Matthew Wayman has been selected as the new head librarian at Ciletti Memorial Library, Penn State Schuylkill, and anticipates starting at Schuylkill on July 21. Wayman joined the Libraries in 2000 and was tenured and promoted to associate librarian in 2007. He has been working as an instructional/reference librarian at Penn State Abington for the past eight years.
Penn State will receive a 1.2 percent increase in state appropriation for the 2008-09 fiscal year as a result of the new budget approved by the Senate and the House and signed by Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell over the holiday weekend. The total appropriation for Penn State for this fiscal year is $338.4 million, an increase of $4.1 million over last year.
Penn State will receive a 1.2 percent increase in state appropriation for the 2008-09 fiscal year as a result of the new budget approved by the Senate and the House and signed by Pennsylvania Gov. Edward Rendell over the holiday weekend. The total appropriation for Penn State for this fiscal year is $338.4 million, an increase of $4.1 million over last year.
In a historic move, the Penn State Alumni Association has pledged a gift of $2.1 million to support students across the University. In support of the University's new fundraising drive, For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students, the gift will establish 35 Penn State Alumni Association Trustee Scholarships, each endowed at $50,000 in 12 colleges, at 20 campuses, and three additional undergraduate units. Trustee Scholarships are based on financial need and awarded to students who are Pell Grant eligible, typically coming from families whose household income is below $40,000.
In a historic move, the Penn State Alumni Association has pledged a gift of $2.1 million to support students across the University. In support of the University's new fundraising drive, For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students, the gift will establish 35 Penn State Alumni Association Trustee Scholarships, each endowed at $50,000 in 12 colleges, at 20 campuses, and three additional undergraduate units. Trustee Scholarships are based on financial need and awarded to students who are Pell Grant eligible, typically coming from families whose household income is below $40,000.
Penn State Schuylkill will be holding graduation on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 10 am on the Campus Green.. John Bertolet, Jr. president of J. Bertolet Volkswagen will be the keynote speaker.
John(Jack) R. Bertolet Jr. is the president of J. Bertolet Volkswagen, Orwigsburg, a family-owned and operated business that was started by his father 45 years ago.
Penn State Schuylkill Nittany Players will present Peter Pan in the campus John E. Morgan Auditorium.Performances will be held on Thursday, April 17th at 7 PM, Friday, April 18th at 7PM, Saturday, April 19th at 2 PM and 7 PM and Sunday, April 20th at 2 PM. Tickets on sale in the lobby of the Student Center daily from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm or by calling 570-385-6049. Ticket prices are: General Admission - $10.00, Seniors and Students - $ 8.00 and Penn State Students - Free.
Just as the Emergency Broadcast System periodically runs tests on radio and television stations, Penn State plans to test the PSUTXT text-messaging system to help ensure its functionality in a true emergency."Testing of the system also raises awareness of the system, increases the confidence of responders and provides insight into the weaknesses and strengths of a plan. Testing will help to proactively identify and resolve any issues," said Annemarie Mountz, assistant director of Public Information.At 1:30 p.m.
Penn State Schuylkill Campus and the Commission for Women will be sponsoring Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on Thursday, April 24, 2008. This day long event is a nationwide event and encourages children to envision opportunities that are available to them by accompanying an adult to the workplace.This event is open to girls and boys ages 8 to 12. Registration is required. The registration form can be downloaded by clicking here and must be returned no later