Alumni SALLY BAIR STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) To be credible ambassa dors for agriculture, the spring 1990 graduates from Penn State’s College of Agriculture were told they must have a contemporary base of knowledge as well as the ability to communicate that know ledge. Speaking to the 198 graduates of die College. Dr. Blannie E. Bowen, C. Lee Rumberger and Family Professor of Agriculture, stressed the need to communicate with a population in which fewer and fewer people are direcdy in volved with agriculture. Bowen urged the graduates to gain a wholistic perspective on agriculture, including information on production, processing, distri bution and marketing. He told Dr. Ed Glass, center, associate professor of food sci ence, was recognized with the "Excellence In Advising” award, presented by the College of Agriculture Alumni So ciety. Dr. Lamartine Hood, dean, left, looks on as Glass Is congratulated by N. Alan Bair, CAAS president. Attention - Dai King Construction Co. 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She has served as president of both the Dairy Science Club and Signa Alpha, a professional sor ority for women in agriculture. She is a member of the Coaly So- ciety and was Ms. College of Agriculture for 1988-89. She plac ed first in the annual Guldin Speaking contest and was selected as an “Ag Advocate” for two aca demic years. Dr. Edward D. Glass Jr., asso ciate professor of food science, was recognized with the “Excel lence in Advising Award,” pre sented by N. Alan Bair, president of the College of Agriculture Alumni Society. It is the fifth year for the CAAS award, and in pre senting the plaque and honorium Bair said, “This year’s recipient is a model of the care, the concern, the understanding and the dedica tion that makes the College of Agriculture’s unique educational and personal experience.” Bair-added, “You who are re ceiving diplomas today know well that a portion of your success is due to the good counseling from your academic advisor.” To Dr. Glass, he said, “Students present and past spoke highly of your per sonal attention and concern to their academic needs, your genu ine interest in their lives and your considerable positive influence on their success.” In his challenge to the students, Bowen said, “Most residents live in urban and suburban areas, and too many people see farmers as dollar chasers who are oblivious to the environment” To be effec tive agriculturists, we must func tion in an increasingly urban and suburbanized society. Bower said, and an increasingly diverse socie ty. Acquiring multi-cultural ex perience becomes important for each graduate in this diverse world. In our democracy, Bowen not- Farmers... Pole Type Building With Painted Steel Siding, Vented Ridge And Adjustable Curtain On North Side Of Building Home (717) 656-7799 Office (717) 354-4740 of Agriculture graduation as the 1990 Outstanding Senior in the College of Agriculture. The award was presented by N. Alan Bair, president of the College of Agriculture Alumni Society, and was based on academic achievement, leader ship in college clubs, recommendations and contributions to the university and the community. Keith is the daughter of Harry and Joan Keith, Entrlken, in Huntingdon County. ed, “Americans will continue to make political decisions, and must make informed decisions. He noted that there is a difference be tween issues and problems problems are to be solved and is MILK. IT'S FITNESS YOU CAN DRINK. MIDDLE ATLANTIC MILK MARKETING ASSOCIATION pe m? 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