Campus News Feed http://www.br.psu.edu/ en-us Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:34:09 EST RedDot CMS Beaver alumnus wins Keystone Press Award http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35450.htm Penn State Beaver alumnus Justin Vorbach is the winner of the 2012 Student Keystone Press Award in the category of Cartoon/Graphic Illustration. He was honored for photo and cover illustrations and an editorial cartoon he contributed to spring semester editions of The Roar, Beaver’s student newspaper, during his senior year.
The Student Keystone Press Awards recognize college and high school journalism that provides relevance, integrity and initiative in serving readers.

Vorbach graduated from Beaver with a bachelor’s degree in business in May 2011 and began working as an admissions counselor and the Lion Ambassadors adviser at Penn State New Kensington in October.

In 2010 Vorbach was a co-recipient of the Gold CUPPIE Award in the Advertising Campaign category from CUPRAP: The Association of Communicators in Education. The award was for ‘Get In On The Secret,’ a campaign featuring personalized postcards and t-shirts packaged as books that were mailed to prospective students.

In his senior year at Beaver, Vorbach received the 2011 Eric A. and Josephine S. Walker Award, a prestigious honor given to one student at each Penn State campus who demonstrates outstanding character, scholarship, and leadership.
Vorbach can be contacted at New Kensington, 724-334-6018.

]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:20:08 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35450.htm Spring speakers will present controversial topics http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35448.htm Two ongoing and controversial topics will be the subject of speakers this spring at Penn State Beaver
African American author Daryl Davis will present ‘Klan-Destine Relationships,’ 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28, and filmmaker Mike Ramsdell will present ‘The Conflict Minerals Project,’ 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 14. The programs, which are free and open to the public, will be held in the campus Student Union Building auditorium.

Davis’ presentation provides an overview of his book by the same name in which he charts his experiences in infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan and offers a personal, real-life look at racism in the United Sates.

As he explored racism and gathered information for his book, Davis eventually became the recipient of robes and hoods from Klan members who came to him to rescind their beliefs. However, through his relationships Klan members, Davis believes he has come upon a successful method of forming friendships between sworn enemies.

Last year Ramsdell presented his award-winning documentary, ‘Anatomy of Hate: A Dialogue to Hope,’ at Beaver. He returns in March to discuss his project on the world’s conflict minerals, including tungsten, tin, tantalum, and gold which are used to make most modern electronic devices ranging from cell phones to aeronautics systems.

The term ‘conflict minerals’ is used because the majority of them come from the Democratic Republic of Congo which is widely considered to be the home of the worst human atrocities since World War II. In the past fifteen years, the Democratic Republic of Congo has witnessed six million dead, hundreds of thousands of women raped, and the displacement of millions of children, women, and men.

For more information about Davis and his exploration of racism, visit
http://www.wolfmanproductions.com/ddavis.html, and to learn about Ramsdell and conflict minerals, go to http://underthehoodproductions.com/.

For information about campus programs open to the public, contact Robin Schreck, coordinator of student activities and residence life, at ras62@psu.edu or 724-773-3947.

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:59:13 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35448.htm Four students honored by Pennsylvania Communication Association http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35447.htm Four Penn State Beaver senior communication majors were honored at the 72nd Annual Pennsylvania Communication Association Conference held last fall at Westminster College in New Wilmington.

Beaver alumnus Ted Froats, Jr., a senior at the time of the competition, and Trey Hudspeth won second place in the Undergraduate Research Competition for their paper ‘Questioning Fifteen Years of Research: A Study of the Effectiveness of Listening Styles Profile 16.’

In addition, Elizabeth Hain gave a poster presentation on ‘Intimate Partner Violence and Self-Verification Theory,’ a paper she coauthored with Ashley Stanfield.

The papers were written for the Communication Research Projects class taught by John Chapin, professor of communications.

Froats, who also served as Chapin’s research assistant last year, and Stanfield received their baccalaureate degrees from Beaver last semester.

In addition, Chapin, Froats, and Hudspeth coauthored a paper on listening styles, ‘Who’s listening to victims?,’ which was accepted for publication by the International Journal of Listening.

‘Both papers had practical applications,’ Chapin said. ‘Ted and Trey looked at how college students’ listening styles adapt for different contexts. Liz and Ashley were able to survey domestic violence victims from the local women's center and determine the impact of abuse on self-esteem and how it may predict future relationships.

‘It was great to see our students compete against their peers from other colleges and universities across the State,’ Chapin noted. ‘As more of our graduates choose to enroll in master’s degree programs, it's important for them to see they are ready.’

For information about the projects, contact Chapin at jrc11@psu.edu or 724-773-3877.

]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:22:04 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35447.htm Educators, therapists, counselors can earn graduate credits http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35446.htm The Penn State Beaver Office of Continuing Education will offer ‘Counseling and Teaching Youth at Risk,’ a three-credit graduate class for teachers and counselors, 5-8:30 p.m., Thursdays, March 1 through May 3 at Lincoln Junior-Senior High School, Ellwood City.

This course is designed to provide educators, counselors, therapists, psychologists, and other health education professionals with an overview of information focused on counseling and teaching youth-at-risk.

The class is one of several graduate courses that comprise the Penn State Certificate of Counseling Youth at Risk. The certificate consists of four core courses and one elective. A 15-credit post-baccalaureate certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of all course work. All courses of study satisfy ACT 48 requirements.

For information or to register, contact the Continuing Education Office at beaverce@psu.edu or 724-773-3700.

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:51:37 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35446.htm Alumni Society hosts events to raise scholarship funds http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35445.htm The public is invited to attend two upcoming events sponsored by the Penn State Beaver Alumni Society. Event proceeds will benefit the society’s endowed scholarship at the Beaver campus.

A Bowl-a-Thon will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, March 24, at Baden Bowl, Baden. Participants are invited to bowl during selected two-hour time periods and can select as many time periods as they wish.

The Alumni Society’s 12th Annual Golf outing will be held Monday, Sept. 10, Seven Oaks Country Club, Brighton Township. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 11 a.m. Entry fee includes continental breakfast, lunch, dinner, and silent and live auctions.

Registration is now underway for both events, and sponsorships at a variety of levels are available.
For more information, visit ttp://www.beaver.psu.edu/Alumni/alumevents.htm, or contact Diana Patterson, Beaver campus director of development and Alumni Society liaison, at dlp25@psu.edu or 724-773-3558.

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:48:52 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35445.htm Penn State Beaver Sports Scoreboard: February 13-14, 2012 http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35444.htm Monday, Feb. 13
Men’s basketball – Penn State Beaver 89, Geneva College 85

Tuesday, Feb. 14
Women’s basketball – Ohio University-Eastern 64, Penn State Beaver 55

For continuous updates and game scores, visit www.psubeaverathletics.com, or contact Andy Kirschner, athletic director, ack121@psu.edu or 724-773-3826, or contact BJ Bertges, assistant athletic director, bjb36@psu.edu or 724-773-3845.

