October 9, 2007 A Disscusion with the Dean By Pat Scanlon Co-editor-in-chief Pjs5129@psu.edu “A college is principally determined by its full-time faculty.” These wise words are none other than those of Dr. Paul J. deGategno, Penn State Delaware County’s new Dean of Academic Af- fairs. A man of great experience and knowledge, Dr. deGategno believes that great teachers and a curriculum for broad education of humanities and sciences mark the excellence of our institution. He also believes that very few liberal arts schools can proceed without the pre-professional programs that we offer, which include Human Development Family Studies, Com- munications, and Business. Furthermore, Dr. deGategno believes that a small school like ours has a more intimate learning environment, which offers the perfect learning experience to train us all for the trials of University Park’s requirements and tests. These academic rigors are not unfamiliar to this man, as he himself is a graduate of our own fair alma mater. Having received his doctorate at Penn State University in 1975, Dr. deGategno has spent his career in liberal arts schools since 1976 filling positions as a professor, a chair of an English department, the chair of a Humanities division, and the dean of a school of arts and sciences before taking the position of our director of student affairs. Although his focus in life has been in education, Dr. deGategno has also served his nation as well as his com- munity. He served in the United States “army in both active service and as a reservist, commanding a joint service intelligence brigade before retiring from service after attaining the impres- sive rank of colonel. He believes that this experience has made him a better leader in both military and educational GLOBAL WARMING KICKOFF . spectrums and has allowed him to see of plans for the addition of a residence Tere Tha Ml ww WW il that both the military and college are very stressful and demanding, calling . =\lJPCOMING- CAMPUS EVENTS- for preparation in all aspects. His work October 10 - Tustin Kredible, 12:30pm in academic affairs includes serv- ing the faculty, managing their work environment, providing resources to accomplish goals, and hiring well-cre- dentialed staff. Dr. deGategno now resides in Granite Run with his wife, who works as a high school English teacher. He is a great supporter of student clubs and club sports, and he wants to be as involved as possible. “Clubs and organizations are all a valid and essential part of a student’s education and their overall college experience,” he says. He especially feels that a strong student newspaper gives a voice to student is- sues, serves as a laboratory for strong writers, and provides a great place to practice the journalistic craft. When asked about future improve- ments to our fair campus, Dr. deGat- egno was simply full of ideas, includ- ing adding new educational programs as well as advancing existing ones. This process would also include adding new certificates, which would attract new audiences. Even more am- bitious ideas included the beginnings hall on campus, increasing the student body to 2500, adding new club sports (and upgrading existing ones to the varsity level), and having our campus declared as an arboretum. Completing his third month in service, the new Dean remarks that it has been a pleasure, and he remains en- thusiastic and engaged in his position, looking forward to working with others to develop the school and campus. With this unwavering devotion to both the staff and student body on campus, Dr. Paul deGategno truly lives up to his parting words of our interview: “It's not about me.” TMZKO Classroom Lounge October 11 - Halo 3 Tournament, 1307 Main, Engineering Club _ National Coming Out Day GSA, Common’s lobby October 12 - Alcohol Awareness Day : Happy Hour, 12:30pm, Lion’s Den October 15 - Ticket sale for Semi-formal Dance which will be November 16th, Friday, 7-11pm, contact Pete Spizzirri for more information - prs148@psu.edu October 18 - Paraphrasing, Summariz- ing, and Quoting Workshop, 1320 Main, 11:30am October 19 - MSA party, 203 TMZKO, 4:30-7:00pm October 20 - Penn State Day, 12-4pm, October 23 - Javier Mendoza, 11:30am, Fireside Music Series, Lion’s Den By Brittany Neimeth Lion’s Eye Staff Writer Ban5018@psu.edu Promoting a healthy, safe and ecologi- cally friendly world is the topic of this year’s One Campus, One Book lecture series, and on September 14, a group of professors in the college’s science department presenting a very realistic view of the impact