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Behrend Briefs
Food Drive Collection: Today and tomorrow, the
Lion Ambassadors are sponsoring collection containers
for food to donate to the Second Harvest Food Bank.
Food drive collection containers will be located in Perry
Lobby, 800 apartments laundry room, and the Reed
Building.
Bash-a-Caddy: The Commuter Council and Monty ,
Python Society present 'Bash-a-Caddy' on Thursday,
October 29, behind the Reed Building. Three hits for
$l.OO. Proceeds go to the United Way.
Founder's Day Celebration: The Lion
Ambassadors invite you to their celebration of Founder's
Day, Friday, October 30, from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Refreshments will be served.
Mathematics Scholarships: Eligible mathematics
majors are invited to apply for scholarships. The
deadline is October 30. If you have any questions
contact Barbara Power at 898-6349.
Free Preview of A$ ts : On Wednesday, November
4, at 8 p.m. in the Studio Theater, the Matchbox Players
invite you to a free, open dress rehearsal of this
semester's production of As ts . Seating is limited.
Math Anxiety Reduction Workshop: will be held
on Tuesday, November 3, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in
Science 117. Refreshments will be served.
Halloween Lecture: On Saturday, October 31,
beginning at 9 p.m. in 101 Science Building, Dr. Robert
Marande will offer a special lecture on the possibility of
extraterrestrial life. For more information call 898-
6105.
Collegian Staff Members: Reminder: a mandatory
staff meeting will be held today at 5:30 p.m. in Turnbull
205. If you can't attend, please contact your editor.
The Collegian
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"This is not a source we can
look to to reach through cuts, we
have the fewest faculty near re
tirement age," said Lilley.
Lilley made clear that the pres
ident of the University makes the
final decision, under advisement
from the University Future
Committee, and that the deci
sions will be implemented over a
three- to five-year period.
"We are prepared to tell them
that we are the best,” said Lilley.
In its deliberations the College
Future Committee had considered
and rejected cutting the budget
through raising teaching loads,
restricting sabbatical, a freeze or
cap in salaries, not opening the
new library and academic
buildings, making WPSE self
sustaining or eliminating the
athletic programs.
"It's very important to realize
that these are scenarios," said
Burke.
During the forum the floor was
open to the audience to voice
their concerns. The committee
stressed the importance of the
budget cutting process and dis
played confidence that Behrend
would come out of this plan with
an advantage.
"If we lose our spirit, we lose
it. Whatever happens in this
process, realize this is not the end
of it," said Lilley. "Think of
Behrend in 25 to 50 years from
now."
Lilley closed by saying, "We
are the best and we intend to re
main the best."
Police Report
The Collegian
Underage Drinking
On Wednesday, October 28, two
students were stopped for
underage drinking. Charges are
pending in this incident.
Behrend breaks new
ground
Vicky Sn
The Collegian
The official silver shovel first
used in 1984 to toss the dirt in
the groundbreaking of the Zurn
and Hammcrmill buildings and
more recently the new library,
was once again put to use
Tuesday.
Clear skies and chilly
temperatures marked the
groundbreaking of the new six
million dollar Plastics Technical
Center, expected to open in the
fall of 1994.
Dr. John Lilley, provost and
dean, called the Center a part of
the new age of cooperation
between business and the
university. "Today we celebrate
the unique partnership of the
plastics industry and Penn State
Behrend, and the continued
development of northwest
Pennsylvania's economic
resources," Lilley told the
audience which included various
business, government and
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“ . .A unique
model in
cooperation
between business,
government and
the university.”
—Barbara Franklin
Lilley proceeded to thank the
audience for their donations and
support of the Center. "These
buildings would not have become
a reality today without the never
ending support of our friends in
the plastics industry."
University President, Joab
Thomas, addressed the crowd on
the academic goals and priorities
of the university, calling the
Center "an example of the kind of
success that Behrend brings to the
community."
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Saturday is
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The Card Gallery
K-Mart Plaza East 4437 Buffalo Road
899-8782
Thursday, October 29, 1992
Calling the Center "a unique
model in cooperation between
business, government and the
university," U.S. Secretary of
Commerce Barbara Franklin
praised the efforts of Lilley and
the plastics industry.
Franklin, a Penn Slate graduate
and former member of the
University Board of Trustees, is
one of three women named to
President George Bush's Cabinet.
Before joining the Bush
administration, Franklin served as
director on the boards of seven
major U.S. corporations and was
Chief Executive Officer of her
own consulting firm.
She emphasized the importance
of a technical education in today's
competitive world market. "We
must continue to maintain the
innovation and technology that
has given America her
competitive edge."
The complex will consist of
four brick buildings connected by
a 222-foot, two-story glass
atrium. Once complete, it will
contain engineering and
engineering technology
classrooms, offices, laboratory
and computer facilities.
Currently, Behrend offers a
four-year plastics engineering
technology degree and a two-year
certificate in plastics processing
is * available through the
downtown center. However, once
the Technical Center is open,
students will be able to earn
anything from a two-year
associate degree to a graduate
degree.
"The complex will allow for
personal growth and technical
expansion," said contributor Dick
Fasenmyer, CEO of RJF
Intemaional Corporation, about
the variety of programs that will
be offered at the Center.