Purdum to retire from Penn State Hospitality Services
1/30/15
James W. Purdum, general manager of Hospitality Services at Penn State, will retire effective June 30, 2015, after 26 years of service to the University.
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Food.edu coming to the HUB on Nov. 12
10/3/13
Food.edu coming to the HUB on Nov. 12. Questions about food at Penn State will be discussed at the ninth Environmental Forum sponsored by Penn State Finance & Business and Penn State’s Sustainability Institute from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the HUB-Robeson Alumni Hall at Penn State.
Students, staff benefit from Internal Audit internship program
1/9/13
The internship program at the Office of Internal Audit provides numerous benefits for the remarkable students who participate each year. And after five years, officials from the unit have discovered they get a lot out of the experience as well.
Pa. ban on texting-and-driving to take effect March 8
3/2/12
A ban on texting-and-driving for all drivers in Pennsylvania will take effect on March 8. The new law, passed in October 2011, prohibits drivers from sending, reading or writing of a text-based communication on cell phones and other such devices while the vehicle is in motion. The statewide texting ban comes nearly two years after Penn State enacted a policy that bans all use of cell phones and other electronic communications devices, with the exception of hands-free voice conversations, by University employees driving on University business.
Programs assist women and miniorities with University contracts
2/24/12
Duane Bullock and Vernon Davis are diversifying the University's business world. Through their Supplier and Contractor Diversity programs, the pair creates bridges and provides opportunities between the University and women-owned businesses and minority-owned businesses.
Penn State employee has penned 8 books on state folk tales and legends
10/20/11
Penn State senior information systems auditor and local author Jeff Frazier has written eight books on Pennsylvania folk tales, legends and ghost stories.
Budget officer Curley to retire after 41 years at Penn State
9/26/11
He knows it sounds cliche, but after more than four decades working at Penn State, University Budget Officer Steve Curley is certain that it's the people he will miss most when he retires at the end of December. "Everybody says that, but that's what it's going to be," Curley said. "We have an outstanding staff here in the budget office, and it has been a pleasure to work with them. We also have a very good senior leadership team, deans and chancellors whom I've had a chance to work with over a long period of time." Curley will leave Penn State after 41 years, having first joined the staff of the controller's office in 1970, shortly after graduating from the University with a degree in business administration. In 2006, Curley was appointed university budget officer, where he has overseen a staff responsible for developing, implementing and controlling Penn State's annual operating budget, with an office including sections for budget, information resources and network services.
Horvath named chief financial officer at Smithsonian
7/19/11
Albert G. Horvath, senior vice president for Finance and Business and treasurer at Penn State, has been named under secretary for finance and administration and chief financial officer of the Smithsonian, effective Sept. 26. Horvath replaces Alison McNally, who will be advising the secretary on institution-wide financial projects. The chief financial officer position at the Smithsonian had been a separate position, but under the new organizational structure the under secretary also will be serving as the CFO. "This is a prestigious, important and exciting opportunity for Al, yet all of us at Penn State will deeply miss his contributions, expertise, collegiality and devotion to the University," said Penn State President Graham Spanier. "Al has been a critical member of our leadership team for several years, and we will always be grateful for the part of his career that he committed to Penn State."
At University Police, changes reflect continuing commitment to safety
6/2/11
As part of a continuing and comprehensive approach to safety and security across the University, Penn State has announced a restructuring of University Police and Public Safety. The effort is the result of Penn State's "Creating a Safer and More Secure University Key Initiative," designed to enhance existing relationships among units that have a hand in safety and security, and to promote a culture of safety, at all of the University's campuses.
Walking maps highlight scenery, history of campus
5/10/11
Thousands stroll the long, tree-covered sidewalks of University Park every day. Campus walking maps developed by the Office of Physical Plant showcase some of the buildings, gardens and trees that make campus one of the nation's most beautiful.
Abdullah named director of diversity and inclusion in F&B
4/14/11
After years of commitment to the diversity efforts of Finance and Business while in the University Budget Office, Lydia Abdullah has been appointed F&B's first diversity and inclusion director.
Campus steam plant offers students unique experience
4/14/11
For almost 10 years, the Office of Physical Plant workers at the West Campus Steam Plant have gotten special visitors throughout the spring semester. The guests are upper-level Engineering students getting a first-hand look at a power plant in action.
Safety comes first in residence hall community
12/17/10
Hosting 14,000 students for nine months is a challenge Housing, Food Services, and Residence Life take on every school year. Fortunately, there is one plan that assists the on-campus community through any emergency that may occur: The Continuity of Operations Plan. From power outages to pandemics, there are procedures in place designed to keep students safe and the University in operation.
A night in the life: Riding along with the University Police
12/17/10
It's 12:15 a.m. on a cold Friday in December on Penn State's University Park campus. In front of Atherton Hall, two students crouch below a first-floor window. This unusual activity catches Officer Dustin Miller's eye as he drives his unmarked police car around the building's half-circle driveway. "You all right?" Miller asks out his car window. The suddenly startled students turn their heads and one responds, "Yeah. She's playing the bagpipes for my roommate's birthday." Miller laughs and drives away. As his car pulls around the second half of the driveway, the howl of bagpipes blares out the notes to "Happy Birthday" in the distance. It's not the wildest thing he's seen in his four years with University Police, but it's one of the more unique activities he'll see tonight.
Transportation director chats about parking in Abu Dhabi
12/17/10
Traveling to the other side of the globe, Penn State's Interim Transportation Director Doug Holmes learned something about parking. "Everybody deals with the same problems."