of global warming to our campus. Dr. Timothy Lawlor began with a basic description of global warming. He ex- plained the natural influence of Earth’s global climate by the changing orbit. He discussed the fact that this wobbling effect changes the way the Sun hits the Earth and therefore will change the climate, but made it very clear that our current temperature changes are too drastic to be natural. Dr. Michael Rosa, the resident chem- ist, spoke about the greenhouse effect and the increase of CO2 in our environ- ment. He explained that the controversy behind global warming, which is the cause and the solution, not its existence. He continued on to explain that global warming is like a blanket trapping 12 gigatons of CO2 per year. The third speaker, Dr. Elizabeth Dudkin, explained the politics of global warming and the lack of action being taken by the federal government. Political inter- ference is the interference of scientific process or conclusions for political gain. The Bush Administration has gone as far as shutting websites down until the administrator's change the content. The final speaker, Dr. Laura Guertin, discussed the existence of permafrost. Permafrost is ground that has been fro- zen for over two years and then begins to melt. The gas that was once trapped in the permafrost is released into the atmosphere. Dr. Guertin also related global warming to the audience by discussing the polar bears. Two thirds of the polar bear population will be gone by 2050 and polar bears are soon going to be put on the endangered species list. There are easy steps that can be taken, even on this campus, to make our lives greener. Global Warming, as discussed, is not a problem to be solved for future generations because within the next two decades the effects could be irrevers- ible. This semester, our campus, has taken this vast topic in an attempt to inform the whole school. The next school-or- ganized event is the Green Film Fest on October 10, which will feature the movie An Inconvenient Truth in the Lion’s Den from 4:00- 6:00 pm. Popcorn will be provided and a discussion will follow the film. For more information visit www.lowim- pactliving.com to learn how to go green and reduce your personal impact. a Photo courtesy of PSU Delaware County Homepage Page 3 un roducts Now Available at Campus Bookstore Special to the Lion’s Eye — Karen DiScala Basking Ridge, New Jersey, August 21, 2007 — Can buying a t-shirt at the campus bookstore help change the world? Beginning this fall, Barnes & Noble College bookstores will carry Edun LIVE t-shirts that not only look and feel good but also do good by creating sustainable employment for thousands of people in sub-Saharan Africa. The entire manufacturing process for all Edun LIVE garments, from growing the cotton to shipping the product, occurs in developing countries like Lesotho, Tanzania, and Uganda. Barnes & Noble College Booksellers has part- nered with Edun LIVE to distrib- ute its products in more than 800 campus bookstores nationwide. A sub-brand of the Edun contem- porary fashion clothing brand, | Edun LIVE was founded by Ali Hewson, entrepreneur and wife of U2 singer Bono. Edun LIVE'’s mission is to use its business model to help Africans achieve greater financial independence, thereby reducing their depen- dency on foreign aid. In the long term Edun LIVE hopes to inspire other businesses to discover the benefits of opening socially responsible and profitable opera- tions to sub-Saharan Africa. This year Edun LIVE produced and sold more than 1.5 million t-shirts worldwide. “We are thrilled to have partnered with the Edun LIVE manage- ment team in this joint effort of a socially positive business initia- tive,” said Joel Friedman, vice president of general merchandis- ing for Barnes & Noble College ~ Booksellers. The Edun LIVE clothing sold at campus bookstores will typi- cally feature emblematic imprints of the school’s logo or design. Student groups and associations interested in having their own logos and messages printed on Edun LIVE t-shirts can arrange for custom orders by contacting the bookstore’s manager. os Barnes & Noble College Book- sellers, Inc. is a privately held, sister company to Barnes & Noble, Inc. the nation’s largest bookseller. Based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Barnes & Noble College Booksellers man- ages bookstores at more than 600 colleges and universities across North America. More information on Edun LIVE is available at www.edun-live.com.
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