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November 11, 1993
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— LION’'SEYE -
Barnes & Noble Assumes
Bookstore Management
Marcus Parker, warmly welcomes the Delco Nittany Lion to the
bookstore now managed by Barnes and Noble.
Staff Spotlight
Photo by: WES TOMLINSON
Delco Welcomes New
Tech Support Specialist
By Wes Tomlinson
Matthew Bodek, Senior
Instructional Support Specialist, is one
of the new instructors that have
recently added to the staff at Penn State
Delco. Mr. Bodek now heads the
Instructional Services Center office
which is located in room 128 in the
Library Building across from room 112.
The Center supplies most of the audio
and video instructional materials for
classroom instruction at Delco.
After receiving his B.A. in
General Arts and Sciencesin 1983, Matt
journeyed to nearby Temple
University where he obtained a
Master’s Degree in Educational Media
in 1985. The Philadelphia College of
Textiles and Sciences hired him as their
Assistant Director of their ITECA
(Information Technology in their
Education Center) teaching K through
12 educators computer and
instructional technology. -
Some of Matt's plans for Delco
are “to improve the undergraduate
student classroom experiences by
assisting the faculty to develop and
use the current state of the art
instructional technologies in their
teaching. For example, using liquid
display panels to project computer
New Senior Instructional Sup-
pert Specialist, Matt Bodek in
the Delco darkroom.
Photo by: WES TOMLINSON
based multimedia presentations. I
would also like to teach students how
to use electronic mail (E-Mail) so they
can send messages to their friends at
University Park and at other campuses,
and work with student organizations
like the camera and video clubs.”
Off campus, Matt and his wife
Evjin, who teaches piano, enjoy
traveling. His travel plans are unique.
Starting at the top of the alphabet, Matt
and his wife have visited Australia and
Austria.
By Martyna Sliwinska
Among the many improvements
on the campus this year, Delco’s
bookstore may be the greatest
achievement of them all. There is not
one of us who has not ventured into
the bookstore at one time or another.
For the most part, textbooks are what
prompt us to such a move. But this
year, many changes have taken place
and many new features are here to
stay.
The most important change was
Barnes and Noble taking over the
bookstore’s management. To live up
to such a renowned name, the
bookstore had to meet many new
standards. So far, the new manager,
Mr. Marcus Parker, has been doing
wonders to satisfy the customers. He
states with deep belief, “Barnes and
Noble is very customer oriented. Our
goal is customer satisfaction, and we
are always open to any suggestions. If
there is something missing from our
shelves, students are urged to let us
know, and we will try to get this
product in circulation.”
However, there is not much that
seems to be “missing.” The bookstore
offers a wide variety of everything
from gifts and Penn State memorabilia,
to books and office supplies. The prices
are kind to your wallets so you won't
find yourself feeling the crunch.
Speaking of prices, there are two
new ways students can pay for their
purchases. American Express and
Discover cards are now being accepted
in addition to Visa and MasterCard.
(The MAC card can no longer be used
as a method of payment.)
Another new feature affects
everybody: students can sell their
books year round, instead of only twice
a year. Mr. Parker offers some friendly
advice about this,” “The best time to
sell your books is during finals week.
It is the time when you are guaranteed
the best price for your used textbook.”
Barnes and Noble has done a
great job of rejuvenating Delco’s
bookstore. Future plans include a
magazine stand and still better, quality
service. If you areinterested in joining
the bookstore’s proud staff, contact Mr.
Parker for an interview. A full
- schedule before or after noon is
preferred.
“We are very satisfied with the
way things are going so far. The staff,
the faculty, and the students have been
very supportive from the start. We
appreciate the warm welcome, and we
hope it will continue for years to come.”
That was how the new manager
summed up his experiences at Delco.
