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Beaver students plan blood drive to benefit THON

1/25/13

The Penn State Beaver Dance Marathon (THON) Committee is partnering with the Red Cross to host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 7, in the campus Student Union Building Lodge. For each person who donates blood, the Red Cross will donate $4 to THON to help with pediatric cancer research and provide support for patients and their families.

Penn State Beaver graduates honored at fall commencement

1/4/13

Penn State Beaver held its fall commencement Dec. 21, in the Student Union Building auditorium. Fifty-one students received baccalaureate and associate degrees.

The academic processional and recessional, and convention of proceedings were led by Tiffany MacQuarrie, instructor in English, and president of the Beaver campus Faculty Congress. Donna J. Kuga, director of academic affairs, presented degrees, which were conferred by Chancellor Gary B. Keefer in conjunction with John Feraco, president of the Penn State Beaver Advisory Board and manufacturing leader for NOVA Chemicals Inc.

For information about Beaver's commencement or academic programs, contact the Office of Academic Affairs at djm5@psu.edu or 724-773-3571.

Public invited to attend free holiday concert on campus

12/11/12

The public is invited to attend a free holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, in the Student Union Building auditorium at Penn State Beaver. The concert will feature the Beaver County Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the Monaca Cornet Band. The concert will feature a variety of traditional holiday favorites as well as a wide range of secular and sacred music. For information about the concert or to obtain directions to the campus, contact the Office of Campus and Community Relations at 724-773-3815 or rxm70@psu.edu.

Beaver alumna will be December commencement speaker

11/16/12

Donna M. Newell will be the speaker at Penn State Beaver's fall commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, in the Student Union Building auditorium. Newell, principal owner and president of NTM Engineering, Inc. in Dillsburg, Pa., attended Beaver campus from two years before graduating from Penn State.

She has 17 years of civil engineering experience, specializing in hydrology and hydraulics (H&H). Her background includes designing hydraulic structures, performing H&H analysis and modeling, performing bridge scour analysis, investigating safe yields, and developing in-house computer programs for water resources engineering applications.

Beaver alumna will be December commencement speaker

11/12/12

Donna M. Newell will be the speaker at Penn State Beaver's fall commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. Dec. 21, in the Student Union Building auditorium. Newell, principal owner and president of NTM Engineering Inc. in Dillsburg, Pa., attended Beaver campus for two years before graduating from Penn State. She has 17 years of civil engineering experience, specializing in hydrology and hydraulics (H&H). Her background includes designing hydraulic structures, performing H&H analysis and modeling, performing bridge scour analysis, investigating safe yields and developing in-house computer programs for water resources engineering applications.

Beaver students exhibit Day of the Dead altars

11/2/12

Penn State Beaver students in the Spanish 1 class celebrated the longtime tradition of Day of the Dead with an exhibit of altars displayed Nov. 2, in the lower lobby of the Student Union Building. The class, taught by Robin Bower, associate professor at the campus, is designed to develop Spanish language skills and provide information about Hispanic culture. Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. The celebration takes place Nov. 2 in connection with the Catholic holiday All Souls Day.

Beaver alumna will be December commencement speaker

10/26/12

Donna M. Newell will be the speaker at Penn State Beaver's fall commencement ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, in the Student Union Building auditorium. Newell, principal owner and president of NTM Engineering, Inc. in Dillsburg, Pa., attended Beaver campus from two years before graduating from Penn State. She has 17 years of civil engineering experience, specializing in hydrology and hydraulics (H&H). Her background includes designing hydraulic structures, performing H&H analysis and modeling, performing bridge scour analysis, investigating safe yields, and developing in-house computer programs for water resources engineering applications. She has held her current position since 2007. Prior employers included Erdman Anthony & Associates, Mechanicsburg, Gannett Fleming, Inc., Camp Hill; Penn State University Park, State College, and Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, West Mifflin. Newell holds a master's degree in environmental engineering and a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Penn State. For information about the fall commencement program, contact the Beaver campus Office of Academic Affairs at djm5@psu.edu or 724-773-3571.

Residence Hall Advisory Council to host Red Cross blood drive

10/26/12

The Penn State Beaver Residence Hall Advisory Council (RHAC) will conduct an American Red Cross blood drive, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 6, in the Student Union Building Lodge. Registration for the blood drive can be made in advance by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS, but walk-in appointments on the day of the event are welcome.

Office of Career Services offers two upcoming events

8/24/12

The Penn State Beaver Office of Career Services will host a Part-time Job Fair, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 29, in the lower lobby of the Student Union Building. In addition, the Reach Out Community Service Fair will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7, in the Lodge, upper level of the Student Union Building. To register or obtain more information about these events, contact Career Services at http://www.br.psu.edu/StudentServices/CareerServices/careers.htm, lbm12@psu.edu, or 724-773-3961.

Anniversary reception will honor former Center Theatre members

7/16/12

Former cast, crew, and orchestra members of the Center Theatre Players (formerly known as the Center Theatre Company) are invited to attend a reception honoring the group's 30th anniversary of presenting shows for the Penn State Beaver Brodhead Cultural Center. The reception will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Saturday, July 28, in the Special Events Room of the Beaver campus Student Union Building prior to the closing night performance of the group's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar." The show, which will also be presented July 26 and 27, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Union Building auditorium. Reservations for the reception must be received by Wednesday, July 18. To make reservations or purchase tickets for the musical, contact the Brodhead Cultural Center at 724-773-3610 or rxm70@psu.edu.

Student's photography is on display in Student Union Building

3/9/12

A photography display entitled 'Standing Still; behind solitude' by Kyung Min Kim is on display in the lower lobby hallway of the Penn State Beaver Student Union Building. Kim, a native of Seoul, South Korea, is a sophomore psychology major at Beaver. Later this month, he will exhibit a series of his paintings in the same location. The public is invited to view the exhibits. For information, contact Kim at kik5129@psu.edu, or contact his course supervisor, Carol Schafer, associate professor of theatre, integrative arts, and women's studies, at cas33@psu.edu or 724-773-3591.

Admissions Office will host Spring Open House

3/9/12

The Penn State Beaver Admissions Office will host a Spring Open House at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 24, in the Student Union Building. Prospective students and their families are invited to explore Penn State opportunities, meet with faculty and current students, tour the campus, and learn about the value of a Penn State degree. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the Open House begins at 9:30 a.m. To register or obtain information, contact the Admissions Office at 1-877-JOIN-PSU or br-admissions@psu.edu, or visit www.beaver.psu.edu.

KKK infiltrator will speak on 'Klan-Destine Relationships' Feb. 28

2/10/12

African-American author and speaker Daryl Davis will present a talk titled "Klan-Destine Relationships" at 7 p.m. on 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 will chart his experiences in infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan and offers a personal, real-life look at racism in the United States.

Controversial film 'Skin' provides unique look at apartheid

2/3/12

The public is invited to attend a free screening of the controversial film 'Skin,' 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the Penn State Beaver Student Union Building auditorium. The film, which is part of the campus' Global Film Series, depicts a true story set in apartheid South Africa in the 1950s and 1960s.

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

Public invited to attend free screening of 'Skin'

1/27/12

The public is invited to attend a free screening of "Skin" at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the Penn State Beaver Student Union Building auditorium. The film, which is part of the campus' Global Film Series, depicts a true story set in apartheid South Africa in the 1950s and 1960s.

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

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