August 23, 1993 — LION’S EYE — Page 3 Dr. Stanford Joins Educ. Dept. By Diana Miceri A new faculty member has joined the Penn State Delco family in the College of Education. Dr. Grace C. Stanford, who comes to us from Illinois, was previously Assistant Professor in the Department of Education -at Elmhurst College. She received her B.A. at Virginia State University, and her M.Ed. and Ph.D. at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her primary research interests include teaching and teacher education, urban education, retention of minority students in higher education, and social issues and their impact upon schools. Dr. Stanford is affiliated with the American Educational Research Association, the National Alliance of Black School Educators, and Pi Lambda Theta, International Honor and Professional Association in Education. Dr. Stanford's office is #125 in the Library Learning Center. Grace . anford, Assistan Professor of Education. Photo by: RON HILL New Students Bring Variety In Ethnic, Geographical Mix By B.A. Feick When freshmen at PSU Delco gather for orientation, classes, or other activities this week, chances are they will sitting next to someone who resembles the “typical” '93 freshman: an 18-year old Caucasion male from Delaware County, PA, who graduated from upper Darby High School and plans to pursue a Liberal Arts degree. This hypothetical profile was formed from data on the first 285 freshmen who registered at Delco. However, such a person probably does not exist. In fact, the members of the new freshman class show a lot of diversity in age, ethnic background, home town, “high school, and anticipated major. Although most of the class is entering at age eighteen, about one- third are currently seventeen. Adding a little wisdom and experience to the class are 18 nineteen year olds, 10 twenty year olds, and 5 freshmen over twenty. : Some interesting diversity on campus should come from 21 freshmen of Asian background, 16 African- American students, and 3 Hispanic students. Even a little geographic variety comes with these freshmen, specifically from the 10 out-of-staters: 3 from New Jersey, 2 each from Delaware and Virginia, and one each from Florida, New York, and Texas. The rest are Pennsylvanians, mostly from Delaware County, as would be expected. However, a sizable number are from Chester County (73), Philadelphia County (16), and ‘Montgomery County (8). Interestingly, the 285 freshmen surveyed hail from 67 different home “typical” in any way. Wanjiru Kamau, Retention Specialist, left Delco over the summer to towns in the area. Despite the predominance of Delaware Countians among them, the largest number of freshmen from a single town (19) come from West Chester. Right behind them, though, are the 18 students from another county seat, Media. Other home towns well-represented in this class are Philadelphia (16 freshmen), Aston (15), Drexel Hill (14), Downingtown (13), Boothwyn (11), Upper Darby (11), and Springfield (10). Not surprising, considering the profile of the “typical” freshman, is the high school which the largest number of freshmen (21) claim as their alma mater: Upper Darby. Not far behind, though, is Cardinal O'Hara, which contributed 17 of its graduates to Delco’s freshman class. Other “big contributors” include Chichester (16), Sun Valley (16), Downingtown (14), Monsignor Bonner (12), Penncrest (12), Ridley (11), Henderson (10), Academy Park (9), Interboro (8), Springfield (8), and Strath Haven (8). What types of majors do all these freshmen plan to pursue? The largest number (64) said a major in the Liberal Arts. Another 44 chose Business Administration. Forty opted for the Division of Undergraduate Studies. Thirty-seven plan to study some type of engineering. Education is the choice for 23, and 20 chose Health and Human Development. Fourteen are interested in the sciences, and another 14 in Business Economics. Ten freshmen declared Communications their major interest, and another 10 chose Agriculture. Completing the preferred majors are 6 for Arts and Architecture and 2 for Earth and Mineral Science. . Probably not one of them is finish her Doctoral studies at University Park. Photo by: DIANA MICERI mber Cam Even sociation, Student Activities Community, and the Office of Student Affairs. Sponsored by the Student DRIVE-IN MOVIE Friday, September 10, Dusk - 12 PM Parking Lot, $3/person $10/carload WELCOME BACK PICNIC and GRAND REOPENING OF THE LION'S DEN Friday, September 17, 12:30 - 1:20 At the Lion's Den FREE Food: Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, soda - CULTURAL ARTS SERIES ! Classical Music by y Whiskey Tango Friday, September 24, 12:30 Outside Cafeteria (In Main Lounge, if rain) ALL U DAY — Saturday, September 25 E FrIrTITT Ee at University Park : en Football and Fun ee Tickets available soon! WHISKEY TANGO [1] % — Dean’s List — ~ Ninety-one students were named to the Spring '93 Dean's List released recently by registrar Joyce Rigby. Students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher to be named. Six students achieved a 4.0 average. Among those named were eleven adult students in the General Arts and Sciences program. The following is a complete list: Albanese, Robert J. Grassa, Matthew H. Pearlingi, Michelle L. Barron, Heather D. Gruber, Carrie M. Poggi, Alison M. Bartles, Kimberly L. Iacano, Diana P. Proulx, Paul J. Batra, Poonam Iadicicco, Judy Resides, Jane L. Bayley, Brian L. Jay, Susan I. Rossi, Thomas P. Blittersdorf, Laurie A. Jones, Georgianna L. Ruef, Eric T. ~ Blumer, David B. Jordan, Michael J. Ryou, Patricia J. Boyer, Jennifer L. Kaly, Maya Schaeffer, Angela L. Bressi, Michael J. Keefe, Timothy Seiders, Robyn L. Brolley, Brenda A. Keeley, Matthew Seitz, David M. Brooks, Mark C. Kelly, Michele E. Smith, Steven R. Burns, Greg J. Kidwell, Thomas C. Socha, Kimberly A. Calise, Linda M. Kline, Melissa A. Spanier, Stephen W. Carter, Matthew J. Lambert, Paul M. Spetzer, Elizabeth A. Coriaty, Alison A. Maher, Denise L. Surplus, Stephen P. Damanskis, Emily D. ~ Mandich, Louis I. Sykes, Keith A. Danzi, Jeffrey Marousky, Youngoak Symmonds, Lori L. Davis, Susan E. Mc Carthy, Charles J. Tate, Carol Di Marino, Sheila K. Mc Shane, Phillip Tenaglio, Lynn M. ~ Enverso, Bonnie M. Meldrum, Jason B. Thomas, Susanne I. Feilke, Ernest M. Miceri, Diana Thompson, Susan C. Feiser, David D. Morrow, William H. Toplin, Leslie M. Ferlanie, Christopher Mullarkey, Maureen P. Townsley, Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Sharray A. Mullen, Sandra L. Tran, Lan-Chi P. Flatley, Lynne M. Murphy, Lisa M. Troland, Laura L. Fletcher, Joseph A. Murray, Christopher G. Waddington, Douglas Gatchell, Courtney T. Oglesby, Carol A. Wasilewski, Lauren A. Gavin, Lori J. Owsiany, Eileen M. Wolff, Andrea L. Gillespie, Mary F. Pacchione, Michael C. - Wynn, Brian G. Parks, Erica A. Young, Jonathan M. Graham, Richard W. Patras, Stephen W.
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