4 I WEDNESDAY; FEB. 3, 2010 PSU differs from national gender stats By Laurie Stern COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Gender equality is often associ ated with increasing opportunities for women, but a goal reversal has taken place at some colleges as admissions officers attempt to increase the number of male stu dents. A recent report by the American Council on Education, an organization that "seeks to pro vide leadership and a unifying voice on key higher education issues." found there has been a push to stabilize the gender gap in higher education and admit more men. Most colleges host more women than men, the report found. But this is not the case at Penn State. Collegian file photo The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile sits outside Rec Hall during its last tour of Penn State. The Wienermobile and its 'Hotdoggers" are back to recruit more representatives. Wienermobile roams campus By Alyssa Bender COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Students may be able to catch a glimpse of the famous 27-foot long hot dog on wheels on cam pus this week the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is in town. Oscar Mayer dispatched two representatives on the annual trip to Penn State as part of a job recruitment campaign. Until Feb. 11. students can find the Wienermobile at the HUB- Robeson Center, Shields Building, stadiums and various other places around campus. Each year. Oscar Mayer repre sentatives travel to various col leges and universities to find a new class of "Hotdoggers, - the official representatives of the company The company is looking for 12 new Hotdoggers this year. Hotdoggers are responsible for driving around the country doing public relations, marketing and Penn State researchers receive money for new prison study By Laura Nichols COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Penn State researchers making end-of-life care for prison inmates are the focus of a $1.27 million grant. Researchers are using the National Institute of Nursing Research grant to develop a com prehensive toolkit of tailored resources for end-of-life care in prisons, assistant professor of nursing Susan Loeb wrote in an e mail. Leaders of the program plan to • , 1 0 , 041 F :111. 1 1 2 E Beaver Pare MS Me Wednesday. 2/3 Go Go Gadlct 1030 pm to close Saoo LONG ISLANDS all day *til midnight Y 2 PRICE EVE.RYTAING only from 5-7 Men made up almost 55 percent of Penn State enrollment in the fall 2009 semester, though women have held the . title of student majority nationally since 2000. Women have consistently made up 57 percent of the total number of enrolled undergraduates and bachelor's degree earners across the nation over the past 10 years. But Penn State's Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions Anne Rohrbach wrote in an e-mail that gender is not con sidered when evaluating potential students. "Admissions is reaching out to a diverse population of students, but not based on gender," Rohrbach wrote. Jacqueline Kung, the author of the report, attributes Penn State's deviation from the national statis- retail events, as well as participat ing in parades, said current Oscar Mayer Hotdogger John Dobson. Fall 2009 and spring 2010 grad uates can apply for one of these positions. While most Hotdoggers have communications back grounds, all majors are encour aged to apply, he said. "We want people with outgoing personalities who are looking for adventure," he said. According to the Oscar Mayer Web site, "It takes a special per son to be an Oscar Mayer Hotdogger: Someone with real dedication, a big smile, great peo ple skills, an extra-large sense of humor and a college degree." Bob Martin, Penn State College of Communications assistant dean for internships and career placement, said Oscar Mayer has been coming to Penn State every year consistently to recruit stu dents for the Hotdogger position. "We have a long-standing track apply study findings at six differ ent prisons state-wide in an attempt to improve care for inmates reaching the end of their lives, wrote Loeb, the principal investigator for the study. "Since prisons are among the most restrictive, most complex organizations prisons are the best context for this study," Loeb wrote. "Our hope is that findings will benefit not only dying inmates but also others who spend their final days in a complex organiza tion." PENNSTATE tics to its strong programs in sci ence, technology; engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields 4 programs typically more popular with male students. "We do see that public research universities have the highest male percentage but still a female majority; so Penn State is rare, but I'm sure it's not alone," King said. "Curriculum makes a big differ ence." Penn State's Commission for Women, a group that advises Penn State President Graham Spanier on matters concerning the status of women, is working to draft a proposal that asks for grant fund ing to aid in the continued recruit ment of women looking to enter one of the STEM fields. Penn State has seen a 14.86 per cent increase in the number of If you go What: Oscar Mayer "Hotdogger" information ses sion When: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 Where: 112 Thomas building Details: Students should bring a resume and cover letter record of getting students into this," he said. In the past few years, 10 Penn State alumni have become Hotdoggers the year following their graduations. Although