UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State's Board of Trustees today (Nov. 14) authorized the Chairman of the Board to appoint a committee to screen all nominees for the Distinguished Alumni Award, and present a slate at the January 2015 meeting.
In addition, the board approved:
-- additional funding for the HUB-Robeson Center addition and renovation project. For details, visit http://news.psu.edu/story/334498/2014/11/13/committee-endorses-design-build-team-east-halls-project online.
-- an extension of a development services agreement with the Research Park Management Corp. to manage, supervise and coordinate the development of Innovation Park at Penn State through Jan. 31, 2015. The action extends the 10-year agreement approved in November 2004. A longer extension of the contract will be considered at the January 2015 meeting of the board committee..
-- final plans and authorization to expend funds for the Greenberg Indoor Sports Complex renovation at University Park. For details, visit http://news.psu.edu/story/334498/2014/11/13/committee-endorses-design-build-team-east-halls-project online.
-- final plans and authorization to expend funds for the Data Center at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Funds for the $54 million project will come primarily from self-supported borrowing and reserves for capital improvement. For details, visit http://news.psu.edu/story/334498/2014/11/13/committee-endorses-design-build-team-east-halls-project online.
-- the purchase of Delta Pointe Property, Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County. For details, visit http://news.psu.edu/story/334498/2014/11/13/committee-endorses-design-build-team-east-halls-project online.
-- the renewal of the Nittany Lion Inn liquor license permit, liquor permit for Sunday sales, and an amusement permit.