The students are satisfied too. -
Stacey Barnes, first semester, Liberal
Arts, noted, “This bookstore is
wonderful! It’s got everything I need
and the prices are acceptable too. It is
a great idea for people who stay on the
campus most of the day; they can do
all their shopping right here!”
That proves the job is being done
well Mr. Parker. Thank you very much
for giving Delco’s store the much
needed make-over.
Grounds Committee Sees Beauty on Campus
By Jennifer Holland
Atsome point in everyone's life,
there is hope for change. Whether that
change is emotional, physical, or
chemical, it still exists. Our very own
Delaware County Campus desires this
same reform, and those who are
working to make it possible belong to
~ the Campus Grounds Committee. -
The Campus” Grounds
Committee was established last fall.
Among its members are Diane
Jankowski, Director of Business and
committee chairperson, Rick Johnson,
cooperative extension representative,
Bob Black, faculty member, Tony
DiGiantomasso, head landscaper,
Kerry Wareham, assistant director to
business services, and Bob Lewis, an
adult student at Penn State.
Diane Jankowski - recently
explained, “The purpose of the
Campus Grounds Committee is to
come up with long-range landscaping
plans that will enhance campus
grounds, increase our visibility, and
use our available resources in the most
effective matter.”
Though the committee has only
been in effect for one year, they have
come up with various ideas and
projects to make Delaware County
Campus a better place. Among the
projects include the front wall at the
entrance of the campus. “The idea is
to come up with a real eye-catcher,”
said Diane Jankowski. Campus
Grounds Committee members Tony
DiGiantomasso and Rick Johnson
came up with a possible design to put
in flowers, in order to enhance the
entrance point.
Rick Johnson, county extension
agent representative, instructs the
Master Gardeners, a group of people
from different fields or interests within
landscaping. They take courses
through the Penn State cooperative
extension service. These people have
volunteered a certain number of hours
in landscape work at the campus to
meet the criteria of the program.
Friday, November 3, the Campus
Grounds Committee held a meeting
concerning the Campus Master Plan,
which was devised by an architect at
University Park. He came to the
campus and interviewed faculty,
students, and staff. Based on their
responses, he prepared a sketch of
what we, as a campus, foresee in our
future. ;
The meeting's agenda involved
overlaying tissue paper on the planand
identifying different priorities for it,
or actually, what these priorities should
be. Discussions dealt with topics such
as the relocation of the entrance on
Route 352 and what projects to
undertake in order to keep the grass
area controlled. Rick Johnson offered
a suggestion to plant various types of
trees which would make the campus
similar to an arboretum.
Also, an idea involving
community gardening is being
considered. The objective is to have
people rent a piece of undeveloped
campus ground and plant whatever
they desired. It would reduce the
amount of grass for workers to handle
and would: increase community
exposure. aa
. A follow: up meeting will take
place in the upcoming spring season.
Landscape projects will begin during
this time and perhaps our dreams of a
new campus environment will be on
their way.
D.U.S. Celebrates 20th Anniversary
By Emmanuel Seabrooks
This fall marks the twentieth
anniversary for the D.U.S. (Division of
Undergraduate Studies). They have
held several receptions, which began
in September, to celebrate and
~ recognize a college which started in
1973.
~~ The D.U.S. actually started
almost fifty years ago. In 1948, the
D.I.R. (Division of Intermediate
Registration) was created to help meet
the academic needs of returning World
War II veterans. Much later, in 1973,
after a three year study, the University
Faculty State recommended the
creation of the D.U.S. It was then that
the trustees established them on
October 1, 1973, to serve as an
academic unit of enrollment for
exploratory students.
Over 376 students of the Division
of Undergraduate Studies were named
to the Dean’s list spring semester.
Other students of the D.U.S. have been
awarded or honored in other ways.
Now, with over 4,000 students, the
D.US. is one of the largest units of
enrollment for new Penn State
students, and one of the most
comprehensive organizations of its
kind. This is not a recognition of a
person, but a recognition and
celebration of a college.