]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:43:47 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35444.htm KKK infiltrator will speak on ‘Klan-Destine Relationships’ http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35438.htm African American author and speaker Daryl Davis will present ‘Klan-Destine Relationships,’ 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28 in the Student Union Building auditorium at Penn State Beaver. His presentation is free and open to the public and provides an overview of his book by the same name. Davis charts his experiences in infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan and offers a personal, real-life look at racism in the United Sates.

For more than a decade, Davis has had closer contact with members of the KKK than most white non-members and certainly most African Americans. His presentation includes stories of setting up surprise meetings with KKK leaders who were unaware of his race and attending Klan rallies.

On his journey to explore racism and gather information for his book, Davis eventually became the recipient of robes and hoods from Klan members who came to him to rescind their beliefs. Through his relationships, Davis believes he has come upon a successful method of forming friendships between sworn enemies.

His methods are controversial. Among some whites he has been deemed ‘politically incorrect’ and called an ‘Uncle Tom’ by some African Americans.

But Davis offers this challenge to his detractors: ‘I have Klan robes and hoods hanging in my closet, given to me voluntarily by members who have quit the Klan since coming to know me. That's what I've done to improve race relations. How many robes and hoods have you received as a result of your methods?’

For information about the program, contact Robin Schreck, coordinator of student activities and residence life, at ras62@psu.edu or 724-773-3947.

]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:50:53 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35438.htm Faculty member is featured speaker for Rotary Club http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35436.htm LaVarr McBride, instructor in administration of justice at Penn State Beaver, will be the featured guest speaker at the Beaver Rotary Club’s luncheon meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 29, at the Wooden Angel, Bridgewater. McBride is also the program coordinator and internship supervisor for the program which is delivered jointly with Penn State New Kensington and Penn State Shenango.

McBride’s topic is ‘How to Avoid the Harms of Social Media.’ He will discuss potential dangers of modern technology, including sharing personal information and photos on the Internet, Facebook, and Twitter, and will discuss texting, cyber bullying, cell phone use, and the importance of personal responsibility in protecting ourselves and others from misuse of social media.

McBride has more than 30 years of experience in criminal justice, and has been a state and federal law enforcement officer on several task forces involving sexual predators, violent crime, drugs, and the Internet.

In addition, he has served as a training specialist with the Office of Defender Service, Washington, D.C., pre-sentence investigator for federal courts, probation officer, parole officer, correctional officer, and consultant as a Defense Initiated Victim Outreach Specialist for federal and state cases. He consults as an expert in violent crime and death penalty cases.
McBride holds a master’s degree in sociology from Utah State University and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Weber State University.

He can be contacted at lwm13@psu.edu or 724-773-3866.

]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:14:30 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35436.htm Continuing Education is offering graduate class for educators http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35434.htm The Penn State Beaver Office of Continuing Education will offer ‘Counseling and Teaching Youth at Risk,’ a three-credit graduate class for teachers and counselors, 5-8:30 p.m., Thursdays, March 1 through May 3 at Lincoln Junior-Senior High School, Ellwood City.

This course is designed to provide participants with an overview of information focused on counseling and teaching youth-at-risk.  Emphasis will be placed on identifying youth-at-risk for depression, suicide, eating disorders, pregnancy, AIDS, use/or abuse of alcohol and drugs, homelessness, gang membership, difficulties related to sexual orientation, and several other at-risk behaviors.

This class is one of several graduate courses that make-up a Penn State Certificate of Counseling Youth at Risk. The course of study provides a solid base for teachers working with children, adolescents, families, and support staff who are dealing with critical family problems, addiction, depression, sexuality issues, and suicide. Professional counselors, school counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and early childhood educators will benefit from relevant course content. 

This certificate consists of four core courses and one elective. A 15-credit post-baccalaureate certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of all course work. All courses of study satisfy ACT 48 requirements. Participants who enroll must have a bachelor’s degree, or higher, from an accredited institution.
For information or to register, contact the Continuing Education Office at beaverce@psu.edu or 724-773-3700.

]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:22:08 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35434.htm Public invited to attend free presentation of slam poetry http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35416.htm The public is invited to attend a free presentation of slam poetry later this spring. Joaquin Zihuatanejo and Natasha Carrizosa will present ‘Fire and Rain’ at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 15, in the Student Union Building auditorium.
Slam poetry allows poets to perform original work, individually or as part of a team. Manner of presentation and enthusiasm are important as well as content of the work.

In their poetry, the duo captures their dual heritage while seeking to educate, enlighten, and entertain. Born of mestizo, or mixed blood, Joaquin and Natasha have fallen victim to the question, "What are you?" Their poems aim to answer that question by giving identity and voice to those born of two cultures as different as "Fire and Rain."

Zihuatanejo is the No. 1 ranked slam poet in the world as well as an award-winning teacher, and Carrizosa is the current Slam Champion of the Austin International Poetry Festival. Both performers have shared the stage with a variety of poets and performers, including Maya Angelou, Billy Collins, Alicia Keys and Erykah Badu.

The program is sponsored by the Offices of Student Affairs and Student Activities. For information, contact Robin Schreck, coordinator of residence life and student activities, at ras62@psu.edu or 724-773-3947, or visit www.beaver.psu.edu.

]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:55:37 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35416.htm Public invited to participate in Alumni Society Bowl-a-Thon http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35408.htm The Penn State Beaver Alumni Society invites the public to participate in its first Bowl-a-Thon, Saturday, March 24, at Baden Bowl, Baden. Proceeds from the event will benefit Beaver campus students.

Twenty-four lanes and four two-hour time slots are open from noon to 6 p.m. Cost for an individual bowler is $20, and the cost for six bowlers is $120. Price includes snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. After registration, participants will receive an email confirmation for a specific bowling time(s).

In addition, sponsorship opportunities are available. A Blue and White Sponsor is $25, and a Pin Rake Sponsor is $50. A gift basket auction and a 50/50 drawing will be held. Winners do not need to be present.

To register or to obtain more information, contact Mona DeLisio, external relations assistant, Beaver campus Development Office, mad25@psu.edu or 724-773-3817.

]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:11:11 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35408.htm Public is invited to attend Penn State President’s Concert http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35407.htm The public is invited to attend the sixth annual Penn State President’s Concert, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28 at Pittsburgh’s Heinz Hall. The event will feature the Penn State Glee Club, Opera Theatre, and the Philharmonic Orchestra. The evening will be hosted by President Rod Erickson and sponsored by the Penn State Alumni Association in partnership with the School of Music.

The Alumni Association will host a reception from 6:00–7:30 p.m. at the Regency Room in Heinz Hall. Alumni and friends can enjoy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and socializing.

Admission to the reception and concert is $50 for Alumni Association members and $60 for non-members. To register, visit www.alumni.psu.edu/events, or call the Alumni Association at 1-800-546-LION (5466), option 4.

Ticket prices for the concert only are $15 for adults and $10 for students and can be purchased by visiting http://pittsburghsymphony.org or calling 412-392-4900.

 

]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:06:48 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35407.htm Campus will host meeting for STEM education advocates http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35269.htm Penn State Beaver will host a meeting of the Beaver County Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Advocacy Coalition, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16, room 16, Student Union Building. The program is free and open to the public.

