PENN STATE UNIVERSITY, BRANDYWINE CAMPUS
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Know Your
Professor:
Dr. Fredricks
Photo Credit: Amanda 2 Congialdl
where she would have aspired to go into management.
A native of Wisconsin, Dr. Fredricks continues to show
her loyalty to her hometown by supporting Wisconsin’s
professional football team, the Green Bay Packers. A big
cheese head, Dr. Fredricks proudly represents her home-
town team with Packers gear in her office.
Fredricks is also quite the competitor. Over the summer,
she did a 5k mud run in Philadelphia and is currently in
the midst of training for a mini tri-aphelion for swimming,
biking and running that will take place in Wisconsin. With
so much to prepare for, Dr. Fredricks makes it a point to
train for each category 4-5 times a week to build endur-
ance.
Dr. Fredricks has taught at three other institutions
Amanda Congialdi
Lion’s Eye Wrtier,
amc6079@psu.edu :
in New Jersey before sone in at Briain She be-
lieves it is the fun learning environment that makes her job
so enjoyable. :
“When you get those students that you can joke
with, that’s what I really like,” Fredricks said.
Fredricks’ goal each day is to interact with stu-
dents while also being able to bring positive examples in
the classroom.
“I think one of the Bingedt things students can
take away with is how to interact in a work environment
and an organization. I hope I can give you the tools to re-
flect back and know how to react in a situation,” Fredricks
said.
Dr. Fredricks has also impressed calleaios out-
Communications is one of the more popular majors here at Bran-
dywine. Odds are, if a student is studying communications, he or she has
had the pleasure of taking notes from one of the finer tuned teachers on
campus--Dr. Susan Fredricks.
The owner of three different degrees — a B.A. in Mathematics,
Master’s in Public and Corporate Communications and a Ph.D. in Com-
munications Studies — Dr. Fredricks teaches multiple communications
courses at Brandywine that include, but are not limited to, Comm 494,
CAS 352 and CAS 252.
Originally, Dr. Fredricks wanted to use her Mathematics doses
to become an actuary or
cian. Eventually, however, Dr. Fredricks put her time and studies into
communications because she thought of herself as more
and liked the “softer skills” of business. If not pursuing communications,
Dr. Fredricks would have worked to get her MBA in business,
side of the classroom. Earlier this year, Fredricks was a
recipient of an accommodation award certificate for a pub-
lished book she co-authored titled, “Kinship, culture and
ethics in organizations: Exploring implications for internal
communication.” The book is a research study that tested
relationship effects on ethical behavior.
Moving forward, Dr. Fredricks is determined
to become a professor known to do more and sometimes
have greater say in things — within the next five years.
“You're seen as being more weathered and more
of an expert,” said Fredricks.
Dr. Fredricks sounds more determined and deci-
sive to accomplish this feat in the near future.
Pace Yourself, Don’t
Cram for Exams
Latech Murphy
Lion’s Ey Staff Writer, Inm107@psu.edu
What's Next in
the Spring
TYLER COFFEY
Lion’s Eye Writer, tzc5123@psu.edu
Most college students dread those famous words: final exams week.
It can be the most stressful time of the semester. The time when one prepares himself or
herself to stay up all night, drink a lot of coffee or some other caffeine beverage and snack like
crazy in order to survive studying for finals. :
Most college students were taught to study the conventional way: dedicate yourself,
memorize all your notes, lock yourself in a quiet room and do not leave until you know the mate
rial. It is a learned fact, amongst college students, that these techniques do not always work.
There are several other more effective ways to study, which will also reduce stress while
studying. Stress is a major factor that must be considered before attempting to study because i
can make the studying experience harder.
Finding a quiet place and making sure that you have a clear mind, before studying, is the firs
step. The atmosphere matters when studying because it can be a crucial aspect that can determin
how effective your studying will be and the grade that will come as a result. Also, studying in
place that is quiet and that puts you in the mindset to study is very important.
Getting enough sleep is a must. How much sleep you get before and during your dy
ing time will affect how much Studying you will get done and will determine if you will become
stressed while studying.
“The most effective way for me to study is to study little by little,” Brandywine fresh-
man Dasiah Shaw said. “I do not cram it all in at one time. I study and then I take a break. Then
go back to it later and pick up where I stopped. Even when reading the chapters in my text book
that the professor assigns, I use this technique and it works every time.”
Do not immerse yourself in the subject matter in order to master the area. Instead, tak
your time and give yourself ample time to study so that you will not be cramming everything a
With fall semester coming to an end, students are starting to talk about
what’s next for the spring semester.
Renovations of the Main Building are complete. What’s next? Could it
be dorms? Maybe a bus shelter or more building renovations?
“Currently the campus is undergoing a housing feasibility study to de-
termine whether the infrastructure exists to support design and construction of a
250-bed residence hall as well as a student union building,” Lisa Yerges, Director
of Business Services at Brandywine said. “We also have some near term plans to
install a bus shelter and to construct a new outdoor gathering space/plaza in front
of the Tomezsko Classroom Building.”
If the housing feasibility study comes back positive, it may mean Penn
State Brandywine is looking at more renovations. The price of the project ‘would
be determined from the study.
“The housing feasibility study will inform the University on design and
construction costs for both the residence hall(s) and the student union building,”
Yerges said.
The possibility of a long-term project will require numerous negotiations.
“My understanding is that the University’s 5-year capital plan has al-
located funding to support this undertaking, but many approvals would still need
to be sought/received to make this development a reality, from the University’ S
Board of Trustees to our local township council,” Yerges said.
It appears that Penn State Brandywine’s campus is looking at a lot of
renovations for the future.
once.
Making flash cards is one studying technique that has been around for years, but is still very
effective. They help keep your notes organized and are easier to understand and to memorize,
compared to just studying from notes and a text book.
“The best studying tips that I can recommend are getting a quiet place to study in, follow the
study guides that your professors give, do not procrastinate and give yourself a quick review
about an hour before the test,” Brandywine Advising Counselor Khalica Boyd said.
Studying for finals can be very stressful but with the right techniques,
it can make things easier and will boast the chances of getting a good
outcome on final exam grades.
Good luck!
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