PENNSTATE Delaware County Vol. XXX, No. 4 October 26, 1998 Penn State Dedicates Photo Anthology of the $3.5 Million Building Building By Phillip Yi Lions Eye Staff Writer ~The Classroom Building was dedicated on Oct. 15, 1998. The dedication ceremony began at 4:00 p.m. It was held in the lounge of the Classroom Building. | ‘The program began with the “Posting of the Colors” and the sing- ing of the National Anthem. Ernest L. Repice, class of ‘71, President, Penn State Delaware County Advisory Board, welcomed everyone. Live via video-conferencing, Dr. Frank McMahon, American Studies Coordinator live from Thames Valley University, London, England, gave his “Greetings From Across the Pond.” He called Penn State, Delaware County Campus, “a truly international environment.” He went on further to say that our cam- pus was “a symbol of success.” Dr. Strasser, Dean, Penn State Commonwealth College, and Dr. Edward S. J. Tomezsko, class of ‘62, Campus Executive Officer, Penn State Delaware County gave the re- marks. Strasser called Penn State, “a leader, in this campus, in technology, innovation, and in baccalaureate edu- cation.” = In Tomezsko’s speech, he declared the Classroom Building “a technological marvel.” He went on further to say, “it is state-of-the-art.” “] guarantee that you will get the best, that is, Penn State at its best,” Tomezsko said. State Senator Clarence D. Bell, (R-9) Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania, gave the address. He stressed the importance of “interna- tional competition.” He claimed that, “this building is dedicated to high-technology of our neighbors.” “] want Penn State, Delaware County Campus, to make sure when Y2K arrives, we’re ready,” Bell said, “Learn to read, because when they can read, they can learn, and when they can learn they can earn.” - K. David Boyer, class of ’73, President and Chief Executive Of- ficer, Troy Systems, Inc., gave his greetings. “We are very fortunate, I am very fortunate, to be a product of this campus,” Boyer said. He called the new building a “conduit of knowledge.” He went on to say that, “Knowledge is power. If you have knowledge, you can command power, you have power.” He claimed the Classroom Building, “empha- sizes the total student.” He declared the Classroom Building to be the, “Team Building.” Finally, he said, “Today’s’ students to be Tomorrow’s leaders.” “l want Penn State, Delaware County Campus, to make sure when Y2K arrives, we're ready.” Acceptances were made by Kemba Vick, class of ’95, -on behalf of the alumni, Dr. John Ousey, class of ’68, -on behalf of the faculty, and, lastly, by Martin Ranelli-SGA presi- dent, on behalf of the student body. The 23,000-square-foot building has six classrooms, includ- ing a 100-seat auditorium, three seminar rooms and offices. It houses -additional 43 computers, increasing to 8.8 the ratio of student to computer. Among a host of other high-tech ad- vances are wireless networking and connections for two-way live video, ‘which permits students to see live demonstrations: from remote sites. Dr. John Brighton, Executive Vice President and Provost, Penn State University live from University Park, gave his “Greetings From Old Main” live via video-conferencing. He called this a “milestone event.” The ribbon cutting was with Bell and Tomezsko. The dedication ceremony ended with the singing of the Alma Mater. Some of the dignitaries who were present at the dedication ceremony. Photo by Phillip Yi Spring ’'98 Summer ’98 Present Day 3 1: ¥ i £ § i ¥ ! 3 b ¢ 3 ‘ EH £5 £5 t £ i dp AN ApS re A re pd tN ne 4 i > SERNEE ey
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