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Participatory Budgeting Project (PBP)

Participatory Budgeting Project selected for Brown Democracy Medal

4/23/14

A national organization that empowers citizens to exert greater control over public spending was selected as the first recipient of the Brown Democracy Medal, an award that will be presented annually by the McCourtney Institute for Democracy in Penn State’s College of the Liberal Arts. The inaugural medal winner, the Participatory Budgeting Project (PBP), is a nonprofit organization that promotes “participatory budgeting,” an inclusive process that empowers community members to make informed decisions about public spending. More than 30,000 people in communities across the United States have participated in programs that PBP helped spark over the last five years.

2014 Centre Dimensions Jazz Ensemble

Centre Dimensions to perform May 1

4/22/14

The final Penn State Centre Dimensions Jazz Ensemble concert of the 2013-14 year occurs at 8 p.m. May 1, in Esber Recital Hall on the University Park campus of Penn State. The performance will feature graduating members Kate Anderson, Donté Ford, Sam Hepplemann, Jaren Angud, and David Kraus in a program including Bob Brookmeyer's arrangement of Skylark, (originally composed by Hoagy Carmichael), Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady, Dew and Mud" by Ray Brown, "Standing Up In a Hammock" by Bill Potts and Don Menza's "Back Home." Centre Dimensions is directed by Dan Yoder. Tickets are $4.99/general and $2/student (available at the door).

philharmonic orchestra

Philharmonic performs Mahler #6 April 28

4/22/14

Conducted by Gerardo Edelstein, the Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra performs Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 6 at 8 p.m. Monday, April 28, in Eisenhower Auditorium on the University Park campus of Penn State. Tickets are $12 for the general public and $4 for students. Tickets can be purchased in advance for School of Music concerts in Eisenhower and Schwab Auditoriums at a 40 percent savings in the price of admission. There is no limit on the number of tickets that can be purchased. Tickets are available at the Eisenhower Ticket Center (814-863-0255 or 1-800-ARTS-TIX) or online. Tickets purchased on the the day of the concert are not eligible.

University Choir

University presents 'ABC' on April 27

4/22/14

The Penn State University Choir presents "ABC: American, British and Canadian choral music" at 4 p.m. April 27, in Esber Recital Hall on the University Park campus. A chamber choir of University Choir members, Sine Nomine, also will perform. The University Choir is conducted by Anthony Leach, assisted by Eric Williamson and Donté Ford. Eric Williamson also is the conductor of Sine Nomine. Tickets are $4.99/general and $2 student (at the door).

women's chorale

Women's Chorale to sing April 27

4/22/14

Penn State's Women's Chorale will present its spring concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 27, in Esber Recital Hall. Tickets are $4.99 for general admission and $2 students at the door. The program features music by baroque English composer Henry Purcell as well as 20th century American composers Aaron Copland and Samuel Barber. The choir is conducted by Jayne Glocke and accompanied by Svetlana Rodionova.

HUB-Robeson Center - interior rendering, steps

HUB-Robeson Center to host ‘Topping Out’ Ceremony April 29 and 30

4/22/14

The Penn State community will have the chance next week to make its mark on the HUB-Robeson Center. Students, alumni, faculty and staff can stop by the first floor of the HUB from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on April 29 and 30 to sign two 21-foot beams that will be used as part of the ongoing expansion and renovation project for the building.

Comparative Literature Luncheon set for April 28

4/22/14

At 12:30 p.m. April 28, Kevin Hagopian, senior lecturer of media studies at Penn State, will present “The Melodrama of the Hacienda: Luis Bunuel’s Abismos de Pasion as Postcolonial Trans/Plantation,” in Room 102 of the Kern Building.

Pianist Christopher Guzman serves as international ambassador for Penn State

4/22/14

When Christopher Guzman, assistant professor of music, won the 10th Concours International de Piano d’Orléans (Orléans International Piano Competition) in 2012, he won more than international recognition for himself as a pianist. He gained international visibility for Penn State, thanks to a November 2013 tour of France and a CD — released this month — produced as part of his prize.

Stop Sexual Violence at Penn State

Rock Ethics Institute offers toolkit addressing sexual violence issues

4/22/14

The Rock Ethics Institute at Penn State is offering the Anti-Sexual Misconduct Toolkit for educators on its website. Educators can use the toolkit to bring the compelling and highly relevant issues of binge drinking, consent and campus sexual assault into the classroom.

WPSU Conversations LIVE

Next ‘Conversations LIVE’ continues discussion on Lyme disease

4/22/14

WPSU-TV’s next installment of "Conversations LIVE" will examine recent science on the incidence, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. Subject experts will join veteran host Patty Satalia for the discussion, which will air at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 24, on WPSU-TV, WPSU-FM, WQLN-TV in Erie and online at www.wpsu.org.

Madison Woomer - Courtney Smugar - mentoring 1003

Mentoring: Peers offer others a 'home away from home'

4/22/14

How do you find a mentor and why do you need one? In a three-part series, we look at different kinds of mentoring relationships students can seek out. Next up, we look at some of the student-to-student mentoring opportunities on campus.

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