the position only lasts for one year, it is a good stepping stone for graduates interested in public relations, he said. - Students who've done it have absolutely loved it," he said. To e-mail reporter: ambsB74@psu.edu Though the study is still in the early stages, researchers are quickly learning, said Christopher Hollenbeak, associate professor of surgery and health evaluation sci ences and an investigator on the study "The real goal of it is to come up with a tool in prisons to improve the quality-of-life care," Hollenbeak said. - We want to provide a toolkit that would be cost-effective as well." Current end-of-life prison pro grams only offer limited low-cost The Undergraduate Exhibition Poster and Performance Sessions Wednesday, April 7th Abstract Entry Deadline: March 5, 2010 Summer Discovery Grants Application Deadline: Febuary 12, 2010 Open to undergraduate students at all Penn State campuses. For additional inlOrmation visit www.undergradresearch.psu.edu or contact UndergradEd(aTsu.edu. kt)t. RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES female students in the sciences from 2004 to 2009, said Rose Baker, co-chairwoman of the assessment committee for the Commission for Women. Women now represent the majority of students in agricul tural sciences. As a woman who attended a small college with a higher popu lation of males than females, Baker said the continued increase in the number of women in the sci ences is necessary to create a future where women will be encouraged to break into the field. "Women are golden," Baker said. "Having a role model like that is so valuable. Students can see that and say, 'Hey, if she can do it, then I can do it too.' " To e-mail reporter: lqsso76@psu.edu United Way funds exceed expectations The Centre County United Way raised $2,150.226 in 2009. By Megan Rogers COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Despite the recession, the Centre County United Way raised more money than expected in its 2009 fundraising campaign. The total amount raised $2.150,226 was announced Tuesday night at the United Way's Campaign Finale Celebration at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel. Pam Long, communications director for the Centre County United Way, said the group reached its fundraising total "by the shin of [its] teeth." But while many chapters across the nation had to lower their fundraising goals. the Centre County chapter took a risk and raised theirs by $50,000. Money is raised from corpo rate donations and payroll deduc tions, as well as individual dona tions, Long said. Volunteer loan executives work with companies to set up payroll deductions, where employees can set aside a certain amount of money to donate to the organiza tion, she said. Payroll deduction to benefit the United Way is available for Penn State employees. uni versity spokesman Geoff Rushton said. Penn State Student United Way President Sara Kizer said she was not surprised to see the Centre County organization reach its goal. The community was responsive and eager to help, "The real goal of it is to come up with a tool in prisons to improve the quality of life care." Christopher Hollenbeak associate professor of surgery and health evaluation sciences medications. One proposed like to be in a prison as an inmate, change is the "buddy system," Hollenbeak said. Researchers are where healthy inmates are paired also spending time with the with a terminally ill inmate to Pennsylvania Department of help look out for them, Hollenbeak Corrections in order to under said. stand the prison landscape at all So far, researchers have visited levels, Hollenbeak said. the Philadelphia prison system for a chance to experience what it is FOR UNDERGRADUATES THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Gender breakdown Penn State is trying to increase female enrollment in STEM fields. Increases in female enrollment from 40% 2004-200 1 273% 20.1% I I i l i 2.5% 0 I Information ' gricultural Science and cience Technology Earth and Mineral Sciences Engineering Source: Rose Baker, co-chair of assessment committee for Commission for Women Natalie Episcopo/Collgian If you go What Penn State Student United Way Trash to Treasure Sale When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 6 Where: 106 Fisher Hall Details: Students donated items at the end of the fall semester and Treasure Sale profits will go to the Centre County United Way even in the current economic climate, Kizer (junior-health policy and administration) said. Though the Penn State chapter mostly works hands-on with agencies that benefit from the United Way's monetary support like the State College Area Food Bank and local YMCAs the group does do some fundrais ing. she said. Penn State Student United Way will hold its biggest fundrais er this weekend. Trash to Treasure will take place from 9 am. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 6 in 106 Fisher Hall. Long said the stu dent event is modeled off the larger event held in Beaver Stadium by the Centre County chapter. • Donated items including 12 iPods, TVs, clothes and furniture were collected from students at the end of the fall semester and will be sold to raise money for the Centre County United Way, Kizer said. Last year, the group was able to raise more than $5,300, and it expects to exceed that amount this year, she said. To e-mail reporter: mers2oo@psu.edu To e-mail reporter: Icnsol9@psu.edu 2010
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