The evening’s topic is ‘Proven Strategies to Compete in Regional and International Science Fairs.’ Guest speakers are Lisa Kosick, director of the Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair, and Karen DeMarco, a science teacher for the Ambridge Area School District.

Kosick will explain how students in grades 6-12 can use their talents in the sciences to compete for more than $1 million in college scholarships and cash prizes. DeMarco has consistently mentored dozens of winners of the Pittsburgh Science and Engineering Fair. The 2012 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair will be held May 13-18 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh.

The Beaver County STEM Coalition is a community-based organization of professionals, teachers, parents, and community members advocating for STEM education that is or will be required for many jobs. The meeting will help parents and teachers learn how to motivate STEM students while exploring methods for success in STEM competitions and education.

Coordinators of the November 16 meeting are Angela Fishman, instructor in mathematics at Beaver campus, and Ellen Cavanaugh, director of the Beaver County STEM Coalition and founder and CEO of Grow a Generation.

For more information about STEM and upcoming meetings or projects, contact Fishman at aaf10@psu.edu or 724-773-3825, or contact Cavanaugh at beavercountystem@gmail.com or www.bcstem.ning.com,

]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:52:44 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35269.htm http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35221.htm Campus seeks nominations for Outstanding Alumni Award

Nominations are open for the Penn State Beaver 2010 Outstanding Alumni Award which will be presented in January at a dinner meeting of the Penn State Beaver Advisory Board and the Penn State Beaver Alumni Society Board of Directors.

Eligibility is limited to individuals who have attended Penn State Beaver. The award recognizes campus alumni who have distinguished themselves through professional achievements and/or contributions to society and/or involvement with Beaver campus.

The award’s selecting body is comprised of the campus director of development, two members of the Alumni Society Board of Directors, and two members of the campus Advisory Board.

To place a nomination for the Beaver Outstanding Alumni Award, go to nomination form. (need to put in link)  For more information about the award or nominating process, contact Diana Patterson, Beaver campus director of development, at dlp25@psu.edu or 724-773-3558.

Admissions Office will host four free events in November

The Penn State Beaver Admissions Office will host four free events open to the public in November.
The ‘Be a Penn State Student for a Day’ program will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2. The event allows prospective students to attend classes, meet with faculty from diverse disciplines and have lunch with current Beaver campus students. Space is limited, so participants are urged to register soon.

The Penn State Beaver Admissions Office will sponsor a Veterans Day Open House at 9 a.m., Friday, Nov. 11. Prospective students will have the opportunity to visit with admissions and financial aid staff as well as learn about the academic programs offered by Penn State.

An Application Workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Nov. 19, and a second workshop will be held from 3 – 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30.

All events will be held in the Student Union Building.

To register for an event or obtain more information, contact the Admissions Office at br-admissions@psu.edu or 1-877-JOIN-PSU, or visit www.beaver.psu.edu.

Faculty Speakers Series continues on November 2

The Penn State Beaver Fall Faculty Speakers Series will continue with a presentation on “Nonviolent Communication: Campus Application” by Beth Fleeson, lecturer in English, noon to 12:50 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2. The event, which will be held in room 16, Student Union Building, is free and open to the public.
Fleeson also teaches English at the Community College of Beaver County. Previous positions have included serving as a content writer and editor for Creative Consulting Group in Ingomar, assistant editor of poetry for the Fourth River Literary Journal of Chatham University, and assistant editor of poetry for the Hard Freight Literary Journal at Penn State Altoona.

Fleeson received the Richard Russo Award in Creative Writing at Penn State Altoona and the National Collegiate Communications Arts Award (public speaking) from Beaver campus. She is a member of The Association of Writers and Writing Programs and The Center for Nonviolent Communication.
She holds a master of fine arts degree (poetry and creative non-fiction) from Chatham University and a bachelor’s degree in integrative arts from Penn State Altoona.
Fleeson can be contacted at bxf132@psu.edu or 724-773-3868.

Panel discussion will focus on Domestic Violence Awareness

Penn State Beaver will sponsor a panel discussion on the issues surrounding domestic violence, noon to 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28 in the Student Union Building auditorium. A question and answer session will follow. The event is free and open to the public.

October is recognized nationally as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Beaver campus Voices Against Violence Committee, comprised of students, faculty, and staff, will host the event which features panelists with expertise in violence awareness and prevention.

Panelists are:
Allison Martin, legal advocate, Crisis Center North, Pittsburgh
LaVarr McBride, legal advocate and instructor in administration of
justice at Penn State Beaver, Penn State New Kensington, and Penn State Shenango
Ann Colella-Murray, Women's Center of Beaver County
Mark Pudlowski, Chief Operations Officer, Domestic Abuse Counseling Center of Pittsburgh.
For more information about the panel discussion or issues about domestic violence, contact Juliette Storr, associate professor of communications, at jms1015@psu.edu or 724-773-3575.

 

Office of Continuing Education offers CLE courses in November

The Penn State Beaver Office of Continuing Education has been approved by Penn State Abington to offer a series of courses that meet requirements for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit. Each class will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays in Room 16 at the Student Union Building on Beaver campus. The fee is $40 per course.
Available courses are:
-- Nov. 1: CPA’s Role in Divorce in Pennsylvania
-- Nov. 8: Individual Tax Update: Get Ready for Tax Season
-- Nov. 15: Federal Business Tax Update
-- Nov. 22: Insight into Latest PA Dept. of Revenue Tax Issue Resolution
-- Nov. 29: Unclaimed Property

To register for any course, contact Continuing Education at 724-773-3700 or beaverce@psu.edu, or visit www.beaver.psu.edu.

Campus served as host sponsor for commissioners’ debate

Penn State Beaver served as the host sponsor for the Beaver County Commissioners Debate held October 19 in the Student Union Building auditorium. The event, which was free and open to the public, was coordinated by the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce.

Event sponsor was PGT Trucking, and Barbara McNees, president of the Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, was the debate moderator.
Candidates who attended the debate were incumbent Democratic commissioners Tony Amadio (D) and Joe Spanik (D). Other participants included Republicans Craig Conforti and Dennis Nichols and Independents Jack Manning and Jay Paisley.

For information, contact the Office of Campus and Community Relations at amk6@psu.edu or 724-773-3815.

Comedian/actor D’Sean Ross will present free performance

Comedian and actor D’Sean Ross will present a free performance open to the public, 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 10 in the Student Union Building auditorium. Ross has been recognized nationally for his stand-up comedy and his observations on life as well as his work as an actor.
In college he began performing at some of Los Angeles’ biggest comedy clubs and has appeared on the ‘Tom Joyner Show,’ MTV’s ‘Yo Mama,’ ‘The Steve Harvey Show,’ BET Comic View, and TV-One’s program, ‘Who’s Got Jokes?’
Ross has performed at colleges, universities, and other national venues and has also traveled overseas to entertain troops. He performs regularly at The Laugh Factory and the Improv in Los Angeles.
For information about the program, contact Robin Schreck, coordinator of student activities and residence life, at ras62@psu.edu or 724-773-3947.

