A32-L*ncaster Farming, Saturday, April 8, 1995 (Continued from Page A 1) President Joab Thomas an nounced his intention to retire on August 31,1995, after a very pro ductive five year term. The most important job of the 32-member Board of Trustees is to select the President of the University. The Board established a search and screen committee of 16 admini strators, faculty and students to collect names of potential pres idential candidates. They received 190 nominations of potential can didates that they reduced to ten names based on the candidates’ experience, recommendations and references. These individuals were contacted and invited for an interview by a ten member com mittee of the Board. Trustees Bro sius, -Morrow and Snider were members of the selection committee. At a special Board meeting on March 16, Dr. Graham B. Spanier, 46, Chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln since 1991 was elected the sixteenth president of Penn State. Dr. Spanier has degrees from lowa State and Northwestern Universities. He was a former faculty member and administrator at Penn State, State University of New York at Stony brook, and Oregon State Universi ty. Dr. Spanier, a leader in higher education, is a strong advocate for the land grant mission of teaching, research and service. He considers Penn State an elite land grant uni versity and wants to use his talents to maintain and enhance our sta tus. Dr. Spanier has had experi ence working with 4-H groups. 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In the Big Ten, Penn State receives the smallest support from the state and has the highest tui tion of the ten public universities. A previous newsletter reported that Penn State has formed a Legi slator Advocacy Network of local ly based teams at each of the uni versity’s 23 locations. The net work’s objectives are to educate legislators about Penn State’s mis sion and activities, seek legislator support for additional financial resources and to communicate the university’s position on policy issues. This group, plus the strong support of the agricultural organi zations, will be essential to main tain adequate state support. For information about supporting the College of Agricultural Sciences, contact Tony Wagner at (814) 865-2717. Penn Slate has been cited by the media as one of the leading public universities in the nation. US News and World Report again ranked Penn State near the top on its lists of “best national university values” and “most efficient insti tutions.” For the third straight year, Penn State was selected for inclusion in “The Guide to 101 of the Best Values in American Col leges and Universities.” This book reported “Penn State is renown for its strengths in academic areas such as agriculture, business, communications, engineering and virtually all the sciences. It is one of the nation’s most distinguished universities, public or private, and # SUZUKI. The ride you’ve been waiting for.” a tremendous educational value.” The College of Agricultural Sci ences at Penn State was ranked among the top ten in agricultural sciences, 1981-93, by “Science Watch.” Seven of the top ten uni versities were in the Big Ten. Acquiring land for agricultural use to repkce property used for the research park and other deve lopments are a high priority for the Board. Recently, 225 acres of excellent land was purchased with private donations. It is adjacent to current property at the Russell E. Larson Research Center, site of Ag Progress Days. The new poul try facility was dedicated and additions and .renovations to the dairy bams were completed in 1994. The awards won by faculty attest to the excellent educational programs and fine teaching in the college. Dr. Willits, professor of rural sociology, won the presti gious Alumni Fellow Teaching Award. Dr. Willits will spend part of the 1995-96 academic year con ducting teaching improvement workshops. Student enrollment in the Col lege of Agricultural Sciences has increased 60% since 1989 and 11% since 1993. Penn State’s Col lege of Agricultural Sciences, with 3000+ students, is the largest among Big Ten universities and ranks sixth nationally. Approxi mately 100 alumni volunteers contact prospective students to encourage them to attend Penn State and to answer questions they may have. For information about programs and admission to the College of Agricultural Sciences, contact Dr. Marianne Houser at “THERE’S MORE TO IT THAN JUST NPK” For over 47 years, farmers throughout the Mid-Atlantic Area from New York to Virginia have produced millions of dollars of crops using Lebanon Extra fertilizer. Lebanon Extra is an ammoniated, homogenous, granular NPK fertilizer. With the increased emphasis on using less and precise applications of plant food, Lebanon Extra provides the nutrient sources that you can depend on, and not just NPK but also secondary and six micro-nutrients. The nutrient integrity df Lebanon Extra is superior to bulk blend fertilizer products. When using row applications or banding accurate amounts of plant food it can be important to use a safe, quality, uniform grade product. If you are using a blend with MAP compare the value of Lebanon Extra. '(814) 865-7521. Scholarships are an important part of attiacting and retaining outstanding students. The college awarded $612,000 to 375 students in 1994. This represents an increase of 170% since 1989 and is a direct reflection of the strong support provided to the college by alumni and agribusiness. The quality and diversity of the college student population have also been improving. There are currently 49 students in the Uni versity Scholars Program and 24 minority scholars. These and other undergraduate students are pursu ing research projects with faculty members and presenting their results at local and national con ferences. In 1994, internships pro vided 84 students enrolled for academic credit the opportunity to “earn while they learn” with prac tical, on-the-job training to make themselves more marketable to future employers after graduation. The Board of Trustees’ current officers are William Schreyer, president, and Jesse Amelle, vice president. Trustees Donaldson. Morrow and Snider are members of the Executive Committee. The standing committees of the Board and some of their members are as follows: Finance (Snider) and Physical Plant (Morrow, chair; Madigan, vice-chair; and Bro sius). The special advisory com- EXTRA Granulated Starter Fertilizer LEBANON EXTRA PLANT FOOD Ammoniated Granular Fertilizer Homogenous Secondary and Micros Uniform Analysis Low Chlorine for Sensitive Crops Safer to use in row applications Economical to use on all Crops Get the Starter Effect by staying 2x2 Excellent for No-till Corn For more information on Lebanon Extra Fertilizers Lebanon Chemical Corporation mittees and some of their mem bers are as follows: Milton S. Her shey Medical Center (Brosius, chair; Madigan, vice-chair; and Donaldson) and Affirmative Action (Hiller). Trustee Snider serves on the National Develop ment Council for the University and is on the board of the Research Park Management Corp (RPM Co), Trustee Madigan is a member of the nominating com mittee. Trustee Morrow serves on the boards for RPM Co and the Corporation for Penn State. Trus tee Brosius is a member of Great Valley Graduate Center Advisory Board and the Penn State Medical Center Board of Visitors. Trustees Brosius, Morrow and Snider were members of the Distinguished Alumni Selection Committee. Many trustees have represented the Board at graduations and at alumni activities. The trustees representing agri culture want to thank President Thomas for being our 15th presi dent. He is a gentleman and scho lar who has provided strong vis ionary leadership with emphasis on excellence in education, research and public service. Dr. Thomas has been a strong advo cate for public support to improve facilities and educational prog rams during a period of financial restraint. NEED SOMEONE WHO CAN FILL THE SHOES? Try A Help Wanjted Ad In Classified. Phone; 717-394-3047 or 717-626-1164
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