers Association of America will
be on display in the Penn State Hazleton
Campus library during the month of April.
This annual exhibit of color and black
and-white photos is a highlight of the exhibit
schedule at the library, and features top photos
from hundred of entries. The photos are
assembled in a number of categories: scenic;
floral; action; people; and fauna, and illustrate
some ofthe most moving and impressive sights
in the country. The Outdoor Writers Associa
tion and the panel of expert photo judges
express the hope that the exhibit will encour
age everyone to experience, enjoy, protect,
and preserve the great American outdoors.
The more than 40 photos can be seen in
the lower floor of the library throughout April.
The public is invited to see this outstanding
exhibit at no charge.
April library hours are: Monday
through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday, 8
am. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and
Sunday, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Fitness Program
With summer just around the comer,
the gymnasium has become overly crowded
with students who are out to lose weight and
get in shape before swimsuit season once again
rolls around. However, with the gym being so.
crowded, often the facilities and equipment
students want to utilize are filled, and there is
a wait to get on them. Students may want to
explore what other options they may have to
avoid this kind of workout.
On March 29, Chris George, as part of
his R. A. program requirements, held a fitness
program in South Hall Lobby. The program,
which boasted a large turn-out of students,
specifically concentrated on step aerobics. Gary
and Joyce Veneroso, fitness trainers from Ul
timate Fitness, came in to give students a taste
of what step aerobics involved, and how it
nical and nursing majors must have a 2.65
GPA, and applicants in nontechnical majors
must have a 3.0 GPA. Scholarships awarded
to pre-health students will include the remain
der of college plus a full Health Professions
Scholarship to medical school; pre-health ap
plicants must have at least a 3.5 GPA to apply.
Captain Werder adds, “You don’t have to be
on scholarship to be in the ROTC program, but
this is the last chance for sophomores to enter
the Air Force through the ROTC program -
it’s too late by the time they return for their
junior year because of our summer camp re
quirement. ’ ’ Asked about the chances of suc
cessfully competing for a scholarship, Captain
Werder responded, “I don’t want to waste
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a number of radio station members will be
recognized and honored by WPSH for their
outstanding commitment to quality broadcast
ing.
When asked, President Tom Gilligan
said he was ‘ ‘most impressed with the perfor
mance of all WPSH deejays in their efforts to
establishareputablenamefortheradio station.
I hope that the past year’s efforts are not all in
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works compared to regular fitness. Joyce
Veneroso taught the step aerobics while her
husband, Gary Veneroso spotted and helped
anyone who had problems with the moves.
Before, during and after the program, the
instructors made everyone take his or her
pulse.
The aerobics itself was just a little taste
of what they do at their gym. Students had a
lot of fun trying to keep up and trying to do the
moves.
Freshman Stacy Lloyd, a participant in
theprogram, foundittobe, “alotoffun, lonly
wish we could have it on a weekly basis in our
own campus gym.”
After the step aerobic workout was
completed, Gary Veneroso gave a general talk
your time, my time, or the taxpayer’s monies,
so we won’t submit an application unless we
have a quality applicant who has the potential
to make it as a future Air Force officer. We had
six college students from Northeastern Penn
sylvania meet the last scholarship board in
February, and all she received scholarships.”
AFROTC Detachment 752 at Wilkes
University services the following Northeast
ern Pennsylvania institutions: Wilkes, King’s,
Misericordia College, Lackawanna and Key
stone Jr. Colleges, and three regional Penn
State campuses. Interested college freshman
and sophomores should contact Captain Doug
Werderat 1-800-945-5378, ext. 4860, or 717-
829-0194.
vain. I know that the new officers will keep up
the fight for a new and improved radio station
in the future. It has been a pleasure working
with all ofthe deejays this year and I would like
to thank all for their participation in ail our
efforts.”
Good luck to previous officers with all
of their endeavors at University Park and
congratulations to the newly elected persons.
on how students can keep in shape, and what
types of foods they should eat. He than
allowed time for students to ask any questions
that they had concerning health and fitness.
Due to his knowledge and experience he was
able to give students sound advice and some
helpful tips.
If students want to get away from the
crowded campus gym, they might want to
consider stopping by Ultimate Fitness located
at 306 Diamond Avenue. The gym contains
free weights, weight training, co-ed aerobic
and karate classes, an indoor running track,
and individual programs with a certified in
structor. If this sounds interesting, the number
to call is 455-0611. After all, summer is just
around the comer.