Campus will host free town hall meeting on Agent Orange

Penn State Beaver will host a free town hall meeting about the effects of Agent Orange from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, in the Student Union Building auditorium. The public is invited to attend the event, which is sponsored by Rep. Jim Marshall of Pennsylvania's 14th Legislative District, and Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)/ Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America (AVVA), Chapter 862.
 
Well-known speakers on the topic of Agent Orange will give presentations and distribute information about the genetic legacy resulting from exposure to the herbicide. An Open Forum session will be held for Vietnam veterans, their families and friends, and those interested in learning about the effects of Agent Orange.
 
Featured speakers are:
 
-- Mokie Pratt Porter is the VVA director of communications, former editor of The VVA Veteran and coordinator of the Faces of Agent Orange Initiative.
 
-- George Claxton is chair emeritus of the VVA Agent Orange Committee and a longtime advocate for veterans. His work includes an extensive database of studies about the long term impact of Agent Orange.
 
-- Sandie Wilson is a member of the VVA National Board of Directors and was an operating room nurse in Vietnam. In 1971 she returned home and began studying the effects of Agent Orange when she worked on the pediatric ward of the Fort Campbell Base Hospital in Kentucky.
 
-- Nancy Switzer, current and founding national president of AVVA, is an outspoken advocate for veterans suffering from effects of Agent Orange and their families. She is also a longtime adviser to the VVA’s legislative and health committees.
 
-- Pete and Sue Petrosky are the parents of two daughters born with birth defects. Pete served in Vietnam with the United States Air Force in 1967 and 1968.
 
-- Philip and Bobbie Morris are the parents of a daughter born in 1973. Philip served in Vietnam with the United States Air Force in 1968 and 1969. The couple travels to share the story of their daughter’s journey since birth.
 
For more information about the event, contact Craig Conforti, constituent outreach specialist for Marshall’s office, 724-847-1352, visit www.repmarshall.com, or contact bobby514@comcast.net.
 

Expert on murder and violence will speak at Penn State Beaver
 
Jack Levin will offer a free presentation titled "Serial Killers: Up Close and Personal," at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, in the auditorium of the Penn State Beaver Student Union Building. The public is invited to attend. Levin specializes in the study of violence and hate, and has examined and interviewed serial killers, mass murderers, violent criminals and perpetrators of hate crimes while exploring their methods and mentalities. He is the author or co-author of 30 books about crime, criminals, and hate, and has developed theories about conditions under which the worst crimes can occur.
 
Levin has maintained communication with many of the criminals he has interviewed. He has testified in criminal and civil court cases, consulted with prosecution and defense attorneys, and assisted police in apprehending violent predators. In addition, he has appeared frequently on news and talk shows and is often consulted by the media.
 
Levin is The Irving and Betty Brudnick Professor of Sociology and Criminology and co-director of the Brudnick Center on Violence and Conflict, Northeastern University, Boston. He holds a doctorate and a master’s degree in sociology and a bachelor’s degree in communication research from Boston University. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from American International College in Springfield, Mass.
 
For information about the program, contact Robin Schreck, Beaver campus coordinator of student activities and resident life, ras62@psu.edu or 724-773-3947.

 

Adult Literacy Action will host free Tutor Training Workshop

Adult Literacy Action (ALA) of Penn State Beaver will host a free Tutor Training Workshop for one-on-one tutors and classroom aides from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 and Thursday, Oct. 27, at CareerLink, Beaver Valley Mall.
 
Staff members will provide an overview of the program with emphasis on how to prepare students for the GED Test. Upon completion of this workshop, volunteer tutors will either be placed in a classroom as an aide or with an individual student.
 
Advance registration for the workshop is required by Friday, Oct. 1. To register, call the ALA office at 724-773-7810 or fax to 724-773-7303.

 

Lady Lions basketball program teams up with Soles4Souls
 
The Penn State Beaver Lady Lions basketball team has launched a campus and community service project by teaming up with Soles4Souls, a charity designed to provide new shoes for global victims of poverty and natural disasters. The group also collects gently used shoes to support micro-business efforts to eradicate poverty. Soles4Souls' other two divisions, Clothes4Souls and Hope4Souls, provide the same relief and support through clothing and other necessities.
 
To date, the organization has donated more than 15 million pairs of shoes in the United States and around the world, including shoes for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and the Southeast Asian tsunami.
 
Bert DeSalvo, the team’s head coach, noted that the team "wanted to do something this year to help those less fortunate. In the past we’ve assisted environmental groups and women's groups, and this year we're going to do our best to help those outside Beaver County."
 
DeSalvo also noted that his wife Becky is involved in the project. She is the adult, transfer, and international admissions counselor at Beaver. "My wife is responsible for recruiting international students to our campus," DeSalvo said, "and I wanted to reach out to an organization that could potentially help people from areas that our international students may be from or be close to. I think this project will show how much the campus community can rally to help those from all parts of the world."
 
The team hopes to gather 238 pairs of shoes; that's exactly two pairs for each student athlete at Beaver campus. The public as well as all students, staff and faculty members are encouraged to drop off new or gently-worn shoes at one of five locations on campus: the gymnasium, Student Union Building, Harmony Hall residence hall, Student Activities Suite, and the faculty/staff mail room on the ground floor of the Ross Administration Building.
 
Shoes will be collected throughout the month of October. For information about the project, contact Becky DeSalvo at rmm27@psu.edu or 724-773-3809, contact the Athletic Department at ack121@psu.edu or 724-773-3826, or visit http://www.soles4souls.org.

 

Penn State Beaver Sports Scoreboard: October 17-19, 2011
Monday, Oct. 17
Women’s soccer – Carlow University 9, Penn State Beaver 0
Tuesday, Oct. 18
Women’s volleyball – PSUAC Playoffs – Elite 8
Penn State Wilkes-Barre 3, Penn State Beaver 0 

Wednesday, Oct. 19
Women’s soccer – D’Youville College 16, Penn State Beaver 1
For continuous updates and game scores, visit www.psubeaverathletics.com, or contact Andy Kirschner, athletic director, at ack121@psu.edu or 724-773-3826.

 

 

]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2006 15:22:30 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35221.htm Office of Continuing Education offers CLE courses in November http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35216.htm The Penn State Beaver Office of Continuing Education has been approved by Penn State Abington to offer a series of courses that meet requirements for Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit. Each class will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays in Room 16 at the Student Union Building on Beaver campus. The fee is $40 per course.

Available courses are:
-- Nov. 1: CPA’s Role in Divorce in Pennsylvania
-- Nov. 8: Individual Tax Update: Get Ready for Tax Season
-- Nov. 15: Federal Business Tax Update
-- Nov. 22: Insight into Latest PA Dept. of Revenue Tax Issue Resolution
-- Nov. 29: Unclaimed Property

To register for any course, contact Continuing Education at 724-773-3700 or beaverce@psu.edu, or visit www.beaver.psu.edu.

