lowa, PSU form new degree By SCOTT FERRY and JODI WERNER Collegian Staff Writers Although Penn State defeated the University of lowa this weekend in football, the two schools have put aside their athletic rivalries to become partners in education and help students earn advanced degrees. The two universities have teamed up to make it possible for any U.S. citizen, in the country and abroad, to earn a bachelor's degree without ever entering a classroom. The program, titled "Lion Hawk" to combine the mascots Nittany Lion and Hawkeye, is the first col laborative effort between two Big Ten schools to increase degree accessibility to nontraditional stu dents. Currently, Penn State students enrolled in distance education are only able to earn two-year associ ate degrees. With the new partnership, stu dents who complete those associate 35it/IF• nori - ociy 50% 1 OFF WITH COUPON (Reg. $39.95) , f„ / / P ENA/s k !4, ( 4 11 1 i pS KV?? A7 4111P 4 c , L__= Cb 1,0 4 OF m• 300 S. 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"The advantage to us is that we can now say to our students, 'lt's now possible to earn a four-year degree (through distance educa tion).' " Wright said. Students who cannot get to attend a campus because of either distance, jobs, family or military obligations will benefit the most NomloyOnbit.3opm • Close pine-in Free Delivery Hours: M W 10:30 - 11pnri 237-6000 Th10:30 • 12 Frl & Sat 10:30 • 2:00 222 W. Hamilton Sun 12 -10 pm please tip driver Cat ha FOR MEN & WOMEN from this new program, said Eliza beth Bechtel, assistant director of marketing communications for Penn State's continuing and dis tance education. "One of my friends just had a baby, and she's taking a course through the mail," said Roshani Herath (sophomore-labor and industrial relations). "It's a little tougher because she doesn't have the one-on-one interaction with the professor." Distance education classes and traditional classes are the same, from the nrofessors to the tran script grade. "We use the mainstream faculty that we have here on campus," Wright said. "One of the advan tages of our program is that there is no distinction made on your tran script of how you took the course." Students participating in the . Lion Hawk program also pay the same tuition as other students. For the first two years, students who are taking their courses from Penn State pay Penn State tuition. For Customer Appreciation Day ;,Large if Cheese Pizzas $B,OO 50 %legs $l5O ,t• program the second two years, when the stu dents take their courses through the University of lowa, they pay University of lowa tuition. Full-time resident students who are locked out of classes that they need to satisfy requirements can also take independent learning courses. Paul Mitchell (sophomore-engi neering) said he would consider taking a distance education course in order to make sure he graduates on time. And Bechtel said independent study classes give students more options. "Distance education is some times a misnomer. Students can even take courses over breaks or over the summer," Bechtel said. Although the first union of its kind, Lion Hawk is only one repre sentative of the teamwork existing among large universities. "This partnership is indicative of the cooperation going on through out the Big Ten," Bechtel said. SNICKERS 3 4CETEERS 99 Shenango SGA president resigns Shenango Student Govern ment Association President Robert Wallace resigned from his position Tuesday, making him the second SGA President to do so in the past few weeks. Shenango Director of Student Affairs Kathryn Watson said she was not aware of any prob lems until she received Wal lace's letter of resignation. "It simply says he regrets resigning, and it is in the best interest for all concerned," she said. In accordance with the con stitution, Joyce Cannone, who was SGA vice president, stepped up to the presidential position and will assume duties until regular elections are held later in the year. Two elections had been held during a one-month period, and it was decided the Shenango Campus students were ready for another election. 8 OZ. MOZZARELLA OR CHEDDAR KINGSTON SHREDDED CHEESE BUY ONE GET ONE NO COUPON NEEDED! The Daily Collegian Monday, Oct. 23, 1995- "For the best interest of our students, our vice president assumes the duties of the presi dent until regular elections," Cannone said. "If the students want an elec tion, then we feel we will abide by their decision. Otherwise, according to the constitution, we will wait until the regular election," Cannone said. Cannone attended the Council of Commonwealth Student Gov ernment conference this week end as the Shenango Campus SGA. president. Wallace was unavailable for comment. 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