November 2007 The Lion’s Eye Page 3 Dr. Markley, 2007 Distinguished Educator Special to the Lion’s Eye Arnold Markley, associate professor of English, has earned Penn State Delaware County’s prestigious 2007 Distinguished Teacher of the Year award, given at the conclusion of the Fall Honors Convoca- tion held October 10. This recognition, voted on exclusively by the students, is given to a faculty member for excellence in teaching. Charles Helou, professor of mathematics and recipient of the 2006 honor, presented Markley with the award. During his introductory remarks, Helou read many statements made by students, faculty, and staff members who nominated Markley for the award. Included in the comments were statements that reiterated over and over again that Markley is always willing to go the extra step for the students and that he goes out of his way to ensuring everyone in his classroom understands the course material. Several comments also state that Markley is always respectful of his students, his colleagues and anyone he meets. “In each class, Dr. Markley creates an atmosphere that is accepting of each individual’s ideas... his knowledge of the material is humbling but without ego, which makes him one of the most ap- proachable professors on campus,” one individual wrote with regard to Markley’s classroom demeanor. Helou himself offered this personal obser- vation. “I have watched this Distinguished Teacher, with admiration, not only dis- pense what is obviously inspiring teach- ing, but also efficiently and graciously perform multiple service activities, and at 40th Anniversary Faculty Forum: Dr. Cimbala By Adrienne Showalter Associate Editor aus206@psu.edu On Tuesday, October 16th in the Vairo Lounge, Dr. Stephen Cimbala, distin- guished professor of political science, hosted the second round of the 40th Anniversary Faculty Lecture Series with ~ a fascinating presentation entitled “From The Good Shepherd to 9-11: Forty Years of Intelligence.” The lecture touched on the early history of the CIA to its most recent activity and form. Part of the lecture was devoted to the recent movie The Good Shepherd, which is based on the beginnings of the CIA through to the Cold War. Like all Hollywood creations, the movie is not without its errors. According to Dr. Cimbala, the movie exaggerated the influence of the Skull and Bones society, which of course helped to dramatize and create an aura of exclusivity and secrecy to an already secretive agency. Interest- ingly enough, Dr. Cimbala remarked that the lives of the real individuals were sometimes much more interesting and colorful than the movie versions. Prompted by Dr. Cimbala, Dr. Wayne McMullen also gave his own opinion on The Good Shepherd from the perspective of a film expert, and he seemed to be in complete agreement with Dr. Cimbala. He remarked, “The movie would have been twice as good had it been half as long.” Dr. McMullen will be hosting his own lecture for the Faculty Forum series with Mr. Joe Biscontini entitled, “Shadows and Light and Dames in the Night: Film Noir, the 40s and Beyond,” on November 13th. Unlike the two previ- ous lectures, this one will be held in Main -fwe remain a vital part of the Penn-State 101. The Faculty Forum Lectures are part of the ongoing 40th Anniversary Celebra- tion and are free and open to not only our campus community, but also the public. Don’t miss out! Dr. Cimbala Photo courtesy of Brittany Neimeth the end of the day seemingly still have the energy and the serenity to pursue a very active and productive research agenda,” he says fondly of Markley. Paul deGategno, Dean of Academic Af- fairs, confirmed that Markley was a fine choice for the honor. “Dr. Markley is an outstanding com- municator, sensitive to every nuance in his classroom, and superbly prepared to address a variety of topics in literature, history, and art. We especially applaud the passion he brings to his discipline and the classroom,” he said. Markley was pleased and proud to be making a difference in the lives of his students. “I am honored that my students went to the trouble to nominate me for this award, and I am humbled to be recognized for my work in the midst of an unusually talented faculty of master teachers at every level,” he said. “To feel that my students learn in my classes is truly heartening, and I cer- tainly continue to learn a great deal from them. It’s a rare and wonderful feeling to be honored for doing a job that I enjoy so very much.” Dr. Markley Photo from PSU Delco’s website Weather and Emergency Closing Information By Lion's Eye Staff Winter weather is just around the corner, so if a storm hits, keep these things in mind as you plan your day here at DelCo. In the event of an unanticipated closing due to inclement weather or another emergency, you may obtain official information regarding the status of classes by calling the Campus Student Information Line at 610-892-1275. 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