]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:39:22 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35216.htm Penn State Beaver Sports Scoreboard: October 2 - 9 http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35172.htm Monday, Oct. 3
Men’s soccer – Westmoreland County Community College 3, Penn State Beaver 0
Women’s soccer – Westmoreland County Community College 10, Penn State Beaver 0
Women’s volleyball – La Roche College 3, Penn State Beaver 1

Wednesday, Oct. 5
Men’s soccer – Notre Dame College 13, Penn State Beaver 1
Women’s soccer – Notre Dame College 15, Penn State Beaver 0
Women’s volleyball – Penn State Beaver 3, Penn State Greater Allegheny 0

Saturday, Oct. 8
Men’s soccer – Penn State Hazleton 2, Penn State Beaver 1

Sunday, Oct. 9
Men’s soccer – Penn State Wilkes-Barre 3, Penn State Beaver 1

For continuous updates and game scores, visit www.psubeaverathletics.com, or contact the Athletic Department at ack121@psu.edu or 724-773-3826.

 

]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:47:34 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35172.htm New faculty join Penn State Beaver http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35063.htm Penn State Beaver welcomed two new faculty members for the fall semester.

LaVarr McBride has accepted the joint position of instructor in administration of justice at Penn State Beaver, Penn State New Kensington, and Penn State Shenango. In addition to teaching at each campus, he will serve as program coordinator and internship supervisor. Neha Pandit has been hired as a regional instructor in psychology and will provide internship supervision for Penn State Beaver, Penn State Kensington, and Penn State Greater Allegheny. She will also deliver psychology courses at the campuses.

McBride was an assistant professor at Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, where he was also the program director of criminal justice. He has extensive field experience after serving in a variety of positions, including training specialist with the Office of Defender Service, Washington, D.C., pre-sentence investigator for federal courts, probation officer, parole officer, correctional officer, and consultant as a Defense Initiated Victim Outreach Specialist for federal and state cases. He holds a master’s degree in sociology from Utah State University and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Weber State University.

Pandit was an assistant professor and counselor at Georgian Court University, and an associate professor and course leader in psychology at London Metropolitan University. She was a psychologist with American Psychotherapy Associates in London and was a psychologist, EAP counselor, and instructor at the Outpatient Psychiatry and the Center for Cognitive Therapy for the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Pandit holds a doctorate in counseling psychology from Temple University and a master’s degree in community counseling and a bachelor’s degree in sociology/criminal justice from George Washington University.

McBride can be contacted at lwm13@psu.edu or 724-773-3866, and Pandit can be reached at nzp2@psu.edu or 412-675-9136.

]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:45:56 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35063.htm http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35059.htm Thu, 06 Jul 2006 15:22:30 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/35059.htm Brodhead Cultural Center opens 35th summer season with free concert http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34931.htm A free concert by Burke’s Bavarian Brass will open the 35th summer season of programming at the Penn State Beaver Brodhead Cultural Center. The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 21 in the Cultural Center’s J. P. Giusti Amphitheater on Brodhead Road, Center Township. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will move inside to the Student Union Building auditorium.

This summer’s program sponsors include The Times, Clearview Federal Credit Union, and the Beaver Valley Musicians Union Local 82-545. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. and open to the public. In addition, all shows, except the musical, are free.

The Center Theatre Players will present the musical, ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,’ Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, July 28, 29, and 30. Tickets are $15 and can be obtained in advance by contacting the Brodhead Cultural Center at 724-773-3610 or rxm70@psu.edu. The musical will be held in the auditorium of the Student Union Building.

The rest of the summer schedule follows:
Tuesday, June 28 - Mark and Donna Groom
Tuesday, July 12 - Monaca Cornet Band
Tuesday, July 19 - Pittsburgh Banjo Club
Tuesday, Aug. 2 - Hopewell Community Big Band
Tuesday, Aug. 9 - Metropolitan Symphonic Band
Tuesday, Aug. 16 - Beaver County Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Tuesday, Aug. 23 - Boilermaker Jazz Band
Tuesday, Aug. 30 - Joe Grkman Polka Band

For information or tickets, contact the Brodhead Cultural Center at 724-773-3610 or br-bcc@psu.edu, or visit www.beaver.psu.edu/brodhead.

 

]]> Fri, 27 May 2011 15:56:58 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34931.htm Poetry of Milton is final presentation in Faculty Speakers Series http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34574.htm John Milton, the 17th century English author, is the subject of the final presentation in the Penn State Beaver Spring Semester Faculty Speakers Series. Kristen Olson, associate professor of English, will present ‘Redemptive Ambivalence in Milton's Religious Poetry,’ noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, room 16, Student Union Building.

Olson holds a Ph.D. and a master’s degree in English and American Literature and language from Case Western Reserve University, a master's degree in English and American literature and language from Harvard University, and a bachelor’s degree in English from Colby College.
The annual Penn State Beaver Faculty Speakers Series is coordinated by Peter Deutsch, associate professor of physics, pd2@psu.edu or 724-773-3893. Olson can be contacted at klo10@psu.edu or 724-773-3899.

 

]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:15:18 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34574.htm Public invited to free screening, discussion of 'The Anatomy of Hate' http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34559.htm Penn State Beaver invites the public to attend a free screening of the award-winning documentary, 'The Anatomy of Hate - A Dialogue to Hope,' at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, in the auditorium of the campus Student Union Building. At 7:30 p.m., the film's director Mike Ramsdell will engage the audience in a discussion and question-and-answer session.

Due to the graphic nature of the film, children 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. IDs will be checked.

For six years, Ramsdell worked with unprecedented access to some of the most venomous ideologies and violent conflicts of our time -- including the White Supremacy movement, Christian fundamentalism as an anti-gay platform, Muslim extremism, the Palestinian Intifada, Israeli settlers and soldiers, and United States military forces in Iraq.

‘The film weaves a tapestry that reveals both the emotional and biological mechanisms which make all of us susceptible to acts and ideologies of hate,’ said Ramsdell. ‘It demonstrates how these very same traits make us equally capable of overcoming them.’ The documentary juxtaposes film footage with interviews from experts in the fields of psychology, neurology, and sociology and intersperses stories of redemption told by former participants in hate ideologies.

‘The Anatomy of Hate’ was named Best Political Documentary at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival in 2009 and won the Audience Choice Award at the Atlanta DocuFest. The documentary also was an official selection for the Boston International Film Festival, the Cinema City Film Festival, and the Saratoga Fringe Festival.

For information, contact the Beaver campus Office of Student Activities at 724-773-3947 or ras62@psu.edu.

]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 09:44:13 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34559.htm Faculty Speakers Series continues on March 30 http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34524.htm The Penn State Beaver Faculty Speakers Series will continue at noon, Wednesday, March 30 with a presentation by Mari B. Pierce, assistant professor of criminal justice. The free program, “A Review of Women in Violent Roles,” will be held in room 16, Student Union Building, and the public is invited to attend.

Pierce began teaching in the fall semester for the new bachelor’s degree in administration of justice at Beaver. Before coming to Penn State, Pierce was an assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Western Oregon University. She also served as the instructor of record for the Department of Criminology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and the Department of Criminal Justice at New Mexico State University.

