University Park, Pa. -- Members of the Presidential Leadership Academy will present policy recommendations to address fan behavior at sporting events to a panel of Penn State administrators and faculty members at 6 p.m. Monday, April 25, in the HUB-Robeson Center Auditorium on the Penn State campus.
This spring, as part of the Academy's honors course titled "The Role of Knowledge and Critical Thinking in Developing Policy," students researched fan behaviors and assessed ways to improve the environment at Penn State sporting events for all spectators, visitors and opponents. Four groups of students will discuss their findings and proposals at the April 25 presentation.
The presentation is the culminating project for the Academy's sophomore class members. The Academy is structured to help participating students develop critical thinking skills and apply those skills to decisions on complex public policy, societal, and global issues that they may encounter in coming years as leaders in business, industry, government and communities.
The Academy, now in its third year, recruits rising sophomores each spring to commit to a three-year program designed to promote and cultivate values that are critical to the full development of Penn State’s undergraduates, including civility, philanthropy, respect for diversity, and student engagement. With each class limited to 30 students, the PLA provides integrated coursework, hosts leadership seminars, sponsors field trips, and promotes civic engagement through volunteerism and community participation.
For more information about the fan behavior presentation or the Presidential Leadership Academy, contact director Melissa Doberstein at academy@psu.edu or visit http://academy.psu.edu/ online.