In addition, Pierce has worked as a social service specialist in child welfare for the Department of Human Services, Salem, Ore.; a youth care counselor for the Families and Youth, Inc. Girls’ Group Home in Las Cruces, N.M., and an evaluation program coordinator and guidance counselor for Homestead Youth and Family Services in Pendleton, Ore.

She holds a doctorate in criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, a master’s degree in criminal justice from New Mexico State University, and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Whitman College.

Pierce can be contacted at mbp16@psu.edu or 724-773-3549.

The next Faculty Speakers Series will feature a presentation by Kristen Olson, associate professor of English, noon, Wednesday, April 20. The series is coordinated by Peter Deutsch, associate professor of physics, who can be contacted at pd2@psu.edu or 724-773-3893.

 

]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:49:21 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34524.htm Admissions Office hosts March 26 Open House http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34522.htm The Penn State Beaver Admissions Office invites prospective students and their families to attend an Open House, 9 a.m., Saturday, March 26 in the Student Union Building.

The Open House will allow prospective students and their families to meet with faculty and students, tour the campus, and explore the opportunities available at Penn State.

To register for the Open House, visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu, send e-mail to br-admissions@psu.edu, or call 1-877-JOIN-PSU.

 

]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:24:45 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34522.htm Continuing Education Office offers CLEP exams http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34520.htm beaverCE@psu.edu, call 724-773-3700, or visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu online. ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:36:10 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34520.htm Beaver Valley Area alumni chapter to hold fifth annual Wine Taste http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34519.htm mchamilton35@yahoo.com, or contact the Penn State Beaver Office of Campus and Community Relations at 724-773-3815 or amk6@psu.edu. ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:57:09 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34519.htm Penn State Beaver Sports Scoreboard: March 15-19, 2011 http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34518.htm Tuesday, March 15
Softball – Penn State Beaver v. Gannon University - Postponed

Wednesday, March 16
Baseball – Penn State Beaver v. Waynesburg University – Postponed

Saturday, March 19
Baseball – Penn State Beaver 7, Thiel College 6
Softball – Penn State Beaver 7, Thiel College 6
Softball – Thiel College 3, Penn State Beaver 0

For continuous updates or information about Beaver varsity and intramural sports, visit www.beaver.psu.edu, or contact the athletic department at ack121@psu.edu, apd12@psu.edu, or 724-773-3826.

 

]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:26:38 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34518.htm Auditions announced for Center Theatre Players’ summer musical http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34506.htm Men and women age 16 and older are invited to audition for the Center Theatre Players' production of ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,’ 7:00 p.m., Sunday and Monday, April 10 and 11, in the auditorium of the Penn State Beaver Student Union Building. The play will be presented in July in the auditorium as part of the Brodhead Cultural Center’s 35th season of summer programming.

Those auditioning are required to prepare and perform one Broadway-style song. Taped accompaniment is acceptable, and a piano accompanist will be available. Auditions will be conducted by Sandy Reigel, director of the Center Theatre Players.

Educators who participate in the production may be eligible for Act 48 credit through the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

The show won Tony Awards for Best Musical and Best Book in 1962. Music and lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim and the book is by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. In 1966, the play was adapted as a musical film featuring actors Zero Mostel and Jack Gilford in re-creations of their original Broadway roles.

To schedule an audition or obtain more information, contact the Brodhead Cultural Center office at 724-773-3610 or rxm70@psu.edu.

 

]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:11:02 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34506.htm Admissions Office will host free events in March http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34457.htm The Penn State Beaver Admissions Office invites prospective students to attend two free programs in March

The ‘Be a Penn State Student for a Day’ program will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, and a Spring Open House will begin at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, March 26. Both events will be held in the Student Union Building.

The ‘Be a Penn State Student for a Day’ program will provide high school students with an opportunity to attend classes at Beaver campus as well as meet and have lunch with current campus students. The Open House will allow prospective students and their families to meet with faculty and students, tour the campus, and explore the opportunities available at Penn State.

To register for either event, visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu, send e-mail to
br-admissions@psu.edu, or call 1-877-JOIN-PSU.

]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:00:43 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34457.htm Author of 'Cool Creatures, Hot Planet' will be on campus http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34456.htm Marty Essen, the award-winning author of ‘Cool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents’ will present his high-energy, funny, multi-media show, ‘Around the World in 50 Minutes,’ at noon, Wednesday, March 23, in the auditorium of the Penn State Beaver Student Union Building. The public is invited to attend.

Essen’s program follows a three and a half year trip he and his wife undertook to explore nature, animals, and science on the seven continents. His presentation highlights his various encounters with nature, including charging elephants, deadly snakes, and friendly penguins as well as rafting with humpback whales, kayaking in the rainforest, swimming with piranhas, and surviving a hippo attack. In addition, the program will feature photos he took while traveling the world.

‘Cool Creatures, Hot Planet’ has received numerous honors and awards, including the 2009 Green Book Festival Award for Animals, the 2007 Benjamin Franklin Award for Travel/Essay, and the Best Books 2006 Book Award for Travel/Essay. Also, it was chosen at one of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune’s Top 10 Green Books.

Essen has spoken at colleges, nature centers, and museums across the country and was recently named the Hot Speaker for 2011 by the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities.

For information, visit http://www.coolcreatureshotplanet.com/, or contact Robin Schreck, coordinator of student activities and residence life at Beaver, at ras62@psu.edu or 724-773-3947.

 

]]> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 12:00:42 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34456.htm Author of ‘Cool Creatures, Hot Planet’ will speak at Penn State Beaver http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34339.htm Marty Essen, the award-winning author of ‘Cool Creatures, Hot Planet: Exploring the Seven Continents’ will present his high-energy, funny, multi-media show, ‘Around the World in 50 Minutes,’ at noon, Wednesday, March 23, in the auditorium of the Penn State Beaver Student Union Building. The public is invited to attend.

Essen’s program follows a 3 ½ year trip he and his wife undertook to explore nature, animals, and science on the seven continents. His presentation highlights his various encounters with nature, including charging elephants, deadly snakes, and friendly penguins as well as rafting with humpback whales, kayaking in the rainforest, swimming with piranhas, and surviving a hippo attack. In addition, the program will feature photos he took while traveling the world.

‘Cool Creatures, Hot Planet’ has received numerous honors and awards, including the 2009 Green Book Festival Award for Animals, the 2007 Benjamin Franklin Award for Travel/Essay, and the Best Books 2006 Book Award for Travel/Essay. Also, it was chosen at one of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune’s Top 10 Green Books.

Essen has spoken at colleges, nature centers, and museums across the country and was recently named the Hot Speaker for 2011 by the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities.

For information, visit http://www.coolcreatureshotplanet.com/, or contact Robin Schreck, coordinator of student activities and residence life at Beaver, at ras62@psu.edu or 724-773-3947.

]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:26:00 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34339.htm Public invited to attend Brown Bag Lunch presentation http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34336.htm Penn State Beaver will host a free Brown Bag Lunch session for the public and campus community from noon to 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 2 in room 16, Student Union Building. The topic is ‘Lead a Productive, Organized, and Relaxed Life’ and will be presented by Helen Ann DeSimone, a Beaver campus lecturer in human development and family studies as well as a certified life coach.

DiSimone’s presentation will include information on how to identify barriers that stand in the way of personal and professional success and a life-coaching demonstration followed by a question-and-answer session.

Contact DiSimone at hud2@psu.edu or 724-773-3571.

]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:55:50 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34336.htm Stay on top of campus alerts with PSUTXT http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34318.htm Students, faculty, staff, parents, and the general community are invited to register for PSUTXT, a free service designed to alert the Penn State community via text messages to cell phones when situations arise on campus that affect the ability of the campus, i.e. students, faculty and staff, to function normally and/or conduct business as usual. In addition, subscribers can elect to have alerts sent to an e-mail address.

For information about PSUTXT or to subscribe, visit http://live.psu.edu/psutxt.

]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:07:32 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34318.htm Follow the Beaver Valley Area Alumni Chapter on Facebook http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34268.htm Facebook. The public is invited to join the alumni chapter. Membership fees are $10 per individual and $15 per family. For more information, go to the chapter's web page or contact Amy Krebs in the Beaver campus Office of Campus and Community Relations, 724-773-3816. ]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:03:48 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34268.htm Penn State Beaver Sports Scoreboard: Jan. 17-22, 2011 http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34211.htm Monday, Jan. 17
Men's basketball -- Thiel College 69, Penn State Beaver 44

Tuesday, Jan. 18
Women's basketball -- Penn State Beaver 79, Ohio University Eastern 77

Wednesday, Jan. 19
Men's basketball -- Penn State Beaver 74, Penn State Greater Allegheny 60

Friday, Jan. 21
Men's basketball -- Penn State Brandywine 63, Penn State Beaver 56
Women's basketball -- Penn State Beaver 54, Penn State Brandywine 49

Saturday, Jan. 22
Men's basketball -- Penn State Beaver 83, Penn State Mont Alto 71
Women's basketball -- Penn State Beaver 79, Penn State Mont Alto 25

For continuous updates and game scores, visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/
online, or contact the athletic department at ack121@psu.edu or 724-773-3826.

]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:01:18 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34211.htm Students, staff honor MLK through community outreach http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34210.htm A group of Penn State Beaver students and Student Affairs staff members celebrated the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, Jan. 17, by working in a variety of local and regional community outreach projects. About 80 students from Beaver and five other regional Penn State campuses gathered at Penn State Fayette to participate in numerous community service efforts. In addition, Beaver campus participants assisted the Center for Hope in moving into a new, larger location in Ambridge.

The Center for Hope was founded in 1994 by Fellowship United Methodist of Ambridge and Western Pennsylvania United Methodist Conference Center in Cranberry. The center, an inter-faith, not-for-profit organization that receives support from many churches, offers a food pantry, clothing closet, emergency food services, a Daily Bread Ministry, after-school programs, and youth champion cheerleading. In addition, literacy and life skills classes are offered by the Beaver campus Adult Literacy Action program. The Women, Infants and Children's program, which provides nutritionally sound food supplements to pregnant women and their children under age 5, is also available as well as the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and a Lunch and Learn program for participants over 50.

Project participants were highlighted in two feature newspaper articles in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Herald Standard.

For information about Beaver campus’ annual celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, contact Robin Schreck, coordinator of student activities and residence life, ras62@psu.edu or 724-773-3947.

]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:01:15 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34210.htm Spirit Night draws hundreds to campus http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34209.htm Hundreds of members of the Penn State Beaver community and the public attended Spirit Night in the campus gym, Wednesday, Jan. 19. The event, sponsored and hosted by the Athletic Department and the Office of Student Affairs, featured a tailgate that began at 7 p.m. in the gym lobby followed by an 8 p.m. men’s basketball game. Penn State Beaver defeated Penn State Greater Allegheny, 74-60.

Also in attendance were Carl Bartuch, who was named the recipient of Penn State Beaver’s 2010 Outstanding Alumni Award, his guests and family, and members of the campus advisory board and alumni society.

For information about Beaver athletics, visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu, or call Andy Kirschner, athletic director, at ack121@psu.edu or 724-773-3826.

]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:01:17 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34209.htm Marcellus Shale is topic of next faculty presentation http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34207.htm The Penn State Beaver Spring Semester Faculty Speakers Series will begin with a presentation by Peter Deutsch, associate professor of physics. "Considering Marcellus Shale" will be presented from noon to 12:50 p.m. on Feb. 2, in room 16 of the Student Union Building. The program is free and open to the public.

Additional faculty presentations will be announced at a later date. Deutsch can be contacted at pd2@psu.edu or 724-773-3893.

]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:01:16 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34207.htm Carl Bartuch receives Beaver's Outstanding Alumni Award http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34206.htm Penn State Beaver alumnus Carl Bartuch received the Penn State Beaver 2010 Outstanding Alumni Award at a special joint dinner meeting of the Penn State Beaver Advisory Board and the Penn State Beaver Alumni Society, Wednesday, Jan. 19, in the Student Union Building.

The Outstanding Alumni Award recognizes Beaver alumni who have distinguished themselves through career achievement, community involvement, and/or involvement with the campus. The award was presented by Beaver Chancellor Gary Keefer and advisory board President-Elect Nick Andrews, president/owner of Andrews Industrial Controls Inc., on behalf of the advisory board and the alumni society.

Bartuch attended Beaver campus for two years and graduated from Penn State University Park with a degree in accounting in 1975. A native of Industry, Pa., he owns High Tech Finishing, the world’s leading supplier of high quality metal plating finishes for high-end business and luxury aircraft interiors, including Beech Jets, Falcon Jets, Gulfstreams and 737s. In addition, he owns Kegg’s Candies, a Houston-based manufacturer of gourmet chocolates, and Bartuch Holdings Ltd., an acquisition investment vehicle. He is an active campus supporter, served as the Beaver campus spring commencement speaker in 2008, and made a gift of $100,000 in support of the new campus wellness center expected to open in 2012.

Bartuch began his career as a cost accountant with Borg-Warner, a Fortune 500 Company, in Los Angeles, but returned to Pennsylvania to work for Piper Aircraft, ARCO Medical Products, and ARCO Specialty Chemicals. He moved to Houston where he was employed as a financial analyst for Lyondell Chemical Corporation before deciding to launch his own business.

Bartuch credits Beaver campus with giving him his professional start. "My professors at Beaver guided me in my academic choices before I moved on to Penn State University Park," he said. "I’m grateful for that because my days at Penn State were instrumental in my success as an entrepreneur." He is adamant about the advantages of starting his education at Beaver. "If I had it to do over again, I’d still choose the two plus two option of starting at Beaver and finishing my degree at University Park. It was just what I needed at that time in my life."

For information about Beaver’s Outstanding Alumni Award, contact Diana Patterson, director of development, at dlp25@psu.edu or 724-773-3558.

]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:32:30 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34206.htm Beaver students, staff make Martin Luther King Jr. Day a 'day on' http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34112.htm On Monday, Jan. 17, students and staff from Penn State Beaver joined other Penn State campuses in celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with the “Make It a Day On, Not a Day Off’ project.

Beaver campus was one of six campuses that each sent 15 students to participate in a regional effort sponsored by Penn State Fayette. In addition, 17 Beaver campus students and staff volunteered to spend the day at the Center for Hope in Ambridge, which currently is moving to a new location. The Center for Hope provides outreach and services to families and individuals who are undergoing economic and life skills hardships. The Center’s goal is to provide education, recreation, academic preparation and employment readiness for those in need.

For more information about this annual project, contact Robin Schreck, coordinator of student activities and residence life at ras62@psu.edu or 724-773-3947.

]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2011 10:19:51 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34112.htm Penn State Beaver welcomes new faculty http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34111.htm Penn State Beaver welcomed two new faculty members at the start of the spring semester. Neelam Dwivedi is an instructor in information sciences and technology (IST), and Beth Theobald is the reference librarian.

Dwivedi has more than 20 years of experience as a software system developer and project/program manager and also has worked as a corporate trainer and consultant. For eight years, she has been employed by Wipro Technologies, one of the largest global providers of information technology services. She holds a master's degree in information technology from Carnegie Mellon University, a master’s degree in engineering (computer science) from BITS Pilani, India, and a bachelor's degree in technology (computer science) from I.E.T. Lucknow, India.

Most recently, Theobald was a library intern with the digital repository at Carnegie Mellon University. She was also a library public services intern at the Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh; a customer service assistant at the Cleveland State University Library, and a department assistant in academic affairs at Case Western Reserve University. She holds a master of library and information science degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor’s degree in women’s studies from Cleveland State University. While at Cleveland, she also studied abroad at the University of Sydney, Australia.

Dwivedi can be contacted at nxd22@psu.edu or 724-773-3894, and Theobald can be reached at elt10@psu.edu or 724-773-3796.

]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:11:39 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34111.htm Beaver United Way Committee raises $5,000 http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34110.htm The Penn State Beaver United Way Committee raised $5,002 last fall, exceeding their 2009 total by $400. Funds were raised through a variety of projects, including a luncheon and auction, dress-down days, and personal solicitations.

Committee co-chairs were Dana Alvetro, program assistant in the Office of Continuing Education, and Jennie Ward, staff assistant for the registrar and the Division of Undergraduate Studies.

Other committee members were Roy Boggs, staff member, Office of Physical Plant; Carleen Dinello, assistant director of academic affairs and senior instructor in reading and English; Cindy Platz, staff assistant, Office of Business and Finance; Renata Shaw, staff assistant, Office of the Chancellor and Office of Campus and Community Relations, and Claudia Tanaskovic, lecturer in chemistry.

For information about the United Way Committee, contact Alvetro at dlb31@psu.edu or 724-773-3762 or Ward at juw7@psu.edu or 724-773-3789.

]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:11:40 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34110.htm Alumni chapter's annual project results in gifts for 120 children http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34109.htm In December, the Beaver Valley Area Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association completed its annual Gift Drive for Beaver County Children and Youth Services. The collected presents were given to 120 children who are clients of Children and Youth Services.

The alumni chapter has conducted the gift drive for almost 20 years, and each year more than 100 children have received gifts. Members of the public are asked to purchase gifts for the children and/or make a cash donation that the alumni chapter members can use to buy gifts.

In October, the Beaver Valley Area Alumni Chapter received the Outstanding Service Project Award at the Penn State Alumni Association’s Volunteer Awards Dinner in recognition of their success with the 2009 Gift Drive.

Alumni chapter membership is open to the public, and members do not need to be Penn State alumni. For more information about the annual gift drive or to join the chapter, contact Amy M. Krebs, director of campus and community relations at Penn State Beaver, at amk6@psu.edu or 724-774-3816.

]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:11:38 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34109.htm Communications faculty member coauthors two articles http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34108.htm jrc11@psu.edu or 724-773-3877.
]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:32:49 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34108.htm Penn State Beaver Admissions Office will hold events on Jan. 29 http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34107.htm The Penn State Beaver Admissions Office will host an application workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a financial aid workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., both on Saturday, Jan. 29, in the Student Union Building.

Admissions staff will assist prospective students in completing applications. If students bring an official high school transcript and SAT or ACT scores, it may be possible to make an immediate admissions decision. Parents and students will be introduced to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Financial aid staff will aid prospective students and their families in learning about how to finance a college education.

For more information about either event, contact the Admissions Office at br-admissions@psu.edu, 1-877-JOIN-PSU, or via AOL Instant Messenger at BRAdmissions.

]]> Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:32:51 EST http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34107.htm Basketball teams competed over holidays http://www.br.psu.edu//Information/News/34106.htm While most Penn State students relaxed after the New Year holiday before returning for the spring semester, Penn State Beaver’s men’s and women’s basketball teams were busy competing out-of-state.

The men’s basketball team participated in the Southern Virginia Classic Tournament in Buena Vista, Va., and the women competed in the Purple and Gold Poet Classic in Whittier, Calif.

On Friday, Jan. 7, the Eastern Mennonite University Royals (Harrisonburg, Va.) defeated the Beaver Nittany Lions, 98-71. The Lions trailed by only seven in the first half, but the Royals went on two runs that cost Beaver the game. Beaver junior Tony Houghton (Perry Traditional Academy/Pittsburgh) scored 18 to lead Beaver, and senior Billy Stoughton (Slippery Rock High School/Slippery Rock) added 11 points.

The following day, the Lions were felled by the Southern Virginia University Knights, 97-57. Beaver moved into halftime with a deficit of 44-17 and never recovered. Beaver freshman Nick Miller (Beaver Falls High School/Beaver Falls) led in scoring with 14, and junior Tony Houghton (Perry Traditional Academy/Pittsburgh) added 10 points. The Lions are now 4-6 overall.

On Monday, Jan. 3, the Chapman University Panthers (Orange, Calif.) defeated the Beaver Lady Lions, 73-65. In the first half, Beaver fell into a 14-point deficit after shooting 33.3 percent from the field compared to Chapman's 50 percent. Chapman built a 23-point lead in the second half before the Lady Lions mounted a comeback to close the final gap to eight points.

Beaver senior Jasmine Green (Orange High School/Jersey City, N.J.) scored 19 points, junior Shelby Parks (Center High School/Aliquippa) had 13, and senior Jessica Bartges scored 10 points. Senior Heather Sandusky (New Brighton High School/New Brighton) recorded 12 rebounds.

On Tuesday, Jan. 4, Beaver fell again when the Whittier College Poets defeated the Lady Lions, 69-57. Despite an 8-point lead at the half, Beaver was outscored in the second half and lost.

Beaver senior Jessica Bartges (East Allegheny High School/North Versailles) scored a season high of 24 points, and senior Jasmine Green (Orange High School/Jersey City, N.J.) scored 12. The women are now 7-6 overall.

For continuous updates and game scores, visit http://www.beaver.psu.edu/athletics, or contact the athletic department at ack121@psu.edu or 724-773-3826.

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